This page targets one concrete search intent: a user already has a Markdown file from Obsidian vault exports and needs to preview it on iPhone or iPad.
Quick answer
Install Md Preview, open the file from Files or the iOS Share Sheet, and preview it locally on iPhone or iPad.
Code blocks and JSONMath rendered cleanlyTables stay readable
How do I open an Obsidian Markdown note on iPhone or iPad?
Install Md Preview, open the file from Files or the iOS Share Sheet, and preview it locally on iPhone or iPad. When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, Mail, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox gives you a Markdown file, open it in Md Preview for a clean rendered view. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads.
The iOS gap this app solves
AI chatbots, GitHub projects, note apps, and documentation tools produce Markdown files every day. On iPhone and iPad those files are often hard to read without a dedicated viewer.
Full Markdown preview
GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, links, and strikethrough.
Technical content
Code highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams.
Private by design
No analytics, no uploads, and no tracking.
Made for AI-generated Markdown
When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, Mail, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox gives you a Markdown file, open it in Md Preview for a clean rendered view.
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How it works
Receive a file
Save or receive a .md, .markdown, .mdx, .rmd, or .qmd file.
Open with Md Preview
Use the iOS Share Sheet, Files app, or file handler.
Read instantly
Markdown renders locally with a calm, readable layout.
Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS
Obsidian notes are Markdown files, but a note exported or shared outside the vault still needs a readable preview on iOS.
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 Obsidian vault exports workflow
Save the note as .md, open it from Files or the Share Sheet, and render it in Md Preview.
What to check before opening
The viewer is for reading exported notes, not replacing a full Obsidian vault workflow.
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.
FAQ
How do I open an Obsidian Markdown note on iPhone?
Install Md Preview, share the file from iOS, and preview it locally.
Does Md Preview support Obsidian vault exports?
Yes. This page is written for Markdown files from Obsidian vault exports.
Does Md Preview have subscriptions or ads?
No. Md Preview has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads.
Does the file upload to a server?
No. The Markdown preview happens on your iPhone or iPad.
