Glimt vs MD Flow

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Glimt compared with MD Flow
Detail	Glimt	MD Flow
What it does	Guided breathing reminders that float over your work and pause automatically during calls	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NO	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Personal: $39 one time for up to 2 computers. Teams: $32 per seat, one time, 5 seats minimum. 14-day free trial available. 1 year of updates included with every license.	Free: browse and preview Markdown, 2 connected folders, 5 recent files, works offline. MD Flow Pro: $7.99 one-time purchase (US price; varies by region), unlimited connected folders, 50 recent files, search inside documents, PDF export, email drafts. Single purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Key features	Micro breathing reminders that float up and fade away automatically Custom breathing playlists with multiple patterns Built-in breathing patterns: Coherence, Box, 4-7-8, and Trikona AI-powered custom visualizations Configurable reminder intervals from 1 to 120 minutes Fullscreen or windowed breathing prompt mode MacOS Shortcuts integration to automate actions on session start and end Built-in MCP server for AI agent integration Menu bar integration with no dock icon	Instant Markdown preview with Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, callouts, and YAML frontmatter support Browse folders of Markdown files with live previews Full-text search across connected folders (Pro) PDF export with math, diagrams, callouts and tables (Pro) Works with iCloud, Dropbox, and local folders No account required, files stay on device Unlimited connected folders (Pro) Higher volume of recent and loose files (Pro) Universal purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
What makes it different	One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees Never interrupts calls through automatic detection of microphone and camera use AI agent can design custom breathing visualizations on demand Respects focus and workflow by never taking keyboard focus No data collection beyond what is necessary for licensing	Reader, not an editor—lightweight and focused on reading Markdown Private by default with no account, sign-in, or cloud requirement Native on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with one universal purchase One-time purchase instead of subscription Works offline and doesn't move or sync your files
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	24 +3 (up) since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	20	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	20	24

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