mdisco vs ZooMark
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.
ZooMark
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ZooMark is a Markdown notes app for macOS. As you type, formatting appears instantly, while your text stays clean and portable. Write lightly and clearly in Markdown β no fussy formatting required. β Features Β· Hybrid Markdown editor β bold, italic, headers, lists, to-dos, and code render like formatting as you type, while the source stays plain Markdown text. Β· Split preview β Editor / Split / Preview modes. In Split, edit on the left and watch the rendered document (with GFM tables and links) on the right at the same time. Β· Folders β organize notes like Apple Notes; drag to reorder and nest them, and move multiple notes into a folder at once. Β· Hashtags & internal links β gather notes with #tags, and connect them with [[Title]] wiki links. Β· Powerful search β find notes fast with tag:, title:, @todo, and "exact phrase" operators. Β· Themes β light and dark themes (Honey Bear, Solar Cream, Panda, Tasmanian Devil Black, and more), set inside the app independent of the system appearance. Β· Note lock β hide sensitive notes behind Touch ID or a password. Β· Import Β· Export Β· Share β import .md files; save notes as Markdown, HTML, TXT, or PDF, or share them to other apps. Β· iCloud sync & backup β when signed in to iCloud, all folders and notes sync and back up across your devices automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZooMark at every 2 days against mdisco's every 4 days. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mdisco ships an update every 4 days, ZooMark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mdisco | ZooMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tapahalab | Sangwook Joo |
In-app purchases
mdisco
No in-app purchases
ZooMark
No in-app purchases









