Comparison

MDash vs Forget It

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

Head to head
About

MDash

This app is a plain text Markdown editor for your notes, offering live preview and local rendering of diagrams. It syncs optionally via iCloud and supports various import and export formats. Organize your notes with folders, tags, and smart folders.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Local Mermaid diagram rendering
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Folder and tag organization
  • Full-text search
  • Import from other apps
  • Export to various formats
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 — LIFETIME OR MONTHLY MDash Pro unlocks iCloud sync across your devices, export to PDF, HTML, Word, ePub and more, and watermark-free Mermaid diagrams. Choose a one-time lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription — both unlock exactly the same features. The monthly subscription renews automatically until cancelled; manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. 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. Terms of Use: https://nightcodeapps.com/apps/markdown-editor/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://nightcodeapps.com/apps/markdown-editor/privacy/

About

Forget It

Features
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Forget It is a simple calendar and to-do app for people who want to plan quickly, without getting lost in menus. It is designed to feel like writing in a paper planner, but with the smart features you expect from a modern app. Open your calendar, tap where you want to plan, and start typing. No complicated steps. No unnecessary clutter. Just a clear way to organize your day. With Forget It, you can write directly into your calendar, manage your to-dos, create your own categories, and keep track of tasks that are still open. When something comes back every day, week, month, or at your own interval, you can make it repeat. If your plans change, you can move one item or shift the whole series with a tap. Your completed items do not just disappear. You can search through finished tasks and events, view useful statistics, and bring old items back to your calendar or to-do list when needed. You decide how long completed items are kept. Forget It is built for focus. You choose which extra features you want to use. Keep it simple, or turn on more options when they fit the way you plan. Your planning stays private. Forget It does not use ads, does not track you for advertising, and does not store your personal planning data on our servers. Your data is stored locally on your device or, if you choose, synced through your own iCloud. Forget It is made for people who want a fast, calm and private way to plan their day. Key features: • Write directly into your calendar • Organize tasks and to-dos • Create your own categories • Plan repeating tasks and events • Move one item or an entire repeating series • Search completed items • Restore old tasks or events • View simple planning statistics • Choose how long completed items are saved • Store data locally or sync through your own iCloud • No ads • No tracking • No unnecessary clutter Forget It helps you plan like paper, but smarter.

Screenshots

MDash4 screens
Forget It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forget It at none against MDash's 3. MDash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. MDash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Forget It asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDash ships an update every 4 days, Forget It every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MDash versus Forget It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDashForget It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur GorbaczewskiJens Somers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MDash

Subscriptions2
  • MDash Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • MDash Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MarkdownEditor Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

Forget It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDash free?
MDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forget It free?
Forget It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDash or Forget It have ads?
Neither MDash nor Forget It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDash or Forget It?
MDash ships an update every 4 days, and Forget It every 2 weeks. Most recently, MDash was updated on November 13, 2026 and Forget It on November 10, 2026.

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