Git Sync Markdown Notes vs DearWiki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
DearWiki
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DearWiki is a local-first notebook and personal wiki for notes, tasks, daily plans, research, and connected ideas. Write in portable Markdown, capture from the share sheet, find backlinks on the knowledge map, organize readable structured views, and export a complete ZIP whenever you want. Attachment OCR runs on the device. No DearWiki account is required. Optional WebDAV sync uses a server you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Git Sync Markdown Notes at every 3 days against DearWiki's every 8 days. DearWiki's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Git Sync Markdown Notes ships an update every 3 days, DearWiki every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Git Sync Markdown Notes | DearWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Ritschel | Pedro Brannum |
In-app purchases
Git Sync Markdown Notes
No in-app purchases
DearWiki
No in-app purchases
Questions
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