Apple Notes to Support Markdown Export: A Controversial Upgrade?

9to5Mac reports that Apple is adding Markdown export to Apple Notes. John Gruber, creator of Markdown, has mixed feelings. He argues Markdown is ideal for web writing and plain text storage, not the core function of a note-taking app. Apple Notes' excellent WYSIWYG editor and streamlined formatting better fit the Macintosh philosophy. While Markdown export is an improvement, Gruber worries turning Notes into a Markdown editor would be counterproductive, harming its ease of use and simplicity. He prefers Apple Notes focus on core improvements rather than chasing the 'Markdown trend'.