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iPhone · iPad · Mac · $4.99 · Productivity

dotMD

Live Markdown. Plain files.

A Markdown editor that shows formatting as you type. Headings grow, bold turns bold, tables draw themselves in place, and the syntax markers appear only on the line you are editing.

Download on the App Store$4.99 · iOS 17 or later · One purchase, every device
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What it does

Writing that looks like what it means.

Live editing

Formatting as you type

Headings grow, bold turns bold and tables draw themselves in place. Syntax markers appear only on the line you are editing.

No modes

No split preview

There is no separate preview pane to switch to. What you write is what you see.

Plain files

Notes are ordinary .md files

They live in the folder you choose. Open them with any other Markdown app, any time.

Sync

iCloud Drive or Dropbox

Point each device at the same folder to keep iPhone, iPad and Mac in step. Works on a free Apple ID.

Organise

Themes, folders, tags and tabs

Twelve editor themes, folders, tags and browser-style tabs for moving between notes.

Export

Out in any format

Export to Markdown, PDF, HTML, RTF or plain text.

Your notes are just files.

dotMD stores your notes as plain Markdown files in the folder you choose on your device. It collects no data, shows no ads and never asks for an account.

Where notes live
.md files in the folder you choose
Sync
iCloud Drive or Dropbox, if you turn it on
Data collected
None
Devices
iPhone, iPad and Mac, one purchase

Questions

Where are my notes?

They are ordinary .md files in the folder you chose. You can open them with any other Markdown app.

Can I sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac?

Yes, through iCloud Drive or Dropbox. Point each device at the same folder.

Is it one purchase for all devices?

Yes. Buy once with your Apple ID and install on every device signed in to it.