WriterPro Local Markdown Notes App for Mac | WriterPro
On macOS, WriterPro can be local-first: notes as plain .md files on your disk, openable from Finder, greppable in a terminal, and free of proprietary lock-in.
What local-first means here
- Plaintext markdown in a folder you control (for example under your home directory)
- Open with WriterPro for
.md/.markdownfiles - Drag files into the app to import
- A ~15 MB native shell — not an Electron warehouse
Cloud sync and encryption still exist for account-based notes; local files are for people who want the filesystem as source of truth.
Utility
- No lock-in — leave anytime with standard files
- Backup simplicity — Time Machine, rsync, git
- Tooling — search with
rg, edit with any editor - Privacy ceiling — keep sensitive drafts offline; see also encrypted cloud notes
- Real Mac citizen — pairs with Quick Capture
Minimal writing, maximal ownership
A minimal writing tool should respect the oldest interface that still works: files.