macOS · Native · Lightweight

A Markdown editor built for developers.
By a developer.

CodeMirror 6 inside a native macOS shell. Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages, split preview, custom themes, and your notes stored as plain Markdown files — forever readable, no lock-in.

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Getting started
Install Drafta on your Mac...
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1# Getting started
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3Install Drafta on your Mac.
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5```python
6def hello():
7 print("Hello, world!")
8```
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10## Features
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12- Split preview with ⌘⌥P
13- 50+ languages highlighted
14- Custom themes + iCloud sync
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16<!-- notes live as .md files -->
What's inside

Everything a developer needs.
Nothing they don't.

Built around the tools and workflows developers already love — not another dumbed-down writing app.

CodeMirror 6 editor
The same battle-tested editor that powers Inkdrop and dozens of developer tools. Mature, fast, extensible.
50+ languages
Syntax highlighting for Python, Rust, TypeScript, Go, SQL, YAML, Bash, and 40+ more. Code blocks are first-class citizens.
Split live preview
Editor and rendered Markdown side by side. Synchronized scroll. Resizable divider. Switch modes with a swipe.
Custom themes
Drafta Dark, Tokyo Night, Solarized, Dark Islands — or drop your own JSON theme file. The editor and preview update instantly.
Plain files, iCloud sync
Notes are Markdown files with YAML front-matter. Readable by any editor, forever. iCloud Drive sync — no proprietary format.
Revision history
Every save is versioned. Browse history, view unified diffs, restore any revision. Up to 30 revisions per note, stored locally.
The philosophy

Built differently.

No Electron. Drafta is a native macOS app — Swift, not a browser in a box. It launches instantly, uses a fraction of the RAM, and feels at home on your Mac.

No subscription. You pay once. Your notes don't expire, your features don't disappear, and you don't get a price increase email in March.

No lock-in. Every note is a .md file. Open them in VS Code, Obsidian, or cat. Your data belongs to you, in a format that will work in 20 years.

Runtime Native Swift + SwiftUI
Editor CodeMirror 6
Storage format Plain Markdown + YAML
Sync iCloud Drive (your account)
Requires account No
Telemetry / tracking None
Pricing model One-time purchase
Platform macOS 14+
Pricing

Simple and honest.

One price, one time. No tiers, no upsells. The app you download today gets every feature added while you own it.

Free Beta
$0
Free during beta
One-time purchase at stable release · price TBD
  • ✓ Full access to all features
  • ✓ All future updates included
  • ✓ No account required
  • ✓ Your notes, your files, your iCloud
  • ✓ Beta builds as they ship
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macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon & Intel

Roadmap

What's next.

Drafta is actively developed. Here's where things are headed.

Available
macOS app
Native macOS editor with CodeMirror 6, themes, notebooks, revision history.
In progress
iCloud sync
Real-time sync across your Macs via iCloud Drive. Architecture ready, wiring it up.
Planned
iOS app
Drafta on iPhone and iPad. Same notes, same files, same iCloud Drive.
Planned
AI assistant
Native Claude / OpenAI integration. Inline completions and chat — your API key, your data.