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When comparing Dabble vs Marked 2, the Slant community recommends Dabble for most people. In the question“What is the best Mac writing software for novelists?” Dabble is ranked 7th while Marked 2 is ranked 11th.
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Pros
Pro Dabble uses cloud storage so your work is always safe
Pro Dabble has a clean, uncluttered, and modern looking GUI interface
Pro Dabble is easy to use from the start, with little to no learning curve, unlike Scrivener
Pro As a web-based app, it doesn't matter if you're using Windows, MacOS, or Linux to write your masterpiece
Pro Customizable real-time preview
Marked can show formatted text in real time. It can be customized with built-in styles, using your own CSS templates or as a multi-column view. You can easily switch between different style with keyboard shortcuts.
Pro MultiMarkdown & CriticMarkup support
Marked supports advanced functionality of MultiMarkdown as well as CriticMarkup.
Pro Multiple export options
Marked allows exporting to HTML, RTF, PDF.
Cons
Con Subscription plan rather than outright purchase
Con If you are already heavily invested in Scrivener, Dabble may not be for you
Con Dabble is less mature than Scrivener, so there are still a few small bugs
Con Only for macOS
This program doesn't work with other platforms besides MacOS, so Windows and Linux users will have to look for something else.