Shoji vs Markdown Buddy

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Shoji compared with Markdown Buddy
Detail	Shoji	Markdown Buddy
What it does	A privacy screen for your Mac that locks with one keystroke and unlocks with Touch ID	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	$14 one time. Includes 24 hours free trial, three Macs on one license key, and every future update. 30 days to change your mind, no questions.	$4.99 one-off purchase on the Mac App Store
Key features	Lock entire Mac display with one keystroke (⌘L) Unlock with Touch ID or Mac password Windows remain exactly as they were when locked Works with multiple displays including new ones plugged in while locked Hands off to macOS lock after custom time delay No permissions required from macOS	Import Word, PDF and RTF to Markdown with headings and tables
What makes it different	Instant privacy that keeps windows exactly where you left them, unlike macOS lock screen Survives Force Quit with automatic macOS lock activation One-time purchase with no subscription	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)	19	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	10	18

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