Comparison

mdisco vs Thread Mark

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

Head to head
About

mdisco

Features
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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· ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Β· ζ—₯本θͺž 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.

About

Thread Mark

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Welcome to ThreadMark, the ultimate local-first Markdown reader that transforms your personal notes, development logs, and reading materials into an immersive, thread-style reading experience! Whether you're organizing a massive "Second Brain" or simply jotting down grocery lists, ThreadMark makes reading long documents on mobile incredibly fast, casual, and stress-free. β–  What is ThreadMark? ThreadMark is a unique Markdown viewer and editor that parses your local files into a message board/forum structure. Simply select your local folder (Vault), and the app automatically treats your folders as "Boards", your .md files as "Threads", and paragraphs divided by headings as numbered "Posts". β–  Who is this for? - Heavy Markdown users looking for a lightweight, mobile-friendly way to browse their vast knowledge base. - Users of desktop-based PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) tools who want a seamless, local mobile companion. - Anyone who loves the scrollable, bite-sized reading experience of timelines and forum threads. - Privacy advocates who prefer 100% offline, local storage without cloud lock-in. β–  Key Features - Innovative Thread-Style UI Documents are automatically split based on headings (e.g., ##) and displayed as numbered posts. Even a 10,000-word document becomes as easy to digest as scrolling through a social media feed. - Rich Markdown Compatibility Fully supports WikiLinks ([[Note Name]]) for bidirectional linking. Tap a dead link to instantly create a new thread. It also beautifully renders inline images, transclusions (embedding other .md files), and callouts (e.g., > [!info]). - Powerful "Quote Anchors" Navigate complex thoughts instantly. Type >>1, >>1-5, or >>1,3 to create interactive anchors. Tapping them opens a quick pop-up preview of the referenced sections without losing your scroll position. - 100% Local & Secure No accounts, no logins, and no forced cloud syncing. All data remains safely on your device's local storage, ensuring your private diaries and sensitive technical notes stay truly private. β–  Rich Customization - Dual Viewing Modes Switch seamlessly between the immersive "BBS Mode" (Board/Thread/Post layout) and the traditional "Standard Mode" (Folder/Note layout) depending on your mood. - Beautiful Themes & Typography Choose from a variety of carefully crafted themes, including a classic Retro Beige, pure Dark Mode, Dracula, and Cyberpunk. Includes a precise font scaler to build your perfect reading environment. * Note: ThreadMark is free to use with optional ads. We offer a one-time lifetime purchase to remove ads completely, or you can temporarily hide ads for 6 hours by watching a short video. * Note: This app is a local file viewer/editor. It does not connect to or browse external internet forum services.

Screenshots

mdisco4 screens
Thread Mark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mdisco at none against Thread Mark's 2. mdisco also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Thread Mark's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Thread Mark sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. mdisco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mdisco ships an update every 4 days, Thread Mark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
mdisco versus Thread Mark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermdiscoThread Mark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertapahalabKoya Kurauchi

In-app purchases

None

mdisco

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thread Mark

One-time2
  • Buy the Developer a Coffee$2.99
  • ThreadMark Pro$9.99

Questions

Is mdisco free?
mdisco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Mark free?
Thread Mark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mdisco or Thread Mark have ads?
Thread Mark shows ads; mdisco does not.
Which is updated more often, mdisco or Thread Mark?
mdisco ships an update every 4 days, and Thread Mark fortnightly. Most recently, mdisco was updated on September 18, 2026 and Thread Mark on October 3, 2026.

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