Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

ChatGPT Markdown files are useful for specs, prompts, notes, and documentation. iPad is comfortable for reading, but iPadOS may show raw syntax instead of a rendered preview.

The shortest answer

Install Md Preview, open the file from Files, the Share Sheet, or the source app, and preview it locally. The app has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads.

The ChatGPT on iPad workflow

Save the .md file to Files, share it to Md Preview, and read the rendered Markdown locally on iPad.

What to check before opening

Use this path when the file contains headings, lists, code blocks, tables, math, or Mermaid diagrams.

Why local preview fits this job

Md Preview is focused on file preview. It avoids uploads, account setup, ad clutter, and heavy editing features when the user simply needs to read a Markdown file now.

If you also receive HTML files

AI and document workflows often produce both Markdown and HTML. Html Preview is the companion viewer for that file type.