What it does
Rho MD opens Markdown files as interactive documents and keeps the underlying notes as plain .md files. The desktop and Android app includes a free tier; Rho Cloud offers private sharing, while Pro is $5/month or $50/year, Pro Plus $15/month or $150/year, and Max $99/month or $990/year. Paid plans add library sync, publishing, collections, and higher hosted AI allowances.
Rho MD is useful for people who want notes to remain readable outside a proprietary database. Markdown files stay on the device, while optional cloud plans add syncing and publishing. The free tier includes a cloud account and trial AI requests; paid prices vary by allowance and include Pro, Pro Plus, and Max. The product embeds interactive document features, so a note can include more than static text, but the format remains Markdown-first.
Strengths
- Notes remain plain Markdown files that can be opened in other editors.
- Free desktop and Android use is available without an account for local reading and writing.
Watch out for
- Cloud sync and publishing require a paid account tier.
- Hosted AI allowances vary by plan.
Best for
- Markdown users who want interactive documents and portable notes
- Writers seeking optional cloud sync and publishing while retaining local files
Sources
- Rho MD — More than Markdown: reader, editor & notes app (Oct 26, 2026)
- Install Rho MD — Rho MD Docs (Oct 26, 2026)