Markdown that writes like a page.
Kolada renders Markdown as you type and hides the symbols until your caret is on them. Underneath, every note is a plain .md file.
Live Markdown, no preview pane
There is no split view and no mode to switch. Type ## and a heading appears. Type - [ ] and a checkbox appears. The markers show only on the line you are editing, so the page reads cleanly while the file stays pure Markdown.
- Headings, bold, italics, strikethrough and code
- Bulleted and numbered lists, checklists and quotes
- Tables: Tab moves between cells, Enter adds a row
- ==Highlights==, #tags and [[links]] between notes
- Text expansion: ;;date becomes today’s date
Plain files, Obsidian compatible
Your vault is a folder of .md files. Kolada follows outside edits live, so you can keep Obsidian, VS Code or any editor open on the same folder. Nothing is locked in a database and nothing needs exporting to leave.
Everything turns into Markdown
Paste from the web, Word, Google Docs, Outlook, Teams or Excel and Kolada writes clean Markdown, pictures included. Drop a DOCX, PDF or HTML file to make a note. Import from Evernote (.enex) and Notion (.zip). Export as Markdown, a web page or a PDF.
Questions
What is the best Markdown notes app for Windows and Mac?
Kolada is a native Markdown notes app for Windows and Mac that renders formatting as you type, opens in 47 ms and keeps notes as plain .md files that work with Obsidian.
Can I use Kolada with my Obsidian vault?
Yes. Kolada reads and writes the same plain Markdown files and follows changes made in other apps live.
Can I import from Evernote or Notion?
Yes. Kolada imports Evernote .enex exports and Notion .zip exports, and turns DOCX, PDF and HTML files into notes.