MD Flow — Browse Markdown like files

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#Readme.md

Welcome to MD Flow: a native app for browsing Markdown-heavy folders with instant preview across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Browse Markdown like files.

MD Flow on macOS — a folder tree beside a rendered Markdown document with callouts and math

Download on the App Store

#What it renders

Click a file and it appears — fully rendered, instantly:

  • Math with KaTeX, inline and display
  • Callouts (> [!note], > [!warning], …) in Obsidian style
  • Mermaid diagrams — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt — rendered inline
  • YAML frontmatter as a tidy metadata header instead of raw dashes
  • Syntax-highlighted code, tables, task lists, and a table of contents for long documents

It also previews HTML, plain text, CSV and RTF.

#What this is

MD Flow is a file-first reading experience for people who already have folders full of docs, notes, exports, and AI-generated material, and want a better way to move through them without opening a heavy editor.

It is not a note-taking app. It is not a workspace. It is not a vault.

It is a better way to browse and read the Markdown you already have.

#Why it exists

The default file browsers on Apple devices are not built for Markdown-heavy reading. Full editors feel heavy when all you want to do is preview a file, scan a folder, and stay in flow.

MD Flow sits in that gap: native, fast, private, and familiar from the first click.

#How to use this site

The sidebar on the left lists the pages. Click any file to read it:

  • Features.md: what the app does
  • Pricing.md: Free and Pro
  • FAQ.md: common questions
  • Changelog.md: release history
  • About.md: who is building this
  • Contact.md: get in touch
  • Support.md: help with the app

#Private by default

  • No account required
  • No forced cloud workflow
  • Nothing uploaded just to browse and read your files

Your files stay on your device.

#Get MD Flow

Download on the App Store

Available now for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS.

The free version covers the core browsing and preview experience — including math, callouts, Mermaid diagrams and frontmatter rendering.

MD Flow Pro is a one-time unlock ($7.99 in the US; price varies by region) — no subscription, and it covers Mac, iPhone and iPad. It adds:

  • PDF export — math, diagrams, callouts and tables all survive the page
  • Unlimited connected folders
  • A higher volume of recent and loose files
  • Cross-folder search