mdpeek

Free edition · v0.1.1

Markdown. Finally at home on Mac.

A fast, native Markdown reader and editor, built for people who care about their files.

macOS 11.0+ · 10.1 MB

mdpeek
Preview mode: rendered tables & outline

A look inside

See it in action

Folder browsing with README rendered
Folder browsing with README rendered
Folder browsing with README rendered
Split view: source beside preview
Split view: source beside preview
Split view: source beside preview
Settings: open mode & file association
Settings: open mode & file association
Settings: open mode & file association
Split editing, side by side
Split editing, side by side
Split editing, side by side
Tabs: multiple files at once
Tabs: multiple files at once
Tabs: multiple files at once

Read well. Edit calmly.

mdpeek is a native macOS Markdown reader & editor, built on the system WebView — fast to launch, small in size, gentle on battery. Double-click a .md and read comfortably, edit at will.

Preview / edit / split — switch instantly. Side tree and outline keep long documents manageable. Light/dark follows your system.

Crafted for reading and writing

  • Full GFM — tables, strikethrough, task lists, footnotes
  • Code highlighting — syntect's full language set, adaptive themes
  • Math & diagrams — KaTeX and Mermaid, lazily loaded
  • Any file viewer — source files auto-highlighted by extension
  • Folder browsing — dependency directories quietly pruned
  • Safe saves — atomic writes with mtime optimistic locking
  • In-page search / recents / reading position memory

Free, no in-app purchases, local-first — your files stay on your device.

Capabilities

Features that earn their place

Full GFM

Tables, strikethrough, task lists, footnotes — full GitHub Flavored Markdown, preview as you read.

Code highlighting

syntect covers the full language set — Rust, Python, TypeScript, Go, Java — adaptive to light and dark.

Math & diagrams

KaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams render automatically, lazily loaded.

Three views

Preview, edit, split — one toggle, synced scrolling. New windows start in preview.

Folder-aware

Folder-rooted file tree with type icons; dependency directories quietly pruned.

Local-first

No cloud, no telemetry, no IAP. Your files and data stay on your device.

10.1 MB
Install size
0
Telemetry & tracking
MIT
Open source

Specifications

macOS
macOS 11.0+
Size
10.1 MB
Languages
简体中文
Version
v0.1.1

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Free vs Pro

Free covers the essentials; Pro adds AI and publishing for serious writers.

Feature

mdpeek

Free

mdpeek Pro

Pro · Now on App Store

Full GFM — tables, tasks, footnotes
Code highlighting (full syntect set)
Math (KaTeX) & Mermaid diagrams
Preview / edit / split views
Folder browsing & any-file viewer
Local-first, zero telemetry, no IAP
AI editing — polish, continue, translate, summarize Pro only
Document Q&A with source citations Pro only
Wiki links & backlinks Pro only
Clean unreferenced attachments Pro only
Share as long image (PNG) Pro only
Command palette & slash snippets Pro only
UI in 7 languages Pro only

Pro is a commercial license; pricing arrives with the Mac App Store launch.