Best Markdown Apps

4.5😊(2.8K ratings)

Free

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful knowledge base that stores your notes as plain text Markdown files. Access your personal second brain on any device, with extensive customization options and community-driven plugins.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful features
👍 Customizable and flexible
🔒 Secure and private
💡 Innovative note-taking approach
🚀 Smooth mobile experience
👍 Excellent desktop and mobile integration
👍 Vibrant community and plugin ecosystem

Room to Improve

🐛 Sync issues and unreliable iCloud integration
🔋 Slow startup and performance issues on mobile
👎 Steep learning curve for new users
👎 Limited sorting and organization options
👎 Lack of WYSIWYG editing on mobile

Markdown゜ by Teleprompter LLC

Notes, Diary & Code Editor

Strong Contender

Bear Markdown Notes & Journal

4.6😞(515 ratings)

Free

Create and edit Markdown files with a simple yet powerful editor for iOS. Generate PDFs and HTML from your documents, with features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and autosave. Seamlessly sync with cloud storage and export your work to other apps.

What We Love

✨ Simple and intuitive interface
📄 Good markdown preview functionality
🎨 Clean design and lightweight app
📤 Easy PDF and HTML export
☁️ Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, NextCloud)
💰 Free to use with no ads
🔧 Useful for quick markdown notes
⚡ Fast performance when working properly

Room to Improve

🐛 Cursor jumps to end of document when typing
💾 Files fail to save or save unreliably
⚠️ Data loss and content disappearing
🔄 Reverts to older file versions unexpectedly
📱 Mobile network interference with local file editing
❌ Cannot open markdown files properly
🚫 Abandoned development (last update 5 years ago)
⚙️ Poor UI/UX design
🔗 Caching issues with synced folders
📊 No table support in markdown
🎯 Inconsistent file management
🌐 Sharing and import functionality broken

Read.md by Pavel Abin

Markdown File Reader

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

5.0(116 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app allows you to beautifully view markdown files on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers perfect rendering of complex elements like tables, code blocks, and diagrams, with offline support and privacy in mind.

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Writing app, notepad & editor

Markdown editor with formattingNote linking and organization with tagsTask creation and management

Capture, write, and organize your thoughts and ideas with a beautiful and powerful Markdown editor. Create lists, tasks, link notes, and export in various formats. Offers a private and distraction-free writing experience.

Fast Text & Textbundle Editor.

CommonMark and GFM syntax supportImage and formula previewsCustomizable themes

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Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI

Plan, organize, track projects

AI-powered notes and summariesTask and project managementCollaborative workspace

An AI-powered workspace for notes, tasks, and project management. It offers a flexible platform for individuals and teams to organize information, collaborate, and streamline workflows. Features include AI assistance for summaries and content generation, with new map views for databases.

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freemium

ZenNotes: Markdown Notes

by Lumary Labs LLC

Local-first markdown notesOptional cloud sync and backupRich markdown editor

This app allows you to write, organize, and connect ideas using plain markdown files. It offers a local-first approach with optional cloud sync for cross-device access, backups, and web publishing. Enjoy a rich editing experience with offline previews of various content types.

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

Quick text captureSend text to other appsWriting automation tool

A beautiful Markdown reader

Read and edit Markdown filesAI assistant for Markdown renderingIn-line editing with formatting bar

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.

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Taio - Markdown & Text Actions

Ultimate text processing app

Markdown editor with CommonMark and GitHub Flavored supportClipboard management with iCloud sync and widgetsCustomizable text actions and workflows

This app offers advanced text processing for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features a robust markdown editor, clipboard management with iCloud sync, and a powerful actions system for custom workflows, including JavaScript support.

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Read and edit .md, calmly

Marked — Markdown Editor

Book-like reading experienceCustomizable themes and typographyLive Markdown syntax highlighting

This app offers a reading-first experience for Markdown documents, presenting them with classic typography and customizable themes. It also includes a live syntax highlighting editor for quick edits and navigation features like a table of contents.

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Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook

Tasks, memo & lists organizer

Capture notes, photos, web articles, and moreOrganize with notebooks and tagsAI-powered search and transcription

Capture, organize, and find anything you need with this AI-powered note-taking and organization tool. From quick thoughts to complex projects, it helps you manage information across devices and brings your ideas back when you need them.

free with in-app purchases

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Md Preview - Markdown Viewer

LaTeX Math & Code Highlight

$1.99

$2.99 | 33% OFF

View your Markdown files with exceptional clarity on iPhone and iPad. Supports all Markdown features, code syntax highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams. Renders files offline and integrates with other apps.

Full GFM support (tables, task lists, footnotes)Syntax highlighting for 40+ programming languagesLaTeX math rendering with KaTeX

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Markflow — Markdown Reader

Open .md files anywhere

Open .md, .markdown, .mdown filesGitHub-flavored markdown renderingSyntax-highlighted code blocks

This app allows you to open and read markdown files from various sources like Files, Mail, and Safari. It supports GitHub-flavored markdown, code syntax highlighting, and diagrams, with an integrated editor and a clean preview mode.

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NexReader: Markdown Reader

Read .md files beautifully

Native Markdown renderingSyntax highlighting for 16 languagesCustomizable reading themes and typography

This app transforms Markdown files into beautifully rendered pages. It offers extensive customization for themes, typography, and reading layouts, along with robust library management and easy file import options.

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A scratchpad for ideas & tasks

NanoPad: Markdown Notes

Markdown and rich text formattingTask and link managementSearch across notes

A minimalist app for capturing thoughts, tasks, and links using Markdown or a formatting toolbar. Notes are stored locally and sync via iCloud, with options to export in various formats. Start with free features and unlock unlimited editing with a one-time purchase.

free with in-app purchases

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Web HTML to markdown: hmk

Convert & export web page site

$2.99

Capture and convert web content into clean, shareable Markdown with this Safari extension. Convert full pages or selected text, preview your output, and easily export or share it.

Full page to Markdown conversionSelection to Markdown conversionLive Markdown preview

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Beautiful Markdown Viewer

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Markdown Reader - Ream

$3.99

This application offers a focused and beautiful reading experience for Markdown files. It provides multiple themes, syntax highlighting for various programming languages, and easy navigation through auto-generated tables of contents. It's designed for users who need to read Markdown documents without the complexity of an editor.

Multiple beautiful themesDark mode supportSyntax highlighting for 15 languages

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Marky Mark Markdown Editor

A modern markdown editor

$4.99

A modern Markdown editor for Apple devices that offers a visual writing experience alongside direct Markdown editing. It supports embedded Mermaid diagrams and features a dynamic workspace that adapts to different screen orientations.

Visual writing experienceDirect Markdown editingEmbedded Mermaid diagrams

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