# MarsEdit 3 Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 MarsEdit 3 Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on September 16, 2025

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MarsEdit 3

## What is MarsEdit 3?

Publish your blog using online desktop blog editor for the Mac. Includes HTML text editing, media, file uploading, and previews.

## What is MarsEdit 3 used for?

[Blog](https://www.capterra.com/blog-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 9 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$39.95

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### MarsEdit 3

4.2 (9)

VS.

[### BloggingMile](https://www.capterra.com/p/230987/BloggingMile/)

[5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/230987/BloggingMile/#reviews)

Starting Price

$39.95

Per Feature

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

3.9 (9)

Ease Of Use

4.0 (1)

Value For Money

4.0 (7)

Value For Money

4.0 (1)

Customer Service

4.5 (6)

Customer Service

4.0 (1)

## MarsEdit 3 alternatives

[BlogJet](https://www.capterra.com/p/151944/BlogJet/)

[4.0 (3)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151944/BlogJet/#reviews)

Starting price

$39.95

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

67%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/151944/BlogJet/)

[Magento 2 Blog Extension](https://www.capterra.com/p/207426/Magento-2-Blog-Extension/)

[4.0 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/207426/Magento-2-Blog-Extension/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/207426/Magento-2-Blog-Extension/)

[OmmWriter](https://www.capterra.com/p/151933/OmmWriter/)

[4.8 (16)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151933/OmmWriter/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.11

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/151933/OmmWriter/)

## Pricing

Value for money

4.0 (7)

Free Trial

Basic

$39.95

Per Feature,

Value for money

4.0 (7)

4.0

Based on 7 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.5 (6)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.5 (6)

4.5

Based on 6 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.2

Based on 9 reviews

Filter by rating

5(3)

4(5)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

ND

Naveed D.

DriveABLE Coordinator

Hospital & Health Care

### "If you want to publish to multiple platforms, have a lot to say, and want to focus on your words, use MarsEdit"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

November 19, 2024

MarsEdit is the perfect app for microbloggers, folks who have a ton of unrefined thoughts on various topics. It’s ideal for those who want to vent online without worrying about judgment from their real-life friends. With MarsEdit, you can focus on writing and decide what to do with it afterward. You can share it on one or multiple blogs, save it for later, or even choose to never post it.

Pros

MarsEdit is my go-to tool for those moments when I need a virtual, offline writing space. It’s like having a personal confessional where I can pour my thoughts and feelings onto the page, let them out, and feel a sense of relief when I'm done. Then I can choose to publish it, or not.

Cons

The price is a little steep. Here's the thing, even if you don't see yourself using it for more than just personal blogs, personal websites, or maybe even a personal business blog that you can upload content to, it may still be worth the money (at least it's not another subscription that will cost you even MORE money the longer you're using it).

Switched from

[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/)

MarsEdit’s offline editing capability is a game-changer compared to WordPress. It offers a distraction-free environment, allowing me to focus solely on writing. With MarsEdit, I can quickly express my thoughts and move on, unlike WordPress, where I often get distracted by menus, plugins, or site management tasks.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Ben E.

Owner

Publishing

### "Superb for managing blogs!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 16, 2023

In summary, MarsEdit is an outstanding tool that every blogger should consider utilizing. Its intuitive interface, robust features, and inherent reliability make it an excellent choice for any blogger.

Pros

MarsEdit is a top-notch blogging platform that offers a seamless and native macOS experience. Its user-friendly interface makes managing a blog as effortless as using email, which is ideal for those who prioritize simplicity and efficiency. With the ability to write in Markdown, formatting concerns are eliminated, allowing you to focus solely on your content. MarsEdit's most impressive feature is its capability to queue up blog posts without the risk of losing work due to browser crashes or reloading. This is a game-changing feature for bloggers who seek to stay organized and on top of their content creation.

Cons

I wish it supported more platforms, including Squarespace, Twitter, and Mastodon.

Alternatives considered

[Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/)

Reasons for choosing MarsEdit 3

MarsEdit allows for much more control; I feel like I own my content.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Wordpress Web designer & Technology

Education Management

### "Solid Blogging App"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 16, 2019

Pros

Mars Edit 3 is a great blogging app that helps you blog easy and connects to your blogging platform (i.e Wordpress, etc). I find it easy to use and setup. It helps me keep track of what posts are upcoming and easy to go back into posts to edit.

Cons

I would for the interface to be nicer, but it does the job the way it is.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Chief Executive Officer

Music

### "Great Blog Editor For Mac"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 28, 2019

Pros

A decent blog editor for mac with rich features is hard to find. Not only is it feature rich, it's simple to use, offers the option to upload to multiple blogging services and lets you prepare posts while offline.

Cons

I have zero complaints. I have been looking for blogging software like this for quite some time and I am happy with my find.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

MS

Mrittunjoy S.

Student

Education Management

### "Marsedit 3"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

December 16, 2018

Pros

It's contain good quality product and has good rating of it.but this product can be sold mostly in winter season so this become little expensive to buy.

Cons

Instead the software include many old and new variety products .

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Business Development Manager

Marketing and Advertising

### "Great for Bloggers Who Write Offline"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

December 5, 2018

Pros

It's awesome to write your blog posts, as text or in markdown, with or without an internet connection.

Cons

It took me a while to actually purchase it because it is so expensive.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

President

Marketing and Advertising

### "If You're Off Traveling the World, It helps a lot"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

October 9, 2018

Pros

This is ideal for bloggers who are on the go, or while you are gone to other countries and don't feel comfortable connecting to most internet connections.

Cons

I don't like that the price is so high.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Owner - Online Business Developer

### "Great for working offline and posting to multiple blogs"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 8, 2018

I believe the latest version fixed some of my issues. The software allowed me to work offline which was my main reason for purchasing.

Pros

I love the fact I can write multiple blog posts whilst away from an internet connection and it all syncs up once I reconnect and publish. Great for drafting!

Cons

Accidentally published to live blog several times whilst using this software. Every now and again had some formatting issues.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

GF

Gordon F.

Lawyer/Blogger/Entrepreneur

Law Practice

### "Great for streamlining your blogging activities"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

January 26, 2017

MarsEdit is a terrific app that allows you to streamline your blogging. You create the post in the app, (offline, if you like), and then publish to your blog. The app has great composing and editing features, and really makes blogging easier, faster, and smoother. Try it out! You won't go back.

Pros

offline editing and blog creation

Cons

cost

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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