Dawn - Markdown
A beautiful Markdown reader
About
This app provides a beautiful and calm environment for reading and editing Markdown files on iPhone and iPad. It renders raw Markdown into a readable format with clean typography and offers in-line editing capabilities. It supports various Markdown features, including tables, math, and diagrams, and works offline.
What's New in Dawn
2.0.1
October 28, 2026
Dawn now runs on iPad and iPhone Duo. • iPad: your library and the page side by side in landscape, the outline beside them when there's room. Keyboard shortcuts for editing, and Open in New Window to read two documents at once. • iPhone Duo: the library and the page meet at the fold, and your place is kept as you open, fold or turn it. • A calmer look: a new neutral palette, refined code colours, and diagrams redrawn to match. Diagrams now switch with the theme instantly and adapt to narrow screens. • Your reading place stays put when you rotate or resize. • Many smaller fixes and polish.
MoreFAQ
What is Dawn?
Dawn is a Markdown reader and editor designed for iPhone and iPad. It transforms raw Markdown text into a beautifully formatted and easy-to-read document, and allows for direct editing within the reading view.
Does Dawn have ads?
No, Dawn is completely ad-free. It is designed to provide a distraction-free writing and reading experience for its users.
What Markdown features does Dawn support?
Dawn fully supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, including syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, math (LaTeX with KaTeX), diagrams (Mermaid), task lists, nested quotes, footnotes, and frontmatter.
Can I edit Markdown files directly in Dawn?
Yes, you can double-tap any line to start writing directly on the page. A formatting bar above the keyboard provides quick access to bold, italic, headings, lists, and more.
How does Dawn handle file saving and conflicts?
Changes are saved back to the original file in Files or iCloud. If a file has been changed elsewhere, Dawn will prompt you before overwriting your edits.
What devices is Dawn compatible with?
Dawn requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone, or iPadOS 17 or later on iPad. It is optimized for both devices, offering features like side-by-side views on iPad.
Is Dawn available offline?
Yes, Dawn is built for privacy and works entirely on-device. All rendering and editing happens locally, so it functions with or without an internet connection.
How often is Dawn updated?
The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on October 28, 2026. The developer, Hallidai Inc., actively maintains the application.
