# MDash vs Quick Markdown Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Markdown Viewer at 5.0 against MDash's 4.2. Quick Markdown Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). MDash's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MDash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Quick Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Markdown Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDash has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MDash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Quick Markdown Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MDash ships an update every 4 days, Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MDash | Quick Markdown Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-writing-app-and-notes/id6758559893/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-markdown-viewer/id6761271951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artur Gorbaczewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858386308) | [Sous Chef Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768173412) |

## What reviewers say

### MDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-writing-app-and-notes/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, iMessage stickers, Fun Camera 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 |


### Quick Markdown Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-markdown-viewer/id6761271951)

This app provides a fast, local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, and media-rich notes across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It allows opening local files or public GitHub repositories without requiring an account, subscription, or tracking.

**Highlights:** Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, TSV files, Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, JSONL files, Read JSON-family code blocks within Markdown, Search current or all open documents, Native rendering for Markdown elements and Mermaid diagrams, Open public GitHub repository URLs, macOS Quick Look extension and command-line launcher

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MDash free?

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

### Is Quick Markdown Viewer free?

Quick Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MDash or Quick Markdown Viewer?

Quick Markdown Viewer is rated higher. MDash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Quick Markdown Viewer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MDash or Quick Markdown Viewer have ads?

Neither MDash nor Quick Markdown Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MDash or Quick Markdown Viewer?

MDash ships an update every 4 days, and Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MDash was updated on October 28, 2026 and Quick Markdown Viewer on October 10, 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.*