Not very customizable
I would consider configurable font to be a very basic thing for a text reader, but this is completely missing - not even a hardcoded list of fonts like some other apps, what you see on the screenshots is what you get, and nothing else.
That aside, there’s also an annoying bug where if the file that’s in Recents list has been moved or deleted, trying to open it immediately crashes the app.
That aside, there’s also an annoying bug where if the file that’s in Recents list has been moved or deleted, trying to open it immediately crashes the app.
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Does what I wanted
Wanted a simple markdown viewer, and it delivers. But some quirks of the Mac desktop version 2.1.0: Windows can’t be dragged, so to reposition them you have to grow/shrink them by the edges. And the Settings menu item is in the File menu, not in the Read.md menu where it would conventionally be for a Mac app. Oh, and the app name makes it look like it IS a markdown file.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the detailed notes — 2.1.1 is out with Settings now in the Read.md menu where it belongs, plus faster large documents and a few other polish items. Glad the reader itself does what you wanted.
Does the job, and does it well!
Most excellent reader app!
Response from developer
Your wish is now live: version 2.1.0 adds Live Refresh. When a file changes on disk, Read.md updates in place and highlights what changed — keeping your reading position. Prefer to stay in control? Switch to "Notify only" in Settings and reload when you choose (⌘R). We built it both ways because both are right for different workflows. Thank you for the nudge!
Excellent markdown reader
I use Obsidian and Sublime Text for markdown editing, but sometimes you just want a reader that works across all your devices and this app is definitely a good one for that. I use it on my Mac, iPad Pro, iPhone, and even Vision Pro to read markdown documents that my AI agents produce. It allows me to read at my leisure and I really like the dark mode implementation which is the only mode I use these days. I also like the sidebar that keeps track of recently open documents, and I like how it even keeps track of where I was within the document, as well as respecting my preferred window size and location. Very well done, thank you.
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Gorgeous App with Tons of Free Features
I was looking for a good markdown app and this app is it! Great layout, has all my previous docs in the sidebar. Easy to read, and free for most functions!
