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Glance is a native Markdown viewer and editor for macOS. Press Space on any .md file in Finder for a clean Quick Look preview, then open it and click anywhere on the rendered page to edit. Built for the README, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, specs, and notes you already work in.
- Format text without working around Markdown syntax
- Edit tables cell by cell
- Update Mermaid diagrams in place
- Render images, LaTeX, tables, and code blocks
- Search documents, print, and export to PDF
- Open the raw Markdown source with one shortcut
Reading is free forever. Editing includes a 14-day trial, then a one-time purchase covering up to three Macs.
Glance is a 9.8 MB native app with no WebView, analytics, or tracking. Requires macOS 14 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Glance?
- Native macOS markdown editor Glance is a native Markdown viewer and editor for macOS. Press Space on any `.md` file in Finder for a clean Quick Look preview, then open it and click anywhere on the rendered page to edit. Built for the `README`, `CLAUDE.md`, `AGENTS.md`, specs, and notes you already work in. …
- What category is Glance in?
- Glance is listed under Productivity on Launchpadly's weekly startup directory.
- What is Glance built with?
- Glance lists SwiftUI in its tech stack on Launchpadly.
- Where can I try Glance?
- Visit the official website from the Glance listing on Launchpadly, or go directly to https://glance.md.
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