MDPaper vs Kolada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MDPaper
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simple Markdown Editor on iOS - basic markdown supported - iCloud doc supported for GTD, BuJo - support TODO format "[ ] item" - support Dated TODO format "[@2023/12/31] item" icons by https://icons8.com/
Kolada
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Open Kolada and start typing. Your note is already there. Your notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, so they stay yours and open in any other app. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. Quiet, but capable: - Live Markdown: headings, lists, quotes and highlights appear as you type. - Checklists, tables and links between notes. - Today: tasks with a date, gathered from every note. - Search every note in a moment. - Light and dark, with full right-to-left support. Your devices, together: - Pair your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows or Linux computer once, with a code. No account. - Sync: your notes stay the same on every device you pair. - Beam: send text, links, passwords and pictures to your other devices in a second. - Share to Kolada from any app. - End-to-end encrypted: only your devices can read what you send. Fast, calm, and yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kolada at none against MDPaper's shown. Kolada also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MDPaper ships an update every 2 weeks, Kolada every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDPaper | Kolada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoaki Yagishita | Mahmoud Khaled Younis Mahmoud Hamed |
In-app purchases
MDPaper
No in-app purchases
Kolada
No in-app purchases





