mark-reader
MarkReader
A lightweight, offline markdown and code file reader for Android with syntax highlighting and a built-in editor for markdown notes.
Features
Viewing
- 📄 Markdown Rendering - Full CommonMark support including headings, bold, italic, blockquotes, tables, and fenced code blocks
- 🎨 Syntax Highlighting - Code files highlighted for dozens of languages via Prism4j (Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, and more)
- 🌓 Material You - Dynamic color, dark and light themes, edge-to-edge display
Editing
- ✏️ Built-in Editor - Write notes and edit markdown files with a live preview tab; edit code files with syntax-aware display
- 🔧 Formatting Toolbar - Quick access to bold, italic, headings, code blocks, links, and lists while editing
- 💾 Save & Export - Save edited files in place or export to a new location with Save As
- 🆕 Create New Files - Start a new note, markdown, or code file from scratch
App
- 📂 Open from Anywhere - Open files directly from any file manager via the standard share/open intent
- 🔒 Privacy First - No ads, no tracking, no analytics
- 📡 Offline - All processing happens locally on your device, no internet required
Screenshots
Download
F-Droid
GitHub Releases
Download the latest APK from the Releases page.
Requirements
- Android 7.0 (Nougat) or higher
Permissions
MarkReader requires no special permissions. Files are opened through Android’s standard content URI system — no storage permission needed.
Building from Source
Prerequisites
- Android Studio Meerkat (2024.3.1) or later
- JDK 17
- Android SDK with API level 35
Build Steps
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/usamaiqb/mark-reader.git cd mark-reader - Open in Android Studio or build from command line:
./gradlew assembleRelease - The APK will be in
app/build/outputs/apk/release/
Privacy
MarkReader:
- ✅ Does NOT collect any personal data
- ✅ Does NOT require internet access
- ✅ Does NOT contain ads or tracking
- ✅ Does NOT share data with third parties
- ✅ All file processing happens locally on your device
For full details, see the Privacy Policy.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request on GitHub.
License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
Third-party font notices are listed in licenses/THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES.md.
Support
- Issues: GitHub Issues
Acknowledgments
Built with:
- Kotlin - Modern programming language for Android
- Jetpack Compose - Modern Android UI toolkit
- Material Design 3 - Modern design system
- Markwon - Markdown rendering for Android
- Prism4j - Syntax highlighting
- Merriweather - Reading font (OFL)
- Merriweather Sans - Sans-serif reading font (OFL)
- JetBrains Mono - Code font (OFL)
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for version history and changes.
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