# Compare

The right Markdown app for your Mac

If one Markdown file is the job, start with Unmarked. These comparisons show exactly where its clean reader, focused editor, table controls and direct exports make the difference.

Unmarked comparisons

01BearUnmarked opens the Markdown file from Finder and leaves it there. You get a quiet editor, a clean reader, direct table controls and built-in ways to create slides, Word, PDF and HTML.Read comparison02LetteraUnmarked gives one Markdown file a beautiful place to write, a clean place to read and direct paths to slides, PDF and Word. It is free and available now.Read comparison03TyporaUnmarked lets you write without a screen full of syntax, then adds a real reading mode, richer table interaction and a direct path to slides and Word.Read comparison04iA WriterUnmarked pairs a quiet writing surface with the parts that come next: clean reading, direct table editing, full-screen slides and files that open properly in Word.Read comparison05UlyssesUnmarked gives one Markdown file a quiet place to write and a beautiful place to read. Tables, full-screen slides, Word, PDF and HTML are ready without putting the document inside a writing library.Read comparison06ObsidianUnmarked opens the file you chose and gives it the whole window. No vault to set up, no plugin decisions and no second system wrapped around your folders.Read comparison07Visual Studio CodeUnmarked gives a Markdown file the same care as any other Mac document. Read it cleanly, edit it without a wall of syntax and work with tables, diagrams and exports in the file itself.Read comparison08MarkEditUnmarked keeps Markdown editable while giving the document a real reading view, visual tables and built-in ways to present or send the result.Read comparison09MarkTextUnmarked is free, built in AppKit and released for current Macs. It pairs WYSIWYG Markdown with a clean reader, precise table editing, slides and direct Word export.Read comparison10MarkedUnmarked replaces the editor-plus-preview setup with one native Mac app. Write the file, read the finished page, work with its tables and send it without changing tools.Read comparison11MacDownUnmarked keeps Split for the moments it helps. The rest of the time, your Markdown can be a clean document, a focused editor or a full-screen presentation.Read comparison

Why Unmarked is different

Unmarked was designed around the whole life of one document. Markdown marks fade until you need them. Read mode clears the editor from the page. Tables behave like grids. The same file can become full-screen slides, a paginated PDF, an editable Word document or self-contained HTML.

The choices are deliberate. Five theme families cover light and dark, with separate typography for reading and writing. The app opens files from Finder, saves them in place and never asks you to build a workspace around the document. There is no account, cloud service or analytics layer.