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24 alternatives to Xee3

A better Mac OS X's Preview.app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Xee3 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Markoff▲94

   A free Markdown previewer for OS X

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Safari Technology Preview▲157

   Preview Apple's latest web technologies.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Alloy▲281

   A web browser for the power user

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fluid▲215

   Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pocket Explore▲351

   A human curated version of the web

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AppStories▲147

   A weekly podcast exploring of the world of apps.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Unarchiver▲147

   A beautiful, more capable Archive Utility app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Illustrated History of OS X▲253

    An illustrated history of Mac OS X

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    UXArchive▲142

    The iPhone App Archive

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    UX Mill▲182

    Articles and resources for designers and developers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    App Zapper!▲115

    The uninstaller Apple forgot

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flashlight▲240

    The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reeder 3▲203

    The best feed reader just got better

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Desktop Fruit▲140

    Curated Mac application designs

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    WatchApps▲131

    Interactive previews of upcoming Apple Watch Apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    StyleKit▲120

    UI framework for OSX

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chrome for iOS (redesign)▲69

    Material Design, OS X Handoff, iOS 8 optimizations and more

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sachsen▲134

    A reading app for App Store reviews

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Techstra for iOS▲72

    Curated news aggregator for makers w/ previews for each link

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Visible▲126

    Performance insights for startups and their investors.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →