Comparison

Git Sync Markdown Notes vs Shlinkly

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

Head to head
About

Git Sync Markdown Notes

A fast, native markdown notebook that stores your notes in markdown format. Sync your notes with a Mac app via Git and integrate with other markdown note applications. You retain full ownership of your data.

Highlights
  • Markdown with inline preview
  • Task lists for todos
  • Sync via Github
  • Works with existing markdown notes
  • Wikilinks for personal wiki
  • Fast search across notes
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A fast, native markdown notebook that stores your notes as markdown. Sync with mdnb for mac via Git and works with other Markdown note apps. No proprietary format. You own your data & have the right to use it in the best interface for you. We hope & think mdnb is the right place for your notes. - Markdown with inline preview - Track todos with task lists - Sync via Github - Works with your existing markdown notes from apps like Obsidian, Bear & iA Writer - Link notes with [[wikilinks]] to build a personal wiki / second brain - Spotlight-backed search across every note, in milliseconds A local-first markdown editor for people who want to own their notes. Fast, native & intuitive.

About

Shlinkly

Features
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Shlinkly is a fast, native client for Shlink — the self-hosted URL shortener — built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect your own Shlink server and manage every short link, campaign, and click from one app that feels right at home on Apple platforms. Whether you're tracking marketing campaigns or just tidying up long URLs, Shlinkly gives you the full picture without leaving the Apple ecosystem. Shlinkly is an unofficial, open-source client for the self-hosted Shlink URL shortener. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Shlink project. Shlinkly requires a self-hosted Shlink server. WHAT YOU CAN DO - See all your short links in one place — search, tags, and sorting - Create links in seconds: custom slugs, tags, UTM forwarding, expiry dates, and visit limits - Track every click — real-time visits, people vs. bots, countries, and traffic sources, per link - Shorten straight from the share sheet in any app - On Mac, generate a short link from your clipboard right in the menu bar YOUR KEYS, YOUR CHOICE Your API keys never leave your control. Keep them on-device only, or sync them across your devices with iCloud Keychain — end-to-end encrypted by Apple. We never see them, and Shlinkly collects no data of its own. BUILT FOR APPLE Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with the touches you'd expect — share extension, menu-bar quick actions, and a layout that adapts to each device. REQUIRES A SHLINK SERVER Shlinkly is a client for your own self-hosted Shlink instance (shlink.io). You'll need a running Shlink server and an API key to get started.

Screenshots

Git Sync Markdown Notes4 screens
Shlinkly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Git Sync Markdown Notes at every 3 days against Shlinkly's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Git Sync Markdown Notes ships an update every 3 days, Shlinkly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Git Sync Markdown Notes versus Shlinkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGit Sync Markdown NotesShlinkly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas RitschelAnton Hodge

In-app purchases

None

Git Sync Markdown Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Shlinkly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Git Sync Markdown Notes free?
Git Sync Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shlinkly free?
Shlinkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Git Sync Markdown Notes or Shlinkly have ads?
Neither Git Sync Markdown Notes nor Shlinkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Git Sync Markdown Notes or Shlinkly?
Git Sync Markdown Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Shlinkly monthly. Most recently, Git Sync Markdown Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shlinkly on October 18, 2026.

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