Offline markdown and code reader with syntax highlighting
About this app
MarkReader is a lightweight, offline markdown and code file reader for Android.
Open markdown files to see a clean, rendered view with support for headings, bold, italic, blockquotes, inline code, fenced code blocks, and tables. Open code files to get syntax highlighting for dozens of programming languages powered by Prism4j.
FEATURES
- Markdown rendering with full CommonMark support including tables - Syntax highlighting for code files (Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, Java, C, C++, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, and more) - Built-in editor with markdown preview — switch between Edit and Preview tabs - Formatting toolbar for common markdown syntax (bold, italic, headings, code blocks, links, lists) - Open files directly from any file manager via the standard share/open intent - Save edited files back in place or export to a new location via Save As - Create new files from scratch - Material You design with dynamic color, dark and light themes - Edge-to-edge display - No internet required — all processing is done locally on your device - No ads, no analytics, no tracking
PRIVACY
MarkReader does not collect, transmit, or share any data. It requires no special permissions — it only reads files that you explicitly open or create. Your files never leave your device.
PERMISSIONS
No permissions required. Files are opened through Android's standard content URI system, so no storage permission is needed.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Usama Iqbal.
What's New in v1.0.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Redesigned Settings screen with Material 3 expressive UI
- • Added a live reader preview with light/dark toggle
- • Added haptic feedback for selections in Settings
- • Added a GitHub repo link to the About section
Version history
Jul 16, 2026 · 3.1 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Redesigned Settings screen with Material 3 expressive UI
- • Added a live reader preview with light/dark toggle
- • Added haptic feedback for selections in Settings
- • Added a GitHub repo link to the About section
SHA-256 f8c9715b7d7802c4f76f749e89f4cfd5a0ac06b4fa6773ca52eba3e1bcf7b1cb
Jun 30, 2026 · 3 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Initial release.
- - Markdown rendering with tables support
- - Syntax highlighting for code files
- - Built-in editor with markdown preview
- - Open files from any file manager
- - Material You design with dark and light themes
SHA-256 c5a3459eab8c19aab1271dfcbfde6c4f6901585ea21f17d2a3dc0cd437d7aa78
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
How to verify the file you downloaded
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.0.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall MarkReader - Markdown Reader 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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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
f8c9715b7d7802c4f76f749e89f4cfd5a0ac06b4fa6773ca52eba3e1bcf7b1cb
Signing certificate
1e095911c03428520e8b60f7b9dbf455bf385818516d9c1590496871c83d5f89
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