Real files
Open and save ordinary .md and .markdown files. There is no library to export from later.
Kito Writer for Mac
Available on the Mac App Store
Write Markdown.
Open real Markdown files, write with a live preview, and save every document on your Mac. No account or cloud workspace.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel
Built around the file
Your files stay yours.
Kito Writer opens the Markdown you already have and saves it where you choose.
Made for the Mac
Use document windows, menus, keyboard shortcuts, Open Recent, Finder, and autosave recovery.
Private by default
No account, cloud workspace, analytics, or document upload. Your writing stays on your Mac.
Direct download
Prefer to install it yourself?
Kito Writer is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Gatekeeper checks the app before it opens.
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Download and unzip
Open the ZIP to reveal Kito Writer.app.
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Move it to Applications
Keep the app with your other Mac apps.
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Open a Markdown file
Create a new document or open an existing .md or .markdown file.
Verify the download
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