Paper — Markdown Editor for Mac
Stop renting your tools.
Native, minimal, paper-like writing. Launch fast, focus instantly, and own your editor.
- Live Markdown highlighting
- Focus Mode
Pure Digital Canvas.
Paper is built for writing, not for managing complex projects. We stripped away everything that doesn't belong on a writing surface.
Live Highlighting
Paper highlights headings, lists, and formatting as you type—staying true to the plaintext format without the need for a split-pane preview.
Focus Mode
Press Cmd+Shift+F and the interface vanishes. Paper becomes a calm, centered writing surface designed to keep you in flow.
Copy as HTML
Ready to publish? Copy your Markdown as clean, semantic HTML code directly to your clipboard, formatted for blogs and newsletters.
Native Typography
Paper utilizes the system-native text engine for sub-pixel perfect rendering on Retina displays. It looks as good as it feels.
Built for Your Workflow
A Better Way to Write.
Heavy Electron wrappers and slow launch times.
Performance
Near-instant launch. Built with native Swift for macOS.
Cloud-synced accounts and hidden telemetry.
Privacy
Offline-first. Your words never leave your machine.
Sidebars, panels, and project workspaces.
Interface
A clean digital canvas. Just you and your text.
Monthly subscriptions and "rented" software.
Ownership
One-time purchase. No accounts. Yours forever.
Stop Renting Your Tools.
Paper is for people who want to own their workflow and write without friction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paper a "preview" Markdown editor?
Paper is built for writing. You get readable live highlighting directly in the editor without a clunky split preview pane.
Does Paper work with normal Markdown files?
Yes. Paper opens and saves standard .md, .markdown, and .txt files natively using the macOS document system.
Does Paper collect any data?
Paper is designed to work completely offline. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no servers. Your words belong only to you.
Why the Mac App Store?
It provides a secure, sandboxed environment with easy installs and automatic updates you can trust.