Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

WhatsApp can carry AI drafts, meeting notes, README files, and Markdown attachments. iOS may show raw syntax when the user needs a rendered document.

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 WhatsApp workflow

Open the WhatsApp attachment, share or save it to Files, choose Md Preview, and read the rendered Markdown locally.

What to check before opening

Use this for .md, .markdown, .mdx, .rmd, or .qmd files, especially when the note contains links, tables, code, math, or Mermaid.

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.