Header
Keep Markdown notes, meeting minutes, and research together on your Mac.
Work with plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, using a rich editor, raw source, or side-by-side editing. Header combines linked notes, tags, version history, meeting minutes, and research tools, with exports to PDF, HTML, Word, and other formats. AI is optional and can use your own provider, Ollama, or supported Apple Intelligence features. The Mac beta is free to try on macOS 14.4 or later; full-release pricing has not been announced. Meeting transcription can run locally on macOS 26 or with an optional Whisper model; earlier systems and some languages may use Apple's servers.
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What is Header best for?
Header is a free Markdown tool best suited to combining local markdown notes, meeting minutes, and research on a mac. It is available as Desktop app on macOS, and its source status is proprietary.
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Reviewed October 15, 2026
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Editing experience
Files and offline use
- Local Markdown files
- Folder or workspace support
- Works offline
Markdown support
- Tables
- Task lists
- Math
Collaboration and history
- Revision history
Output and extensions
- PDF export
- HTML export
- Word / DOCX export
At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Proprietary
- Best for
- Combining local Markdown notes, meeting minutes, and research on a Mac
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