Macchiato
Dev tools
markdown editor
SHOW HN2011
75points
27comments
#161of 1,097 in 2011
Top 15%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
1 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 7 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score -0.38.
Pricing: 0 for, 6 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good design and the styled-as-you-write approach
From 3 comments
The most significant design decision (and something that I think is a major feature over Emdee and Marked (mentioned in another comment) is that there is no distinction between…
SeoxyS on HNCongrats on launching! It looks cool. I applaud your audacity by pricing it at $20, but that's pretty steep when there are already other markdown focused text editors (marked, iA…
cambriaone on HNI really like the web page. I can't comment on the app, because there's no way to try it without shelling out $20.
benatkin on HN
Auto save and versions and word count are useful
From 1 comment
I grabbed the 64AK4K67XPJ3 promo code. I'm a frequent Markdown user, primarily using Vim to edit my text. Macchiato is a nice start, but I feel like it needs a fair bit of…
callahad on HN
Objections
No trial version to test before buying
From 1 comment
I really like the web page. I can't comment on the app, because there's no way to try it without shelling out $20.
benatkin on HN
Unified styled and plain text hurts legibility of the source
From 1 comment
I grabbed the 64AK4K67XPJ3 promo code. I'm a frequent Markdown user, primarily using Vim to edit my text. Macchiato is a nice start, but I feel like it needs a fair bit of…
callahad on HN
Lists and nesting parse incorrectly and editing features are missing
From 1 comment
I grabbed the 64AK4K67XPJ3 promo code. I'm a frequent Markdown user, primarily using Vim to edit my text. Macchiato is a nice start, but I feel like it needs a fair bit of…
callahad on HN
Requests
Add a trial version
From 1 comment
Woah, this made front-page! I realize the price is kind of prohibitive to just check out. I wish the App Store would let me give a massive discount coupon for HN readers. Turns…
SeoxyS on HN
Add themes such as Solarized and Menlo font
From 2 comments
Woot I got one of them! I'm composing this reply inside of Macchiato. Honestly, I think it's a pretty decent idea, although it might have a hard time to displace Vim, which I…
terinjokes on HNI grabbed the 64AK4K67XPJ3 promo code. I'm a frequent Markdown user, primarily using Vim to edit my text. Macchiato is a nice start, but I feel like it needs a fair bit of…
callahad on HN
Lower the price
From 2 comments
Yes I think it should sit at the $5 mark.
keyle on HNCongrats on launching! It looks cool. I applaud your audacity by pricing it at $20, but that's pretty steep when there are already other markdown focused text editors (marked, iA…
cambriaone on HN
Better full screen styling and line length indicator
From 2 comments
Woot I got one of them! I'm composing this reply inside of Macchiato. Honestly, I think it's a pretty decent idea, although it might have a hard time to displace Vim, which I…
terinjokes on HNI grabbed the 64AK4K67XPJ3 promo code. I'm a frequent Markdown user, primarily using Vim to edit my text. Macchiato is a nice start, but I feel like it needs a fair bit of…
callahad on HN
Questions
How does it compare with Emdee and Marked
From 2 comments
Wondering how this will stack up to emdee.app (still in development). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foE-dXgTHoU
rocktronica on HNThink it's going to be tough to compete on price with: http://markedapp.com/
swanson on HN
Alternatives named
Marked (previewer)
From 2 comments
There's some great market research being done for you in the comments! It looks like some of your primary competitors are: 1. Emdee: $Unknown,…
callahad on HNThink it's going to be tough to compete on price with: http://markedapp.com/
swanson on HN
Byword
From 2 comments
There's some great market research being done for you in the comments! It looks like some of your primary competitors are: 1. Emdee: $Unknown,…
callahad on HNByword is like 5 bucks. Not sure how this is going to compete, honestly.
homosaur on HN
iA Writer
From 2 comments
There's some great market research being done for you in the comments! It looks like some of your primary competitors are: 1. Emdee: $Unknown,…
callahad on HNWow, all gone in less than 14 minutes! Oh well. This kind of reminds me of http://www.iawriter.com/
willcodeforfoo on HN
Emdee
From 2 comments
There's some great market research being done for you in the comments! It looks like some of your primary competitors are: 1. Emdee: $Unknown,…
callahad on HNWondering how this will stack up to emdee.app (still in development). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foE-dXgTHoU
rocktronica on HN
WriteRoom
From 1 comment
There's some great market research being done for you in the comments! It looks like some of your primary competitors are: 1. Emdee: $Unknown,…
callahad on HN
Vim
From 2 comments
Woot I got one of them! I'm composing this reply inside of Macchiato. Honestly, I think it's a pretty decent idea, although it might have a hard time to displace Vim, which I…
terinjokes on HN$20, are you crazy? Vim is the best choice.
Kwpolska on HN