Caffeinated Notes vs mdisco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Caffeinated Notes
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Caffeinated Notes is a note-taking app built for speed. Capture thoughts as fast as paper, then find them faster than paper ever could with instant full-text search. SEARCH-FIRST DESIGN Start typing and results appear instantly. No folders to navigate, no tags to remember. Just type what you're looking for and it's there. Your notes are always one search away. FAST CAPTURE Tap the home screen widget to jump straight into a new note. No loading screens, no friction. Just you and your thoughts. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Share text, links, or web pages from any app directly into Caffeinated Notes. Browsing an article you want to save? Share it. Found a quote you like? Share it. It becomes a note instantly. WORKS 100% OFFLINE Your notes live on your device first. No account required, no internet needed. Caffeinated Notes works anywhere: on a plane, in the subway, or off the grid. RICH TEXT EDITING - Bold, italic, headings, and lists - Checklists that sync with your To-Dos view - Code blocks with syntax highlighting - Tables, blockquotes, and dividers - Inline images and file attachments TO-DOS THAT LIVE IN YOUR NOTES Check off tasks right where you wrote them. All your open tasks appear in a unified To-Dos view. Add the To-Dos widget to your home screen to see and check off tasks at a glance. NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into notebooks, or let search do the organizing for you. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (Optional subscription) Sign in to sync your notes across all your devices. Changes sync automatically in the background. Share notebooks with family, friends, or teammates. VERSION HISTORY Made a mistake? View and restore previous versions of any note. EXPORT & BACKUP Export individual notes as Markdown, HTML, or copy formatted text. Create full backups of all your notes anytime. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your notes stay on your device unless you choose to sync. We don't read your notes, we don't sell your data, and we never will. Terms of Use: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://caffeinatedsoftworks.com/privacy/
mdisco
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mdisco β A lighter Notion alternative. Save it in Markdown. Find it later. Built for the moment when Notion feels too heavy, Obsidian too plugin-hungry, and Google Keep stops finding what you wrote three weeks ago. Throw in URLs, notes, todos, and code as Markdown β then find them later by keyword or tag. Need to collaborate? Get Google-Docs-level real-time co-editing. β Capture anywhere - Mobile capture button auto-detects URLs, todos, notes - Inbox to triage in batches β Precise search - Keyword Β· tag Β· folder Β· title β instant, full-text across every note - Edits and deletions stay searchable through version history β Markdown editor - One-tap toggle between WYSIWYG and raw Markdown source - Autosave + automatic version history β roll back anytime - Dark mode Β· 5 languages (English Β· νκ΅μ΄ Β· ζ₯ζ¬θͺ Β· δΈζ Β· EspaΓ±ol) β Collaborate - Invite to a workspace or share by link - Read-only or edit permissions - Real-time co-editing (Pro) β Sync everywhere - The same notes on every device - Localized push notifications for new activity - Offline indicator β Private by default - Nothing leaves your workspace until you explicitly share - Email signup with verification, Apple & Google sign-in - Granular read / edit permissions β Use cases - Researchers β papers, clippings, interview notes - Designers β references and decisions - Engineers β code snippets, architecture, on-call logs - PMs β PRDs, meeting notes, OKR wiki - Students β lectures, assignments, exam summaries - Writers β from idea to draft Stop juggling seven apps to take one note. One mdisco is enough.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mdisco at none against Caffeinated Notes's 8. mdisco also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Caffeinated Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Caffeinated Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. mdisco asks for nothing beyond the download.
Caffeinated Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, mdisco every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Caffeinated Notes | mdisco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caffeinated Softworks LLC | tapahalab |
In-app purchases
Caffeinated Notes
- Individual Account (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Duo Account (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- Family Account (Monthly)$17.991 Month
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- Friends & Family Account (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Individual Account (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Duo Account (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Family Account (Annual)$149.991 Year
- Friends & Family (Annual)$199.991 Year
mdisco
No in-app purchases









