Markor review

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Markor is a free, open-source Android text editor for people who want to keep notes and to-do lists in local text files. It supports Markdown, todo.txt, Zim/WikiText, and plain text, with documents stored in a user-selectable folder. Offline access and compatibility with other plain-text software make it a focused fit for solo users who prefer portable files over a cloud-first notebook. Its mobile scope is specifically Android, so it is not suited to someone seeking a notes app across desktop or web platforms.

Editing tools are tailored to the supported formats: syntax highlighting and format-specific actions accompany automatic saving, undo, and redo. QuickNote and a dedicated todo.txt list cover quick capture and task tracking, while documents can be previewed or shared as HTML or PDF. Optional AES-256 encryption is available for text files. This set of capabilities gives Markor more structure than a basic text editor while keeping the underlying notes in familiar file formats; it remains a focused editor rather than a collaboration workspace, and it does not include a web clipper.

Markor is free, with no paid tier described. It does not sync files itself: users can pair it with separate sync apps such as Syncthing, Dropbox, FolderSync, ownCloud, Nextcloud, or Seafile, which perform the syncing. That local-first arrangement suits Android users who want control over where files are stored and are comfortable choosing a separate sync tool. Pick Markor for offline editing and format flexibility on Android; choose another app if built-in synchronization, collaboration, or access beyond Android is central to your workflow.

Markor pros and cons

• Where it wins
  • Edits Markdown, todo.txt, Zim/WikiText, and plain-text files offline
  • Previews and shares documents as HTML or PDF
  • Optional AES-256 encryption for text files
• Where it doesn't
  • Android-only; no desktop or web platform
  • Syncing depends on separate file-sync apps
  • No collaboration or web clipper

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Last updated 21 Oct 2026 · How we research and update