mdisco vs Write
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.
Write
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Write is a quiet place for ideas, notes, and first drafts. It keeps the thought you are editing at the center of the screen while earlier context gently fades, helping you stay with the sentence in front of you. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT β’ Write one thought at a time in a calm, centered editor. β’ Tap any earlier thought to return and revise it. β’ Move between thoughts with the keyboard on iPhone or your Mac. FIND EVERY NOTE β’ Notes are saved automatically on the device you are using. β’ Browse recent notes in a clear library. β’ Search by title or any phrase. β’ Delete notes with a familiar, confirmed action. EXPORT YOUR WORDS β’ Export a clean Markdown file or multipage PDF. β’ Your words and their order stay intact. β’ Export files are created entirely on your device. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND MAC β’ Native layouts for a focused phone flow and an efficient Mac workspace. β’ System, Light, and Dark appearances. β’ Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels, and Reduced Motion support. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Write has no account, advertising, analytics, or third-party server. Version 1.0 stores notes locally on each device and does not sync them between devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mdisco at every 4 days against Write's every 3 weeks. 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, Write every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mdisco | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tapahalab | Eloi Carrelet |
In-app purchases
mdisco
No in-app purchases
Write
No in-app purchases









