# Kern - Live Markdown

> Write and preview Markdown locally with a calm, focused Android editor.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.attachdesign.kern](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.attachdesign.kern)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.attachdesign.kern`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Attach Design
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 23
- **Version:** 0.1.38
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2026-08-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.attachdesign.kern)
- **Website:** [https://kern.attach.design](https://kern.attach.design/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kern.attach.design/privacy.html](https://kern.attach.design/privacy.html)

## Description

Kern is a focused Markdown editor and reader for Android, designed for writing, reviewing, and organizing local documents.<br><br>Write with live preview as Markdown formatting appears while you type. Tap into any passage to work directly with the underlying syntax, without switching between separate editing and preview screens.<br><br>With Kern you can:<br><br>• Read and edit Markdown files on your Android device<br>• Open and manage local folders through Android’s file picker<br>• Navigate documents with a project file tree and breadcrumbs<br>• Use live preview for headings, emphasis, lists, links, code, and other Markdown formatting<br>• Apply formatting with the selection toolbar<br>• Check readability metrics, reading grade level, word count, and sentence complexity<br>• Choose rendered, syntax-focused, or raw editing views<br>• Adjust themes, editor typography, and text size<br>• Share, rename, duplicate, move, and delete documents<br>• Use a spacious split-pane workspace on tablets and larger Android screens<br><br>Kern is local-first. It does not require a Kern account or a Kern-hosted document cloud. Files remain in the storage location you choose through Android’s file access system.<br><br>The interface is built around readable typography, clear document structure, and minimal distractions—whether you are writing notes, drafting articles, reviewing documentation, or working with a Markdown-based project.<br><br>Kern is open source and built for Android.

## Rankings

- #2,690,271 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.attachdesign.kern.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.attachdesign.kern)