# Markdown Editor and Reader vs MDash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDash at 80% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 15%. MDash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MDash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, MDash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Editor and Reader | MDash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-writing-app-and-notes/id6758559893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) | [Artur Gorbaczewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858386308) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdown Editor and Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051)

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Create Markdown files, Edit existing .md files, Preview Markdown content, Import .md files, Share files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Markdown Editor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Markdown Editor Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### MDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-writing-app-and-notes/id6758559893)

This app is a plain text Markdown editor for your notes, offering live preview and local rendering of diagrams. It syncs optionally via iCloud and supports various import and export formats. Organize your notes with folders, tags, and smart folders.

**Highlights:** Live Markdown preview, Local Mermaid diagram rendering, Optional iCloud sync, Folder and tag organization, Full-text search, Import from other apps, Export to various formats

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Fun Camera support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDash Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| MDash Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| MarkdownEditor Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MDash free?

MDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Markdown Editor and Reader or MDash have ads?

Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; MDash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and Reader or MDash?

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, and MDash every 4 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor and Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and MDash on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*