What offline writing actually needs
An offline Markdown editor needs the document and the editing tools on the device. Once those are available locally, typing a paragraph or changing a heading should not require a request to a remote service.
Beauty's native app supports local writing without an internet connection. Open a note, make changes, and keep working. A network connection is needed for downloading the app, purchasing an optional subscription, syncing between devices, or joining a live shared session.
The browser version has an additional practical limit: loading a website for the first time requires a connection. For writing sessions where you cannot rely on network access, use the installed app and make sure the notes you need are already on the device.
On Mac, the note is a file
Beauty's desktop library is a folder containing Markdown notes and their assets. You can inspect the files, copy the library, and read a note with another text editor. A document does not need Beauty running to remain understandable.
Plain files make backups straightforward. Include the library in your existing backup routine, or copy it to another disk. If a note contains images, keep the associated assets with it; the Markdown text refers to those files.
The desktop folder is deliberately plain Markdown. Local storage and encryption are separate properties: “on my device” does not mean “encrypted by the app.” Your Mac's disk protection and your backup choices still matter.
Browser storage is a different arrangement
In the browser, Beauty keeps notes in encrypted local storage bound to that device. Those notes do not automatically appear in a different browser or profile. Clearing the site's data can remove the local library.
Use exports to preserve important work outside the browser. If your normal workflow depends on a folder you can inspect and back up, choose the Mac version. The online editor guide explains when a browser session is a convenient fit.
Sync is optional, and it has its own rules
Beauty Maximus adds library sync through your own iCloud account across Apple devices. The editor and local files remain free. You do not need a Beauty account for either arrangement.
When a library syncs, notes, folders, images, version history, and page preferences travel together. If the same note changes on two devices, the newer version becomes the page and the other is kept in version history, marked as coming from the other device.
Sync is not the same as a separate backup. It carries changes between devices, including changes you may later wish you had not made. Keep a recoverable copy of important writing.
A simple routine before going offline
- Open the installed app and the notes you plan to use while you still have a connection.
- Confirm that any images or other resources you need are available locally.
- Keep a backup or export of important work before travelling.
- Write normally while disconnected. Reconnect when you are ready to sync or share.
If you need to send someone a finished document, export to PDF or Markdown. A live sharing link has a different purpose: someone must keep the shared note open for another participant to join.
Offline writing is most useful when it feels ordinary. The document is there, the page opens, and you can continue the sentence.