Native macOS desktop app with universal Apple Silicon and Intel support.
Download Prisment Desktop
v1.0.4Experience a powerful native desktop application with real-time local folder disk sync and 100% offline browser privacy — your files never leave your device (optional, anonymous usage stats).
All Download Options
Executable setup installer or standalone portable ZIP release.
Universal AppImage binary or Debian/Ubuntu .deb package.
Local Folder Disk Synchronization
Mount native folders directly from your file manager. Edit and save Markdown documents straight to your hard drive in real-time.
100% Offline & Private
Zero documents or text content leave your machine. All Markdown parsing executes 100% locally inside the desktop shell.
Multi-Root Workspaces
Mount and navigate across multiple project root directories within a single unified workspace file tree.
Desktop Update Checker
Stay up-to-date with non-intrusive, privacy-preserving notifications when new app releases become available.
Desktop App vs Web App Comparison
See how the native Desktop application elevates your local Markdown workflow beyond the browser.
| Feature | Desktop App (macOS/Win/Linux) | Web App |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Core Feature Parity & Shared Capabilities | ||
| 100% Client-Side Privacy | 100% Private (Files Never Leave Your Device) | 100% Private (100% Local Browser Engine) |
| Markdown & Visual HTML Editors | Visual HTML, GFM Markdown & Code View | Visual HTML, GFM Markdown & Code View |
| Mermaid Diagrams & KaTeX Math | Mermaid.js Diagrams & KaTeX Math | Mermaid.js Diagrams & KaTeX Math |
| Themes & Document Styles | GitHub, Notion, Academic & Custom Themes | GitHub, Notion, Academic & Custom Themes |
| Offline HTML & PDF Export | Standalone HTML Package, PDF Print & MD | Standalone HTML Package, PDF Print & MD |
| 2. Platform & Storage Infrastructure | ||
| Data Storage Engine | Native OS File System & App Storage | Browser DB Storage (IndexedDB / LocalStorage) |
| App Installation & Offline | Native Desktop Executable (.dmg / .exe / .AppImage) | Installable Progressive Web App (PWA) |
| Multi-Folder Workspaces | Simultaneous (Unified File Tree) | Single root folder per view |
| Persistent Folder Mounting | Persisted across reboots (No re-prompts) | Subject to browser session grants |
| Real-Time File Change Watching | Yes (Instant external IDE sync) | On window focus reconciliation |
| Native OS Application Menu | Yes (macOS Menu Bar / Windows Menu) | Standard browser chrome |
| Native OS File Associations | Double-click .md / .mdx / .html / .json / .yml / .csv | Drag & drop or file picker upload |