Markleaf
Markleaf is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Local-first Markdown notes with tags, search, and file export. It has 118 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Android
- Jetpack Compose
- Notes & to-do
- Actively maintained
About Markleaf
Markleaf is a local-first Markdown note app for Android. Write plain Markdown, organize with inline tags, search instantly, and keep your notes under your control. Markleaf stores notes in a local Room database and does not declare the INTERNET permission. Writing and preview: * Live Markdown preview with live syntax coloring * GFM tables, checkboxes, blockquotes, callouts (> [!NOTE] …) * Code block syntax highlighting for 10 languages * Footnote ref def jump, wikilinks and backlinks * Smart formatting to wrap a selection or word in bold/italic/strikethrough/code * Focus mode, word and reading-time stats, find and replace within a note Organizing and navigating: * Just write #tags in the…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Markleaf from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Markleaf?
Markleaf is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Local-first Markdown notes with tags, search, and file export. It has 118 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Markleaf free and open source?
Yes. Markleaf's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Markleaf?
You can install Markleaf from F-Droid (package com.markleaf.notes) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.67.0).
Is Markleaf still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.