Read.md
Read.md is a native Markdown reader for Mac that opens .md files with formatted rendering, offline reading, and export options.
What is Read.md?
Read.md is a Markdown reader for Mac that helps you open and read .md files as fully rendered documents instead of plain text. It is designed for people who review documentation, README files, technical notes, project specs, and other Markdown content without needing a full editor. On macOS, the app provides a native reading experience with support for formatted headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, links, images, and a table of contents. It also supports syntax highlighting, search within documents, remembered reading position, and offline viewing. Users can open Markdown files from Finder and other common sharing workflows, and paid features add export options such as PDF, HTML, and Word plus GitHub browsing.
Key features
- Open and read .md files with fully rendered Markdown formatting
- View tables, code blocks, task lists, links, and local images clearly
- Navigate long documents with search and a table of contents
- Read offline with remembered scroll position for recent files
- Use syntax highlighting for a wide range of programming languages
- Export documents to PDF, HTML, and Word with Pro features
- Browse Markdown files from GitHub repositories with Pro features
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Read.md is a document-reading app, so access to files you choose to open is normal for its purpose. Its core reading workflow works offline, which is helpful for privacy when viewing local Markdown documents. If you use GitHub browsing or cloud-based file sources, only open content you trust and be mindful of what repository or file access you grant through those services.
Recommendation: Keep Read.md if you regularly read Markdown files on your Mac and want a cleaner viewing experience than a plain text editor. Remove it if you no longer open .md documents this way; doing so mainly affects your ability to use its reading, browsing, and export features.
Common paths
/Applications/Read.md.app
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