Scribe MD

The Markdown editor macOS deserves.

Write with live preview, render math and diagrams inline, present full-screen slideshows, and export to PDF — all in a native app built with SwiftUI. No Electron, no subscriptions, no cloud.

Download on the Mac App Store
Requires macOS 14 or later

Write it. Preview it. Instantly.

Math, diagrams, alerts, and code — all rendered live as you type.

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Everything you need to write

From quick notes to technical papers with math, diagrams, and live code. Scribe MD adapts to how you work.

Math & LaTeX

Inline and block math rendered with KaTeX. Write equations with $...$ and $$...$$, see them typeset instantly.

Mermaid Diagrams

Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, ER diagrams, Gantt charts, pie charts, mindmaps, and git graphs — rendered live in the preview.

Syntax Highlighting

Language-specific highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, SQL, and many more. Copy button on every block.

Live Preview

See your Markdown rendered in real time as you type. Documents auto-save as you work. Search the rendered preview with Cmd+F.

Split View

Three view modes — split, reader, and editor. Synchronized scrolling keeps both panes in sync.

Presentation Mode

Turn any document into a full-screen slideshow. Split slides with <!-- slide --> markers or H1/H2 headings. Navigate with arrow keys or clicks.

GitHub Alerts

Note, Tip, Important, Warning, and Caution callout blocks with distinct icons and colors. GitHub-flavored syntax.

Extended Markdown

Highlights, footnotes, definition lists, superscript, subscript, interactive checkboxes, and inline HTML — beyond standard Markdown.

Export & Share

Export to PDF or HTML with full styling. Print directly, or share via AirDrop, Mail, and Messages.

Workspace Navigator

Open any folder as a workspace. Browse files in a sidebar tree, create, rename, duplicate, and manage documents with sort and search.

Dark & Light Themes

Two carefully crafted themes for long writing sessions. Switch to Article View for reading-optimized typography. Toggle with Cmd+Shift+D.

Typography & Fonts

Choose from 13 typefaces including New York, Charter, and Palatino. Each file remembers its font. Toggle full-width or centered layout with Cmd+Option+W.

Built for macOS

Scribe MD is a native SwiftUI app — not a web wrapper. It launches instantly, respects your system settings, and feels right at home on your Mac.

Liquid Glass

On macOS 26, Scribe MD adopts Liquid Glass with translucent surfaces and floating controls.

Instant Launch

No loading spinners. No runtime to boot. Open a file and start writing in under a second.

Private by Design

No accounts, no analytics, no cloud. Your documents never leave your Mac. Network is only used for the optional tip jar.

Requirements: macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later. Built with Swift and SwiftUI.