Real files and folders
Open an existing folder or create notes as standard .md files.
MarkdownMate
Write Markdown. Keep the files.
A native macOS app for writing and organizing Markdown notes stored as ordinary files on your Mac.
Available on the Mac App Store.
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About
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.
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.
Get MarkdownMate
Download the app, inspect the source, or follow development on GitHub.