Viewdown vs Bedline

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Viewdown compared with Bedline
Detail	Viewdown	Bedline
What it does	Markdown viewer for Mac, with live preview	Stop scrolling. Start sleeping.
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NL	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	$11.99 USD one-time purchase, with 14-day free trial and no credit card required	7-day free trial on Yearly plan, then paid subscription with automatic renewal
Key features	Live preview with automatic file watching Automatic scrolling to changed content Mermaid diagram rendering LaTeX mathematics typesetting Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages Table of contents sidebar Smart search matching rendered text Support for tables and task lists	Blocks selected apps at bedtime until morning Temporary unlock feature for emergency access Customizable bedtime and wake-up times Different schedules for weekdays and weekends Blocking screen prevents feed access Progress tracking without perfect streaks Private on-device storage
What makes it different	Works with any editor already in use without plugins or extensions Automatic scrolling marks recently edited content	Automatic blocking even if you tap the app One-time decision reduces willpower needed at bedtime Gentle approach focused on rest rather than strict discipline Private by design with no tracking
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 +29 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	24	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	4
Referring domains (Majestic)	39	1

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