Markdown, without the markup.

Download for MacApple silicon · v2.0.2 How it compares

Free · macOS 26 Tahoe · Have an Intel Mac? Download for Intel

Made for READMEslecture notesresearch papersblog postsagent reportsknowledge bases

Works with the files you already have

.md Markdown.mdx MDXGitHub repositoriesGitLabiCloud DriveDropboxGit foldersJekyll & Hugo posts$$ LaTeX mathMermaid diagramsClaude CodeCodexOpenCodeFinder Quick LookOKF bundlesHTML & PDF export

Why Markify

The finished page and the plain file. At the same time.

Other editors make you choose: read raw syntax all day, or hand your words to an app that stores them its own way. Markify gives you both, without compromise.

01

A page, not a preview.

No split window, no second pane to keep in sync. Headings, tables, tasks, math and diagrams render where you type them, and the syntax steps out of the way.

02

Your file, untouched.

Every document is an ordinary .md file wherever you put it. Markify never converts or rewrites it, so Git diffs stay clean and every other tool reads exactly what you wrote.

03

Mac, all the way down.

SwiftUI and TextKit 2, Liquid Glass, autosave and versions. Math renders without a web view, and Apple Intelligence runs on your Mac, not on a server.

Free, including at workNo accountNo usage analytics or adsSource on GitHubApple silicon & Intel

Two lenses

Peek under the page whenever you like.

Press ⌘/ and the same page shows its Markdown, syntax dimmed. Nothing converts: your caret, selection, scroll position and undo history stay exactly where they were.

The document in the Markdown lens: raw source with dimmed syntax characters The same document in the Rendered lens: frontmatter chips, a large heading, a note callout, tasks and a table MarkdownRendered

Drag across the page, or press ⌘/ here to flip it.

Use cases

One editor. Whatever you write.

Markify adapts to the work, from a README in a busy repository to a thesis full of equations.

Developers

Docs that live next to your code.

READMEs, design docs and changelogs stay in your repository as plain Markdown. Markify makes them pleasant to write and easy to check.

  • Open from GitHub or GitLab. Paste a file link, or browse a repository’s Markdown. Private repositories work with a personal access token.
  • Every link, checked. The Links inspector lists each destination with its line numbers and flags local files and web pages that don’t resolve.
  • Reports from your agents. The markify command and plugins for Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode open long answers on a real page.
  • Code, diagrams and MDX. Syntax colors, offline Mermaid, and MDX blocks kept exactly as written.
Coding agents guide
The Links inspector beside a document, listing FEATURES.md, the user guide and three web pages with their line numbers, Open destination and Summary buttons
The Open URL dialog with Repository selected: public GitHub or GitLab repository, browse its default branch

Students & researchers

Equations that typeset as you type.

Lecture notes, problem sets and papers with real math, in a file your supervisor, Pandoc or GitHub can open.

  • LaTeX, rendered natively. Inline $…$ and display $$…$$ math, typeset on your Mac. Click a formula to edit it.
  • Long documents, mapped. The Contents outline lists every heading; jump to one, or insert a table of contents.
  • Footnotes that behave. Hover a reference to read it; ⌘-click to jump there and back.
  • Hand in a PDF. Paginated export with vector math and diagrams, and page breaks that respect headings, tables and code.
Supported Markdown
A Swift code block with syntax colors above a typeset integral, the definite integral of x squared from 0 to 1 equals one third
$$\int_0^1 x^2\,dx$$→∫01 x² dx

Writers

A quiet page, and a partner on your Mac.

Essays, newsletters and blog posts in a serif that reads like print, with nothing between you and the sentence.

  • Chrome that disappears. Toolbar, title and word count fade on your first keystroke and return when you move the pointer.
  • Apple Intelligence, on device. Proofread, rewrite or continue a draft. Each change is shown, and yours to accept.
  • Ready for your site. YAML frontmatter for Jekyll or Hugo shows as tidy chips; the file stays exactly as your site expects.
  • Share a draft. Export a self-contained HTML page or a PDF in one step.
Apple Intelligence in Markify
A rewritten paragraph wrapped in a multicolor edge with Try Again, Compare, Revert and Accept
Proofread · Rewrite · Generate

Note keepers

A library of plain files.

Point Markify at a folder of notes and keep working with it. No import, no database, no lock-in.

  • Any folder is a library. Browse subfolders and filter notes by title, folder or preview, beside the files you opened from anywhere.
  • Link by dragging. Drop a note into a document to link it; ⌘-click to follow.
  • Knowledge bundles. Open Knowledge Format support with backlinks, status, trust signals and validation.
  • Quick Look in Finder. Press Space on a note to see it formatted, with images, math and diagrams.
Open Knowledge Format
The library sidebar listing open files and library notes over a dark document

New in 2.0

Small tools that stay out of the way.

Everything appears when you need it and slides away when you don’t. The page is always the interface.

