MarkText vs MiaoYan
Both in Writing & notes — compared item by item
| MarkText | MiaoYan | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 61.7k | ★ 8.7k |
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-20 |
| Usage | 💻 Desktop | 💻 Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows macOS Linux | macOS |
| Category | Writing & notes | Writing & notes |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- MarkText additionally supports Windows, Linux.
- MarkText has a clearly larger community (61.7k vs 8.7k), so answers, plugins and tutorials are easier to find.
- MarkText was updated more recently (2026-09-23).