Is MarkdownMate free?

Yes. MarkdownMate is free on the Mac App Store, with no subscription.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-in and no required sync service. The app works offline, without analytics or tracking.

Where are my notes stored?

In the folders you choose, as standard .md files. MarkdownMate has no private database, so Finder, Git and other editors can open the same notes.

Can I sync my notes between Macs?

MarkdownMate does not sync by itself. Keep your notes folder in iCloud Drive or Dropbox, or track it with Git, and open it on each Mac.

Which Macs can run MarkdownMate?

MarkdownMate needs macOS 15.6 or later.

Is the source code available?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

MarkdownMate

Write Markdown. Keep the files.

A native macOS app for writing and organizing Markdown notes stored as ordinary files on your Mac.

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Available on the Mac App Store.

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Notes without a private database

MarkdownMate opens real folders and writes directly to standard .md files. Your notes remain available to Finder, Git, scripts, cloud storage, and other text editors.

Choose a folder, write, and preview the result. There is no account or required sync service.

Features

A small set of tools for working with Markdown files.

Real files and folders

Open an existing folder or create notes as standard .md files.

Three writing views

Use the editor, rendered preview, or both in a split view.

Quick navigation

Find notes with Quick Open and full-text search.

Local and private

Works offline without accounts, analytics, or tracking.

Why plain Markdown files?

Open your notes with other Markdown editors.
Move or back up folders with normal file tools.
Track changes with Git if you want to.
Keep readable files independent of the app.

Frequently asked questions

Is MarkdownMate free?: Yes. MarkdownMate is free on the Mac App Store, with no subscription.
Do I need an account?: No. There is no sign-in and no required sync service. The app works offline, without analytics or tracking.
Where are my notes stored?: In the folders you choose, as standard .md files. MarkdownMate has no private database, so Finder, Git and other editors can open the same notes.
Can I sync my notes between Macs?: MarkdownMate does not sync by itself. Keep your notes folder in iCloud Drive or Dropbox, or track it with Git, and open it on each Mac.
Which Macs can run MarkdownMate?: MarkdownMate needs macOS 15.6 or later.
Is the source code available?: Yes. The source code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

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Download the app, inspect the source, or follow development on GitHub.

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