Markdown Reader

Markdown Reader

Not another all-in-one editor, just a quiet reader

Free Download macOS 26+
Markdown Reader
Markdown Reader

Why This One?

There are more Markdown tools than ever, but you just want to quietly read a document

Instant Launch

Native macOS app. Fast startup, fast switching, smooth reading. No splash screen, no loading wait.

Focused Reading

Three-pane layout — file tree + rendered view + outline navigation. See document structure at a glance.

Command Palette

Press ⌘P to quickly search and open files with fuzzy matching and keyboard navigation.

Quick Look Preview

Select a .md file in Finder and press Space to preview rendered content — no app launch needed.

Mermaid & PlantUML

Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts rendered locally via Mermaid; PlantUML auto-renders as SVG.

Math Formulas

KaTeX renders LaTeX inline and block formulas. Math expressions in technical docs look perfect.

CLI Tool mdr

Type `mdr README.md` in the terminal to open files. Seamless developer workflow.

33 Themes

20 dark + 13 light — Dracula, Catppuccin, Nord, Tokyo Night… Including Markdown Preview Enhanced style themes.

Tiny & Lightweight

DMG installer under 10MB. No sign-up, no login, no complex configuration. Just open and read.

Drag & Drop

Drag .md files or folders directly into the window to start reading instantly.

Export PDF

One-click export rendered Markdown to PDF, preserving theme styles for easy sharing and archiving.

33 Themes, Switch Freely

From Dracula to Catppuccin, from Nord to Tokyo Night — 20 dark + 13 light, your desktop your way

Default Dark
Default Dark dark
Codex Dark
Codex Dark dark
Dracula
Dracula dark
Catppuccin Mocha
Catppuccin Mocha dark
Catppuccin Macchiato
Catppuccin Macchiato dark
Nord
Nord dark
One Dark Pro
One Dark Pro dark
Tokyo Night
Tokyo Night dark
Gruvbox Dark
Gruvbox Dark dark
Kanagawa Wave
Kanagawa Wave dark
Rose Pine
Rose Pine dark
GitHub Dark
GitHub Dark dark
Material Palenight
Material Palenight dark
Ayu Dark
Ayu Dark dark
Vitesse Dark
Vitesse Dark dark
Atom Material
Atom Material dark
Gothic
Gothic dark
Monokai
Monokai dark
Night
Night dark
Solarized Dark (MPE)
Solarized Dark (MPE) dark
Default Light
Default Light light
Codex Light
Codex Light light
Catppuccin Latte
Catppuccin Latte light
GitHub Light
GitHub Light light
Gruvbox Light
Gruvbox Light light
Kanagawa Lotus
Kanagawa Lotus light
One Light
One Light light
Rose Pine Dawn
Rose Pine Dawn light
Atom Light
Atom Light light
Medium
Medium light
Newsprint
Newsprint light
Solarized Light (MPE)
Solarized Light (MPE) light
Vue
Vue light

Get Started with Markdown Reader

Free, open source, native macOS experience

Requires macOS 26+ (Tahoe) Apple Silicon native MIT License