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Pixley Markdown Reader
Browse, Read , ask AI
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
Read what AI writes. A free markdown reader for Mac with built-in AI chat, 10+ color themes, and full customization. No subscription. No tracking. Just your files.
If you use AI coding assistants or chat tools, you're probably sitting on a pile of markdown files. Pixley is the app that makes reading them actually enjoyable.
Open a folder and your .md files show up in a sidebar. Pick one and it looks great — styled with your choice of 10+ color themes. If you need to understand something quickly, open the AI chat and ask. It runs on your device using Apple Intelligence, so nothing leaves your Mac.
BROWSE
- Folder tree sidebar with search and filtering
- Quick Switcher to jump to any file
- Star files for quick access
- Recent folders remembered across sessions
- Drag and drop to open
READ
- 10+ color themes — Solarized, Dracula, Nord, One Dark, GitHub, and more
- Adjustable fonts, sizes, and heading styles
- Reading progress indicator
- Line bookmarks
- Scroll position saved per file
- Search within documents
- Detects external file changes and prompts to reload
ASK
- Built-in AI chat powered by Apple Intelligence
- Ask about whatever you're reading — summaries, explanations, details
- On-device only — no cloud, no API keys
CUSTOMIZE
- Light, Dark, or System appearance
- Font family: default, serif, sans-serif, or monospaced
- Line numbers, link styles, and heading scale
- Full settings window
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
- Quick Switcher, search, AI chat, open folder — all from the keyboard
- Arrow key navigation in the sidebar
A native Mac app. Not Electron. Not a web wrapper. Fast, private, and free.
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Big update. New rendering engine, 10+ color themes, Quick Switcher, search within documents, line bookmarks, reading progress, scroll position memory, file favorites, a full settings window, and automatic file change detection. Also now runs on macOS 15 Sequoia and later — AI chat still requires macOS 26.
The developer, Jose Duarte, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Jose Duarte
- Size
- 7.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Applacat LLC