Works on a plane.
No WiFi? No problem. Readied works entirely offline. Always.
v0.6Early access
Your Markdown.
Your Machine.
Your Rules.
A note app that doesn't phone home, doesn't lock you in, and doesn't need an internet connection. Just you, your files, and Markdown.
Offline-first·macOS, Windows & Linux·Free forever · Pro 14-day trial
Tools that get out of your way.
A focused set of tools for people who think in plain text.
Write in Markdown. See it rendered.
Split-pane editor with syntax highlighting, live preview, and keyboard shortcuts. No WYSIWYG weirdness -- just you and your text.
CodeMirror 6 under the hood. Fast enough for 10,000-line files.
Organize your way.
Notebooks, folders, pinned notes -- structure your thoughts however makes sense to you. It's your file system, not ours.
Real .md files on your disk. Open them in VS Code, sync with git, back up however you want.
Find anything, instantly.
Full-text search across all your notes. Backlinks computed on the fly from your files -- no hidden database required.
Cmd+P quick-open. Search as you type. Jump between notes in milliseconds.
Opens in under 2 seconds.
No Electron bloat. No loading spinners. Just instant access to your notes.
Pro
AI that stays local.
Get writing suggestions without sending your notes to the cloud.
Most note apps treat your data like
their business asset.
We don't. Your files stay on your disk, in standard Markdown, forever.
Cloud note apps
- ✕Server dependency
- ✕Vendor lock-in
- ✕Monthly subscription
- ✕Privacy concerns
Readied
- ✓Works 100% offline
- ✓Standard .md files
- ✓Free forever
- ✓Your disk, your data
Quick-open: jump between notes with Cmd+P
What you write
# Meeting Notes
- Decided on local-first architecture
- Launch timeline: Q2 2026
- Next step: prototype by Friday
What's on your disk
~/notes/
meeting-notes.md1.2 KB
project-plan.md3.4 KB
ideas.md0.8 KB
Plain .md files. Open with any editor.
Give it a try. It's free.
No account needed. No credit card. Download the app, point it at a folder of .md files, and start writing. That's it.
Free forever
14-day Pro trial
100% offline
Built by an indie developer
Readied is made by Tomy Maritano, a developer who cares about software longevity. No investors. No growth targets. Just a tool that works.
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