A markdown editor that minds its own business.
Texta is a lightweight markdown editor for macOS, built by one person who just wanted a nicer place to write.
So here we are.
No nonsense
No accounts. No sync drama. No “AI writing assistant” trying to finish your sentences.
Just you, your thoughts, and a calm place to put them.
Fast, because it should be
Open files instantly. Jump between documents without thinking about it.
Autosave quietly does its job so you don’t have to.
Your notes, but smarter
Link documents together with backlinks and slowly build your own little knowledge universe.
Or just write a grocery list. That works too.
Power, without the ceremony
There’s a command palette for when you want to move fast.
A slide-in markdown cheat sheet for when your brain blanks on syntax.
Built on purpose
Texta isn’t trying to be the next “all-in-one productivity system.”
It’s just a small, focused tool that does one thing well:
helping you write without getting in the way.
Private by design
Texta doesn’t collect data.
It doesn’t phone home.
It doesn’t need an internet connection to work.
Everything stays on your Mac — where it belongs.
Download Texta. It won’t change your life. But it might make writing a little nicer. Also, it’s completely free!
A quick note on running Texta for the first time …
First time when you start the app you will get a warning. Not to worry! To get past it, go into System settings, click Privacy & Security on the left hand side and scroll all the way down to Security. There you’ll find the option to open the app anyway. Enjoy!
Changelog
Change notes v1.0.3 (20260421)
Changed the behavior of how a markdown file is saved outside a given workspace.
Made it easier to rename .md files by excluding the need to enter the file extension.
Change notes v1.0.2 (20260419)
Fixed a bug that stopped the setting for default folder from working outside of a workspace.
Change notes v1.0.1 (20260418)
Fixed a bug that stopped the live preview from working under certain conditions.
Also, added web link in about section.
Change notes v1.0.0 (20260416)
Texta initial release 🎉
No magic, no guarantees
Texta does its best to keep your writing safe — but it’s still just software.
Use it at your own risk. The developer can’t be held responsible for lost data, corrupted files, or anything else that might go sideways.