Comparison

MonSave | Subscription vs MDash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MonSave | Subscription

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Stop paying for what you don’t use — MonSave keeps track so your money stays yours. Take control of your recurring expenses with MonSave — the all-in-one subscription tracker. Easily see all your active subscriptions in one place, from streaming services to gym memberships. Track your monthly spending, check how much each subscription costs, and see exactly when they started — and how long you’ve been paying. Features: All-in-One Dashboard – View all your subscriptions in a single, clean interface. Notifications - Get notified 24 hours before any subscription renews Monthly Cost Overview – See total monthly expenses at a glance. Detailed Insights – Break down spending per subscription. Subscription Timeline – Check start dates and duration for every service. With MonSave, no more forgotten payments or surprise charges — stay informed, stay in control. Subscription Details: After your free trial, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime through iTunes settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/monsavesubscription/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/monsavesubscription/terms-of-service

About

MDash

This app offers a live split-view editor for Markdown with real-time preview and syntax highlighting. It also supports Mermaid diagram rendering directly within documents, allowing for efficient text formatting and creation of visual aids.

Highlights
  • Live split-view Markdown editing
  • Real-time preview with syntax highlighting
  • Mermaid diagram rendering
  • Export to MD, TXT, or PDF
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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MDash is a Markdown editor that keeps your notes as plain text on your device. No lock-in, no account, no sync you did not ask for. Write on iPhone, iPad and now Mac — the full workspace on every screen. MARKDOWN, RENDERED LIVE Type plain Markdown and watch the preview update as you type: headings, lists, task checkboxes, tables, code blocks with syntax awareness, links and images. Show the text, the preview, or both side by side. MERMAID DIAGRAMS — FREE FOR EVERYONE Describe a flowchart, sequence diagram, Gantt chart, class diagram or state machine in plain text and MDash draws it instantly. Rendering is built into the app: no network, nothing leaves your device. ON MAC AND APPLE WATCH The complete MDash workspace runs on macOS — a three-column library, keyboard-first editing and the same live preview and Mermaid rendering. On Apple Watch, browse your library and read any note on your wrist. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED • Pinned notes, Last 7 Days, and Trash with restore • Full-text search across every note, with jump to match • In-document find and replace with match highlighting • Attach photos to notes; files stay ordinary Markdown • Folders keep related notes together; create one right from the sidebar • Tags under the title, a Tags section in the sidebar, and search by tag • Smart folders collect notes automatically from the tags you choose • Scan documents into a note, and search the text inside photos and scans — on device, free • Import from Obsidian, Bear, Apple Notes, TextBundle or any folder of Markdown files — free • Version History keeps earlier versions of every note on device, ready to restore — free EXPORT AND SHARE • Export Markdown and plain text — free • Copy as rich text for mail and documents • PDF, HTML, Word (DOCX), ePub, RTF, JPG and TextBundle export with MDash Pro MDASH PRO — ONE PURCHASE, EVERY DEVICE A single one-time purchase unlocks iCloud sync across your devices, export to PDF, HTML, Word, ePub and more, and watermark-free Mermaid diagrams. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Notes are stored on device; sync is optional and uses your iCloud. Mermaid rendering is local. There is no tracking and no account. Questions or ideas? Leave a review or reach out through the App Store page — MDash is built by an independent developer and shaped by user feedback.

Screenshots

MonSave | Subscription4 screens
MDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDash at none against MonSave | Subscription's 2. MDash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). MonSave | Subscription's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MonSave | Subscription sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MDash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonSave | Subscription ships an update every 3 weeks, MDash every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MonSave | Subscription versus MDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonSave | SubscriptionMDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建增 吴Artur Gorbaczewski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MonSave | Subscription

Subscriptions2
  • Auto_Renewable_Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Auto_Renewable_Subscription$19.991 Year
None

MDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonSave | Subscription free?
MonSave | Subscription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDash free?
MDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonSave | Subscription or MDash have ads?
Neither MonSave | Subscription nor MDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonSave | Subscription or MDash?
MonSave | Subscription ships an update every 3 weeks, and MDash every 2 days. Most recently, MonSave | Subscription was updated on September 18, 2026 and MDash on September 18, 2026.

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