What Tablif read on Markly's site
Markly describes itself as: “Markly — A calm, open-source Markdown editor for macOS”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Native, not Electron.”
What it is
Calls itself “Markdown editor”.
- Calls itself: Markdown editor
“A calm, native Markdown editor for your folders”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “accounts”, “database” and “import” and 2 more.
- Says it will not: accounts · database · import · +2
“Native, not Electron.”
“No accounts, no tracking.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.
- One-time: no
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Markly is free and always will be.”
“Markly is a free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“Markly is a free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS”
“Download the DMG, drag Markly to Applications”
What it works with
Integrates with Git and KaTeX. Names AGENTS.md, AppKit and 2 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: Git · KaTeX
- Names: AGENTS.md · AppKit · Electron · +1
“AGENTS.md describes the architecture”
“Native SwiftUI + AppKit with Liquid Glass, no Electron.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download the DMG, drag Markly to Applications”
“Download Markly”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 7 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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