# MonSave | Subscription vs MDash

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MonSave | Subscription | MDash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-markdown-notes-editor/id6758559893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [建增 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872992176) | [Artur Gorbaczewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858386308) |

## What reviewers say

### MonSave | Subscription

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monsave-subscription/id6749644132)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto_Renewable_Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Auto_Renewable_Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### MDash

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

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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