Markdown Plus

I’ve used MOU and MacDown, but I’m now using a corporate Mac and it won’t let me install anything but apps from the App Store. I was very disappointed but now that I’ve found Markdown Plus, I’m happy again.

Markdown Plus is easy to use, has a very convenient tool bar and simultaneously displays markdown and finished text. Really nice documentation too.

It’s exactly what I needed to be able to quickly wack out formulae, flow charts, sequence diagrams and Gantt charts and keep them inline in my text documents. With Markdown Plus I can *draw* these formulae, charts and diagrams without switching software. I don’t have to drag and drop in a GUI, I can simply type and remain within the context of my documentation. Previously I would have export an image from another tool and embed it in my Markdown, and remember check those extras into my Git repo with the Markdown document. With the ability to export to HTML, PDF and images I can share these documents with others that don’t have Markdown Plus. I don’t use emojis, I don’t believe they belong in my professional documentation. With the ability in Mac OSX to associate my chosen Markdown file extension with the Markdown Plus app as default, I don’t find the need to be able to drag a file onto the app icon - so I don’t share either the previous reviewers concerns. When I didn’t know how to do something I raised an issue in the Github project for Markdown Plus and Tyler got back to me within 24 hours with the answer. I think Markdown Plus is an excellent app, very reasonably priced and I couldn’t be happier with it’s performance and features. Thanks for what is now an essential tool in my day-to-day work.

I downloaded this in hopes that it would be better than Mou. It didn’t really do any better. The UI was clunky and you can’t even drag a file to the application icon to open it. I was also hoping it support emojis formatted as :smile: like how they are on GitHub. It did not.

While being slightly sluggish, this app is a great interface for markdown documentation and illustration. I downloaded it today and within a few hours, I had my gantt created and documentation of the entire process. Not only is it a time saver, but probably my new go-to for quick write-ups.

Faster than Mou! Support LaTeX, perfect worked with OS X 10.10.