# GrayCat Markdown — Local writing and publishing

> Local writing and publishing (iPhone/iPad app by 泳涛 茅.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graycat-markdown/id6762512754 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [泳涛 茅](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893812217)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graycat-markdown/id6762512754/reviews.md

## What is GrayCat Markdown?

GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go.

Core features

• Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app.
• Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder.
• Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert.
• Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview.
• Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths.
• Search titles, paths, and document body text.
• Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying.
• Recent documents for quick return.

Sync model

GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first.

Privacy

• No app account required
• No analytics collection
• No ads or tracking SDKs
• Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-27

Version 1.3 focuses on document management and keeping the writing experience in step with the Mac app.

Document management: swipe or long-press in the list to rename or delete documents.
Undo / redo buttons on the keyboard toolbar.
YAML front matter support: metadata at the top of a document shows as a collapsible "Document info" card instead of leaking into the body.
Word counting upgraded to mixed CJK + Latin counting, matching the Mac app's publish checks.
On non-Chinese devices the Chinese platform preview styles are hidden by default, with a toggle right below the platform picker.
The iCloud conflict banner shows the cloud-side modification date; the preview refreshes immediately after a document is updated by another device; plus rendering and stability fixes (# inside code blocks no longer appears in the outline, Windows line-ending compatibility, and more).

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-13

Version 1.2 is a major upgrade that brings the desktop's formatting and export power to iPhone and iPad.

- New export: HTML, PDF, and long image, shared via the system share sheet.
- Math formulas (KaTeX), Mermaid diagrams, and code syntax highlighting in the live preview.
- Embed and play video and audio inline in your Markdown.
- Paste from the web and have it converted to Markdown automatically.
- AI assistant upgrades: summarize a document, generate an outline, translate the whole document, and get title ideas — with a diff view of AI changes before you apply them.
- Document search moved to the background for smoother typing in long files, plus stability fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-15

No release notes.

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All apps by 泳涛 茅: https://appshunter.io/developer/1893812217

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