Comparison

Tasks.md vs MDC

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

Head to head
About

Tasks.md

Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Markdown file integration
  • Smart task management
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Recurring tasks
  • iCloud sync
  • Native iOS and macOS apps
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Your tasks. Your file. Tasks.md is a native task manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that works directly with a markdown file you own. Check off, add, and rename tasks in the app, or edit the same file in your favorite text editor. KEEP YOUR DAY CLEAR • Compact task lists organized by markdown categories • Search task titles and categories • Open, Today, All, and Done filters • Due-date labels, overdue indicators, and priority flags • Sort within categories by file order, due date, or priority • Collapse categories to focus on what matters CAPTURE AND COMPLETE • Add tasks with a category picker • Create categories as you go • Rename tasks inline and check them off with a tap • Set daily, weekly, or monthly repeats • Mac shortcuts: Command-N to add, Command-F to search, Command-O to open PLAIN TEXT, ALWAYS Tasks and metadata stay in a portable .md file. Open it in any text editor, keep your own backups, or track changes with Git. Store the file in iCloud Drive or another file provider and choose it on each device to use the provider's sync. The app watches for external edits and reports file-access problems clearly. Recurring tasks are generated when the app loads the file or becomes active. Due dates and priorities use markdown tags; reminder notifications are not included. No account, ads, analytics, or subscription. A one-time purchase for a straightforward native interface over your own markdown.

About

MDC

This tool converts web pages into clean Markdown with a single click. It preserves formatting like headings, lists, and code blocks, offering customization options for your output. All processing happens locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Convert web pages to Markdown
  • Preserves headings, lists, tables, code blocks
  • Option to strip images and navigation
  • Plain text output mode
  • Customizable Markdown output settings
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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Copy any web page as Markdown. One click. Reading documentation and want to save it to your notes? MDC converts the page you're viewing into clean Markdown and copies it to your clipboard. Just paste it wherever you need it. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Ask an AI assistant to summarize a page—paste the actual content instead of just a URL • Save Stack Overflow solutions directly to your Obsidian vault • Clip interesting tech blogs to your Notion database • Extract the parts you need from API docs while reading • Create Markdown quotes for paper or article reviews • Paste reference content into GitHub Issues and PRs WHAT IT DOES • Converts entire pages to Markdown • Preserves headings, lists, tables, and code blocks • Option to strip images and navigation • Plain text output mode available CUSTOMIZE YOUR OUTPUT Nine settings to fine-tune your Markdown: heading style (# or ===), code block format, link style, bullet markers, and more. Your preferences are saved automatically. PRIVACY FIRST Everything happens locally on your Mac. No network requests, no tracking, no account required. Your browsing data never leaves your device. A simple Safari extension for developers who think in Markdown.

Screenshots

Tasks.md2 screens
MDC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDC at every 4 days against Tasks.md's every 12 months. MDC also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tasks.md costs $2.99 and MDC $2.19 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasks.md ships an update every 12 months, MDC every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tasks.md versus MDC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasks.mdMDC
Price$2.99$2.19 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason EarlRyunosuke Shibuya

Customer experience

Tasks.md

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

MDC

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tasks.md

No in-app purchases

None

MDC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tasks.md free?
Tasks.md costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDC free?
MDC costs $2.19, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tasks.md or MDC have ads?
Neither Tasks.md nor MDC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasks.md or MDC?
Tasks.md ships an update every 12 months, and MDC every 4 days. Most recently, Tasks.md was updated on November 9, 2026 and MDC on November 9, 2026.

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