Inkling vs Markdown Buddy

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Inkling compared with Markdown Buddy
Detail	Inkling	Markdown Buddy
What it does	A little room to think, in your Mac's notch	Native Markdown editor and preview for macOS with workspace tree, find and replace, link map, and clickable task lists
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Pricing	$12 USD one time. Includes all note-taking features, use on up to 3 Macs, and free updates. 24 hours free trial available. 7-day refund policy.	$4.99 one-off purchase on the Mac App Store
Key features	Native notch placement for quick access Notes, checklists, tables, and templates Local storage on your Mac Optional iCloud sync between Macs Customizable themes and accent colors Markdown import and export Daily local backups Note versioning and history Pin important notes Accompanying Ink companion character	Import Word, PDF and RTF to Markdown with headings and tables
What makes it different	Local-first approach with no account required Accessible from Mac's notch for always-available capture Notes remain readable and exportable even without license Works with virtual notch on non-notched displays	No subscription: one-off $4.99 purchase with all features included and free updates Complete privacy: no data collection, no network access unless you add your own API key Search by meaning: find sections with semantic similarity computed on your Mac AI project overview generation with Apple Intelligence or local models MCP support for AI agents to read and suggest changes to projects
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 +1 (up) since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	9	18

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