ReTab vs Markdown Format Preview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReTab
Instantly navigate between your most recent Safari tabs with keyboard shortcuts. Quickly cycle through tab history and automatically return to your last active tab when closing one. This lightweight extension enhances productivity without compromising privacy.
- Instant tab switching
- Cycle through tab history
- Jump back on tab close
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Lightweight and private
- Works with Safari extensions
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Cmd+Tab — but for your Safari tabs. Tap Cmd+E to flip between your two most recent tabs. Hold it to summon a Cmd+Tab-style picker for cycling through your tab history — release to land on the highlighted tab. Hold Shift while cycling to reverse direction. One shortcut, two gestures, zero clutter. What's New in 3.0 A unified, redesigned experience. ReTab now uses a single intelligent shortcut that adapts to how you press it — replacing the old "two separate shortcuts" model. The new visual picker brings the macOS Cmd+Tab feel directly to your tabs, with a frosted-glass overlay that shows where you are in your history at a glance. Tap to Hop Tap Cmd+E and let go to instantly flip between your two most recent tabs. The fastest way to compare, copy, or context-switch while you work. Clicking the ReTab toolbar icon does the exact same thing — handy when you're not on the keyboard. Hold to Cycle Hold Cmd+E to summon the Cmd+Tab-style overlay. Each subsequent tap of E walks the highlight one step forward through your tab history; release the modifier to commit. Hold Shift to step backwards. Prefer arrows? ← and → step through the picker the same way. Prefer the mouse? Click any card to jump straight to that tab. Up to 9 recent tabs at your fingertips. Jump Back on Tab Close Closing a tab automatically returns you to your most recently active tab — no more hunting after Safari drops you on a random neighbor. Toggle this off any time in extension settings if you'd rather keep Safari's default. Customizable Shortcuts Safari 26 and later let you remap ReTab's shortcut directly in Safari Settings → Extensions to fit your workflow. On older Safari versions, tools like Karabiner-Elements or BetterTouchTool do the job. Private by Design Nothing ever leaves your Mac. No analytics, no remote calls, no tracking. Safari will warn you on install that ReTab "can read and alter webpages" and "see your browsing history" — that's the standard wording for any extension that touches tab data. Here's exactly how each permission is used: • Script access — only to draw the picker overlay on the tab you're already viewing. • Tab access — only to read titles and icons of your open tabs so the picker can list them in the right order. That's the complete list. Your tab history, the picker, everything — stays on this Mac. Built for Your Flow Whether you're a developer jumping between docs and code, a researcher comparing sources, or a power user juggling dozens of tabs — ReTab keeps you in the zone. Just install, enable in Safari Settings → Extensions, visit a couple of tabs, and tap Cmd+E. That's it.
Markdown Format Preview
Easily convert raw markdown text into a clean, readable format. Ideal for viewing content from AI tools like ChatGPT, this utility offers a distraction-free experience for reading and saving formatted documents.
- Convert raw markdown to formatted text
- View AI-generated markdown responses
- Supports headings, lists, tables, and code
- Save documents for later access
- Offline functionality
- Distraction-free reading experience
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Markdown Preview is the simplest way to turn raw markdown text into clean, formatted content you can actually read. If you use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or other chatbots and agents, you have probably received markdown-formatted responses: text full of hashtags, asterisks, brackets, and pipes. Markdown Preview lets you paste that text in and instantly see it rendered as proper headings, bold text, lists, tables, blockquotes, and more. No sign-up. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a fast, focused utility that does one thing well. HOW IT WORKS Open the app and paste or type your markdown text in the editor Tap Preview to see your text beautifully formatted Save documents to revisit them anytime That is it. Switch between Edit and Preview with a single tap. WHAT MARKDOWN PREVIEW SUPPORTS • Headings (H1 through H6) • Bold and italic text • Bullet lists and numbered lists • Tables with headers and rows • Blockquotes • Inline code and code blocks • Links • And more standard markdown syntax BUILT FOR REAL WORKFLOWS AI assistants and coding tools output markdown constantly. Whether you are reviewing a report from an AI agent, reading documentation, checking notes from a developer, or just want to preview a README file before pushing it to GitHub, Markdown Preview gives you a distraction-free reading experience. Copy a markdown response from any chatbot, paste it into Markdown Preview, and read it the way it was meant to be read. SAVE FOR LATER Found a markdown document you want to keep? Save it directly in the app and come back to it whenever you need. Your saved documents stay on your device, organized and easy to find. WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you are at your desk or on the go, your markdown is always easy to read. WHY MARKDOWN PREVIEW? • 100% free with no ads or in-app purchases • No account required • Lightweight and fast • Clean, minimal design • Works completely offline • Respects your privacy (no data collected) We use the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Markdown Preview is made by an independent developer who wanted a simple tool for reading AI-generated markdown output. If you find it useful, a rating or review on the App Store goes a long way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Markdown Format Preview at Free against ReTab's $1.99. Markdown Format Preview also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). ReTab's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Markdown Format Preview is free to download; ReTab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Markdown Format Preview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ReTab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Markdown Format Preview's.
| Parameter | ReTab | Markdown Format Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lychee Isle Co | Top Apps |
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ReTab
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In-app purchases
ReTab
No in-app purchases
Markdown Format Preview
No in-app purchases
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