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MarkEdit

MarkEdit is a free, open-source notes and writing app for macOS. Just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown. It has 5,907 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit.

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About MarkEdit

MarkEdit is a free and open-source Markdown editor, for macOS. It's just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown.

Install MarkEdit

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask markedit

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FAQ

MarkEdit FAQ

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Is MarkEdit free and open source?

Yes. MarkEdit's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install MarkEdit?

Homebrew: brew install --cask markedit. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.37.0).

Is MarkEdit still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.