New

Contents & Links inspector

A glass pane with the document’s outline and every link it contains. Jump to a heading, open a destination, or ask for an on-device summary of a linked page.

The Contents tab of the inspector listing the document’s headings
New

Open a URL

Any HTTPS Markdown file, or a whole GitHub or GitLab repository to browse. Files open as local copies; nothing is sent back.

Open URL dialog with File selected Open URL dialog with Repository selected

Tables you can edit

Click a cell and type. Tab moves to the next one, and tabbing past the last adds a row.

A rendered table with rank, request, current support and priority columns

Type / to insert anything

Tables, tasks, code, callouts, math, diagrams, footnotes. Each row shows its Markdown, so you learn as you go.

The slash menu listing Table, Task list, Code block, Callout, Math and Image

A format bar on demand

Select text and it floats in. Type and it’s gone.

The floating format bar above a selected sentence

Find words, not asterisks

Search matches the text you see and skips the syntax.

The find and replace panel with matches highlighted

Focus that fades in

The chrome leaves on your first keystroke.

A dark document mid-typing with the controls faded away

Rendered in place

Everything GitHub Markdown does, and then some.

CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, plus math, diagrams, footnotes, callouts and frontmatter. Click a task to tick it; the file updates too.

Tables

Edit cells in place; Tab to the next one.

GoalOwnerDraftAnaReviewSam
| Goal | Owner |

Task lists

Click a checkbox. The Markdown follows.

Outline the essay
Ship it
- [x] Outline the essay

Callouts

GitHub notes, tips and warnings, as real blocks.

TipPress ⌘/ to see the source.
> [!TIP]

Math

Inline and display LaTeX, typeset as you write.

eiπ + 1 = 0
$$ e^{i\pi}+1=0 $$

Mermaid diagrams

Flowcharts and sequences, rendered offline.

```mermaid graph LR

Code blocks

Fenced code with syntax colors in your font.

// Lens.swift
enum Lens { case rendered, raw }
let key = "⌘/"

Apple Intelligence

A writing partner that stays on your Mac.

Proofread, rewrite and generate with the on-device model. Nothing is sent to an AI service, and every change is one undo away.

Writing Tools popover under a selection, offering Proofread, Rewrite, tones and transforms

On-device only

System Writing Tools and the Foundation Models framework. No cloud extensions, no accounts.

You accept every change

AI edits are shown with a colored edge and aren’t kept until you say so. Compare, try again or revert.

Syntax stays intact

In the Markdown lens, Rewrite and Proofread change only your words and leave the syntax alone.

How it compares

Familiar where it counts. Ahead where it matters.

Live rendering like Typora and Obsidian. Plain files like iA Writer. A native Mac app like Bear. And a few things you won’t find together anywhere else.

See the full comparison

Open Markdown from GitHub or GitLabBrowse a repository, private ones included
Built in
On-device AI built into the editorProofread, rewrite, generate and summarize links
Built in
Reports from coding agentsClaude Code, Codex and OpenCode plugins
Built in
Rendered page and plain .md fileNative, with no import and no database
Built in
Free, including at workSource available on GitHub
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Questions

Good to know.

Is Markify really free?

Yes, including for work. The source is on GitHub under MIT with the Commons Clause, which only restricts selling Markify itself or a product built substantially on it. Sponsorships keep new releases coming.

Which Mac do I need?

Any Mac with macOS 26 Tahoe or later, with Apple silicon or an Intel processor. The download button picks the right build for this Mac; the other one is always a click away. Apple Intelligence features need a supported Mac with Apple Intelligence turned on.

Will Markify change my Markdown?

No. Both lenses show the same text, so switching is a restyle, not a conversion. Markify writes back exactly what you typed, and other apps, Git and your site generator read the same file.

Can I search across my notes?

Yes. Press ⇧⌘F to search full Markdown note contents with Apple Spotlight. Scope results to your Library, a subfolder, a granted project or a knowledge bundle; exact matches open at their source location. Library search guide.

Is my writing sent anywhere?

Your documents stay in the files you choose. Apple Intelligence runs on device. Markify checks for updates, can load remote images if you allow it, and sends crash reports without document text. The privacy page lists every request.

macOS says it can’t verify Markify. Is that normal?

For now, yes: Markify isn’t notarized yet. The first time you open it, click Done, then choose Open Anyway in System Settings › Privacy & Security. The install guide shows each step.

All questions

Start with a blank page.

Free, with the source on GitHub.

Download for MacApple silicon · v2.0.2

Have an Intel Mac? Download for Intel · Release notes · All releases

01Open the disk imageDrag Markify to Applications.
02Open MarkifymacOS can’t verify it yet, so click Done.
03Open AnywayIn System Settings › Privacy & Security. Guide

Requires macOS 26 Tahoe. Updates install from inside the app.

Support

Keep Markify free.

Markify is independent. If it has earned a place in your workflow, a sponsorship keeps new releases coming, and a star helps other people find it.

Sponsor on GitHub Star on GitHub