# StoatMD

A local-first Markdown note app built for a two-writer workflow: you and your AI agent.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/stoatmd
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/stoatmd.md
Website: https://stoatmd.com/

- Category: [Notes & Markdown](https://softbests.com/category/notes-markdown)
- Pricing: Free
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Agent users who want drafts to land as plain files they can read, edit, and version themselves.

## Why it deserves attention

StoatMD opens a local folder of plain Markdown files, so an agent can write drafts straight to disk without MCP bridges or a plugin layer, and you edit the same files in a clean reading view or raw source mode. Cloud sync is included without an account, the desktop app is free, and the iPhone app is planned as a one-time purchase. It is a young, focused app rather than a full knowledge base: expect fewer plugins, backlinks, and automation than Obsidian. Plain files make it easy to leave if the product stalls.

## Can replace

- [iA Writer](https://softbests.com/software/ia-writer)

## Related and alternatives

- [Obsidian](https://softbests.com/software/obsidian)
- [Typora](https://softbests.com/software/typora)