# MDash vs Notelane

The clearest difference is rating: Notelane at 5.0 against MDash's 4.2. Notelane also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). MDash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Notelane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MDash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notelane's.

MDash ships an update every 4 days, Notelane every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MDash | Notelane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdash-writing-app-and-notes/id6758559893/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelane-markdown-editor/id6761887912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artur Gorbaczewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858386308) | [Asterios Digital GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815221142) |

## 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 |


### Notelane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelane-markdown-editor/id6761887912)

This app allows you to write and edit notes using markdown with live formatting. It stores your notes as standard .md files in any folder you choose, including cloud storage, and offers features like wikilinks, tags, revision history, and note statistics.

**Highlights:** Live markdown rendering, Supports local and cloud storage, Wikilinks for note connection, Tag-based organization, Revision history, PDF export, Note statistics

**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 Notelane free?

Notelane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MDash or Notelane?

Notelane is rated higher. MDash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Notelane averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do MDash or Notelane have ads?

Neither MDash nor Notelane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MDash or Notelane?

MDash ships an update every 4 days, and Notelane every 2 weeks. Most recently, MDash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Notelane on October 24, 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.*