MarkdownWell

OVERVIEW

MarkdownWell is a free, native markdown reader and editor for Mac, built for developers, writers, and anyone (including AI agents) who works in plain markdown files. It replaces the split edit/preview panes of apps like MacDown and Typora with a single WYSIWYG view, keeps a built-in plain-file version history instead of locking files into a proprietary library, and lets you toggle any file to preview instantly on iPhone or iPad via CloudKit — no account, no subscription, no manual file transfer. MarkdownWell is completely free to use, monetized only through optional BuyMeCoffee tips.

FEATURES

• →Open and edit any markdown file with a fully rendered, single-view WYSIWYG editor — no split edit/preview panes
• →Toolbar support for all standard markdown formatting: headings, quotes, code snippets, tables, lists, links, and more
• →Automatic and periodic saving, with edits always round-tripped back to clean markdown syntax
• →Built-in version history for every file, so you can review and revert past edits without git
• →Toggle any file to preview on iPhone or iPad instantly via iCloud — no account, no manual transfer
• →Turn sync off anytime — the file stays on your Mac, it's just removed from iCloud
• →Native support for macOS and iOS dark and light mode
• →Completely free to use, with optional one-time tips instead of subscriptions or paywalls

TECHNOLOGY