Comparison

mdisco vs ZooMark

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

ZooMark

Features
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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.

Screenshots

mdisco4 screens
ZooMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
mdisco versus ZooMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermdiscoZooMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertapahalabSangwook Joo

In-app purchases

None

mdisco

No in-app purchases

None

ZooMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mdisco free?
mdisco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZooMark free?
ZooMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mdisco or ZooMark have ads?
Neither mdisco nor ZooMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mdisco or ZooMark?
mdisco ships an update every 4 days, and ZooMark every 2 days. Most recently, mdisco was updated on October 6, 2026 and ZooMark on October 18, 2026.

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