# Marked

A live Markdown previewer, not an editor — pairs with any text editor and updates automatically every time you save, with proofreading and rich export.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** $2.99/mo (or a $69.99 one-time Permanent Unlock / Marked 3 Pro, intro pricing) via direct download or the Mac App Store; also on Setapp
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://markedapp.com/
- **Available via:** Direct, Mac App Store, Setapp
- **Requirements:** macOS 11 or newer, per the developer.
- **Maker:** Brett Terpstra

## Kitsmith's take

Marked doesn’t edit text; it watches a file and re-renders the preview the instant your editor saves it, so it works alongside Scrivener, Ulysses, MarsEdit, Obsidian, or plain vim. Beyond preview it adds proofreading tools (readability scores, word-repetition highlighting), custom CSS themes, and export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, and EPUB. Marked 3 succeeded Marked 2 in 2026 (Marked 2 remains purchasable on the Mac App Store); pricing defaults to a $2.99/mo subscription, with a one-time “Permanent Unlock”/“Marked 3 Pro” option at $69.99 for anyone who’d rather not subscribe.

## Features

- **Live preview on save:** Detects saves from any editor and updates the rendered preview immediately, including embedded images and stylesheets.
- **Advanced proofreading:** Readability scores (Flesch-Kincaid, Fog Index), word-repetition and overused-word highlighting.
- **Custom themes & export:** Ships with built-in preview styles and exports to PDF, HTML, DOCX, and EPUB with custom CSS.
- **App integrations:** Works with Scrivener, Ulysses, MarsEdit, and other writing apps that save plain-text files.

## FAQ

**Is Marked an editor?**

No — it’s a previewer only. You still write in your own editor; Marked just renders the result live.

**What happened to Marked 2?**

Marked 3 replaced it in 2026 with a rebuilt engine and new features; Marked 2 remains available on the Mac App Store for existing users.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/marked-3/