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MacMD Viewer vs MWeb

Both stand on markdown editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

MacMD Viewer

Paid Mac

MacMD Viewer focuses on local files and PDF output on macOS. Choose it when those needs match your workflow and you do not require online collaboration or publishing.

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MWeb combines Markdown editing with structured note management, publishing connections, exports, and image-hosting integrations. Its two-Mac license limit and paid, nonrefundable licensing matter when planning a setup.

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The facts

	MacMD Viewer	MWeb
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	iPhone, Mac
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	See the plans
Plans published	6	2
Maker	Not published	MWeb
Website	macmdviewer.com	mweb.im
On markdown editors	#31 of 31	#27 of 31

MacMD Viewer: what it does well

Supports local file use
Exports PDF through macOS Print to PDF
Plans cover up to 100 Macs
Available for macOS

What to know first

No free plan
No cloud sync
No real-time collaboration
No publishing workflow

MWeb: what it does well

Markdown editor supports tables, formulas, and task lists
Library syncs across devices with iCloud CloudKit
Publishes to WordPress, Ghost, Medium, and others
Exports to PDF, EPUB, or images
Static blog generation supports math, Mermaid, and ECharts

What to know first

Paid product with pricing listed from $34.99
Lifetime license allows activation on two Macs
MWeb Pro 4 requires macOS 10.13 or later
License is nonrefundable

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