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24 alternatives to Loose Leaves for Mac

Instantly share what you write in Markdown

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Loose Leaves for Mac launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Leaf▲111

   RSS News reader for your Mac

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacDown▲115

   Open source Markdown editor for OS X influenced by Mou.

   2014 · macdown.uranusjr.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   watson!▲108

   Transparent note/drawing app for macOS

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LightPaper▲169

   Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5LF
   LightPaper for Mac – Free Markdown editor▲132

   I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!

   2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Markoff▲94

   A free Markdown previewer for OS X

   2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Macdown▲87

   Open source Markdown editor for macOS. Contribute to MacDownApp/macdown development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snapdown▲137

   Turn anything on your Mac screen into clean Markdown

   Aug 2026 · snapdown.com.au · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Screensaver Ninja▲124

   Display websites through your screensaver

   2015 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Yoink▲173

    Simplify and improve drag and drop on your Mac

    2015 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Raindrop for Mac▲155

    Mac app for bookmarking and reading it later

    2015 · blog.raindrop.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WriteRoom▲67

    Distraction Free Writing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Typed▲104

    New Markdown Editor for Mac by Realmac Software (pre-launch)

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · telestream.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Markdown to Medium▲229

    Create Medium posts from Markdown in a snap

    2017 · markdowntomedium.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NotePlan▲77

    Markdown + calendar + notes

    2016 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Textpad▲200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chalked for Mac▲89

    Your replies ready with your work's full context

    Sep 2026 · usechalked.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BookMarkable▲86

    Bookmark anything

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crunch 2!▲72

    Write what you want. Save what you need.

    2016 · getcrunch.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TaskPaper 3▲122

    Plain text to-do lists for Mac

    2016 · taskpaper.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Whiskey▲137

    A modern Markdown app from Nothing Magical for Mac & iOS.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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