Viewdown vs Inkling

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Viewdown compared with Inkling
Detail	Viewdown	Inkling
What it does	Markdown viewer for Mac, with live preview	A little room to think, in your Mac's notch
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NL	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Paid
Pricing	$11.99 USD one-time purchase, with 14-day free trial and no credit card required	$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.
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	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
What makes it different	Works with any editor already in use without plugins or extensions Automatic scrolling marks recently edited content	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
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	29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	24	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	39	9

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