mdisco vs Mandrill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Mandrill
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Mandrill is a fast, native Markdown reader and editor for iPhone and iPad; beautifully designed. Whether you're reviewing a README on the go, editing notes in your GitHub repo, or reading documentation on your iPad, Mandrill renders Markdown the way it's meant to look. Clean typography. GitHub themes. Zero clutter. GitHub integration: your repos in your pocket Sign in with GitHub and browse your repositories directly from the app. Open any repo, read and edit your Markdown files, and push changes back to GitHub when you're ready without ever touching a terminal or switching apps. Mandrill tracks which files have been modified and surfaces them clearly so you always know what's changed. Open anything Tap + to open a file from your device, browse a local folder, or connect to a GitHub repository. Mandrill shows only your .md files; no noise, no clutter, just the documents you care about. A reader you'll actually enjoy using Mandrill turns plain .md files into clean, typographically polished pages. Headings, lists, blockquotes, fenced code blocks, tables, inline code, bold, italic, and strikethrough, all rendered with care, in the theme you love. GitHub themes built in Choose GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, or System which follows your device's appearance automatically. Code blocks are highlighted per language like Swift, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C, C++, Objective-C, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS and more using authentic GitHub palettes. Made for how you read Mandrill gives you real control over your reading experience. Pick your typeface: Sans, Serif, or Mono. Adjust text size with a slider. Set your reading width to Narrow, Wide, or Full. Every setting is there because it matters. Tables, done right Markdown tables render properly with correct alignment, theming, and zero fuss. One-click code copying Every fenced code block ships with a copy button so you can grab snippets without selecting a single character. Fast, even on large files Markdown parsing and syntax highlighting run on a background thread, so the UI stays smooth and responsive on long documents. Private by design Mandrill requires no account to use and collects zero data. The optional GitHub integration connects only to GitHub's own servers we see nothing. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Your files never leave your device. Highlights - GitHub integration: sign in, browse repos, track modified files, and push to GitHub from your iPhone or iPad - Open files, folders, or GitHub repositories from a single tap - Beautiful Markdown rendering: H1βH6, bold/italic/strikethrough, inline code, fenced code blocks, blockquotes, lists, tables, and horizontal rules - GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, and System themes - Per-language syntax highlighting like Swift, Python, JS/TS, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C/C++/Obj-C, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS and more - Typeface picker: Sans, Serif, or Mono - Adjustable text size and reading width - One-click copy on every code block - Off-thread parsing for smooth performance on large files - Works on iPhone and iPad - Zero data collection. No account required to read and edit. Built with love for iOS and iPadOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: mdisco at Free against Mandrill's $4.99. mdisco also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
mdisco is free to download; Mandrill costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mdisco ships an update every 4 days, Mandrill weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mdisco | Mandrill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tapahalab | Vandan Desai |
In-app purchases
mdisco
No in-app purchases
Mandrill
No in-app purchases









