Reading markdown on Android tablets and foldables

Updated: 2026-10-29

A tablet or an unfolded phone is great for long documents: specs, course notes, research summaries, long AI answers. But many markdown apps are designed for phones only. On a big screen they look stretched or leave half the screen empty.

What a good big-screen layout does

• Keeps lines readable. Very long lines are tiring to read. Text should stay at a comfortable width, with tables, code and diagrams allowed to use more space.
• Shows the table of contents. On wide screens there's room to keep the outline visible.
• Adapts instantly when you fold, unfold or rotate, without losing your place.
• Works with split screen, so you can read a document next to a chat or an email.

MD Reader on tablets and foldables

MD Reader has layouts for phones, tablets and foldables, and adjusts when the window size changes.

1. Open a .md file.
2. Rotate, unfold or resize the window. The layout adapts and keeps your reading position.
3. Use Reading settings → Page width to choose Narrow, Normal, Wide or Full.

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Tips

• Wide tables and diagrams: set page width to Wide or Full for documents with big tables. See reading markdown tables and Mermaid diagrams.
• Split screen: open MD Reader next to ChatGPT or Claude and paste answers as you go.
• Serif font in Reading settings can feel more like a book on a large screen. See comfortable reading settings.
• External keyboard: editing is faster with a keyboard. Tap Edit and type on the formatted page.

Foldable tips

On a foldable, the cover screen is good for quick checks, such as ticking a checklist item or reading a short note. Unfold for long documents. Your position is kept when you switch.