Local-first Markdown notes with tags, search, and file export
About this app
Markleaf is a local-first Markdown note app for Android.
Write plain Markdown, organize with inline tags, search instantly, and keep your notes under your control. Markleaf stores notes in a local Room database and does not declare the INTERNET permission.
Writing and preview:
* Live Markdown preview with live syntax coloring * GFM tables, checkboxes, blockquotes, callouts (> [!NOTE] …) * Code block syntax highlighting for 10 languages * Footnote ref ↔ def jump, wikilinks and backlinks * Smart formatting to wrap a selection or word in bold/italic/strikethrough/code * Focus mode, word and reading-time stats, find and replace within a note
Organizing and navigating:
* Just write #tags in the body for automatic indexing (no folders) * Quick switcher and SQLite FTS full-text search * Pin, archive, trash, and restore flows
Sync and import (No-Cloud):
* Mirror each note as a .md file to a folder you pick via SAF * Import external .md / .txt files by opening or sharing them in * Single-note and all-notes Markdown export, plus system share
Design and accessibility:
* Home screen widget, biometric lock, screenshot blocking option * Light / dark / Material You, tablet two-pane layout * UI in 6 languages (Korean, English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German)
Privacy and distribution:
* No account, no Markleaf server * No analytics, ads, tracking, Firebase, or proprietary crash reporting SDK * No INTERNET permission, Android Auto Backup disabled * User data leaves the device only through explicit OS-mediated actions such as export, share, external link opening, or a user-selected SAF folder
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Markleaf Team.
What's New in v2.22.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Type / at the start of a line to quickly insert headings, lists, checklists, quotes, code, tables, callouts, wikilinks, images, and dates. Choose commands by touch or hardware keyboard; everything remains standard Markdown. No new permissions or network access.
Version history
Jul 15, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 26–35 · code 104
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Type / at the start of a line to quickly insert headings, lists, checklists, quotes, code, tables, callouts, wikilinks, images, and dates. Choose commands by touch or hardware keyboard; everything remains standard Markdown. No new permissions or network access.
SHA-256 6c387e17d23c2b0b8d89e6abe763e91f1217fe014e08de059f7ca90c1266bd2a
Jul 12, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 26–35 · code 103
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- A fix for folder sync.
- • Fixed: a note you deleted could reappear after you restarted the app while syncing to a folder. Deleted (and archived) notes now stay that way.
- Your notes and highlights are untouched.
SHA-256 46476a815caf2ac39090d2f6b3ebaeb2d40f80aa9867162221573faed4ef99a7
Jun 26, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 26–35 · code 102
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Smoother and more interactive — plus a foldaway tablet sidebar.
- • Refined screen transitions with Android's predictive back gesture
- • Notes glide into place when you pin, add or delete them
- • Tap a note and it expands into the editor
- • Tablet: the editor cross-fades between notes, and the tag sidebar can be hidden for more writing room
- • The checklist button now toggles a line between done and not-done
SHA-256 221dceb5b33c8a813febdbda9fe4e5bcc29e904eda3a870f24b4404f393121f2
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.21.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Markleaf first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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SHA-256 Hash
6c387e17d23c2b0b8d89e6abe763e91f1217fe014e08de059f7ca90c1266bd2a
Signing certificate
0be97352a650c3d1a3d2332fd18afc44e0c95a4abca347e9250a2b8a7eecf91a
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