Viewdown vs StepCapture

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Viewdown compared with StepCapture
Detail	Viewdown	StepCapture
What it does	Markdown viewer for Mac, with live preview	Turn clicks into instant, editable step-by-step guides
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	Basic: Free forever with 25 captures, shareable link, and 3 Knowledge Base. Pro: $10/month per member (or $8/month billed yearly) with unlimited captures, advanced screenshot customization, and 10 Knowledge Base. Ultimate: $15/month per member (or $12/month billed yearly) with password protection, c
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	One-click workflow recording Smart screenshots for every action Detailed action tracking Advanced blur system for sensitive data Secure and simple sharing Knowledge base organization Custom branding options Password-protected sharing AI-powered step descriptions Export to PDF, HTML, and documentation platforms
What makes it different	Works with any editor already in use without plugins or extensions Automatic scrolling marks recently edited content	15x faster documentation creation 5-minute onboarding setup One-click sharing with no attachments needed Fully customizable guides Automatic action logging without manual intervention
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	25 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	24	16
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	39	148

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