<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>atiea blog</title><link>https://atiea.app/blog</link><description>Markdown, linked notes and calm note-taking.</description><item><title>Best Markdown Notes Apps for Mac in 2026</title><link>https://atiea.app/blog/best-markdown-notes-app-for-mac</link><guid>https://atiea.app/blog/best-markdown-notes-app-for-mac</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A fair comparison of the best markdown notes apps and editors for Mac: atiea, Obsidian, Bear, Apple Notes and Notion, and who each one suits.</description></item><item><title>Does Apple Notes Support Markdown?</title><link>https://atiea.app/blog/does-apple-notes-support-markdown</link><guid>https://atiea.app/blog/does-apple-notes-support-markdown</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Does Apple Notes support markdown? 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