The floating Markdown notepad for Mac
An open-source Raycast Notes alternative. Press ⌥N in any app to write, and again to put it away.
Paid on App Store · Free DMG · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon and Intel
.md filesYour notes are yours.
Every note is a Markdown file in a folder you pick. Open it in Obsidian, VS Code or TextEdit, sync it with iCloud Drive, or back it up however you like. Already keep notes in Obsidian? Point Markraft at your vault and it fits right in.
Clean notes while you type.
Headings, lists and checklists take shape the moment you type them. Marks like ** only show where you are editing, so the rest of the note stays easy to read.
- Checklists, tables and code blocks when you need more than text.
- Paste from a web page and the formatting comes along.
- Drop in an image and it is saved with the note.
Find anything without the mouse.
- ⌘K
- See everything Markraft can do, and run it from the keyboard.
- ⌘P
- Jump to any note by searching what is in it.
- ⌥N
- Show or hide the note over whatever you are doing.
Prefer vim? It is built in.
Switch on vim mode in Settings and edit with the keys you already know. It treats lists, tables and code blocks as whole pieces, so moving them around just works.
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Stays out of the way
It sits quietly in the menu bar and appears right over whatever you are doing.
Private by default
No account. No app telemetry. Your notes stay in a folder you control.
Open source
No subscription and no limit on how many notes you keep. The code is open on GitHub.
Questions
Is Markraft free?
The direct download is free, and the source code is open on GitHub. The Mac App Store version is a one-time purchase. Neither version requires a Markraft account or subscription.
Why buy from the Mac App Store?
Your purchase supports development. The App Store handles installation and updates, and shows the price in your local currency.
What is different between the two versions?
Both versions work with plain Markdown files. In the Mac App Store version, choose your existing notes folder through the macOS folder picker to grant access. The App Store handles updates for its version. The direct-download version uses its own updater.
Can I keep my notes when switching versions?
Yes. Choose your existing notes folder in the version you install. Your Markdown files need no conversion. Check your preferences after switching versions.
How do I update Markraft?
Update the Mac App Store version through the App Store. The direct-download version has an automatic update check and a Check for Updates command in Settings.
Can I use it with my Obsidian vault?
Yes. Choose your vault as the notes folder. Links between notes work the same way, and Markraft adds no extra files to it.
How do my notes sync?
Keep your notes folder in iCloud Drive or Dropbox, and your notes follow you to your other Macs.
Can I change the ⌥N shortcut?
Yes, in Settings. You can also set a second shortcut that starts a new note.
Does it connect to the internet?
Both versions can load images linked from the web. You can disable this in Settings. The direct-download version also checks for updates. The App Store delivers updates for its version. Markraft never uploads your notes.
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac with macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel.
Press ⌥N and start writing.
Paid on App Store · Free DMG · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon and Intel