Elm vs MDDock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Elm
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Elm is a fast, distraction-free workspace for your notes, docs, and ideas. Write and organize everything in one place ā nested pages, a real block editor, and search that actually finds what you're looking for. No bloat, no fifty menus, no forced AI. NOTES & DOCS Write with a clean block editor built for speed. ⢠Headings, checklists, code blocks, images, and multi-column layouts ⢠Slash commands to add anything without touching a mouse ⢠Nest pages as deep as you need ā build your own personal wiki STAY ORGANIZED ⢠Star and pin your most-used pages ⢠Recent pages, always one tap away ⢠Fast, full-text search across your entire workspace SHARE WHEN YOU WANT TO ⢠Share any page with a link ā view or edit access ⢠Collaborate without giving up your whole workspace YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL ⢠Export everything, any time ā Markdown or HTML ⢠Delete your account and all your data whenever you want FREE TO START Unlimited pages and blocks on the free plan ā no credit card required. An optional paid plan with more storage is available on our website. LIGHT OR DARK Looks right at home either way. Simple, fast, and yours.
MDDock
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MDDock is a calm, local-first Markdown workspace for people who think in notes. Every note lives as plain Markdown on your device, so your ideas stay readable, portable, and yours ā no lock-in, no cloud dependency. Write in a clean, distraction-free editor with syntax highlighting and full Markdown support. Link ideas naturally with [[wiki links]] and let MDDock build a living knowledge graph as you write. Find anything in milliseconds with instant full-text search across your entire library. Read beautifully with desktop-grade typography, a focused reader mode, and support for code blocks, tables, math, and diagrams. On iPad, split the library and editor side by side so you can browse, write, and reference without losing context. Keep your library completely offline, or turn on MDDock Cloud to sync securely across your devices. Your data is encrypted end-to-end and always belongs to you. Whether you are building a personal wiki, journaling, drafting articles, or managing a research library, MDDock gives you the speed of plain text and the structure of a connected knowledge base.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MDDock at every 2 days against Elm's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elm ships an update every 2 months, MDDock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elm | MDDock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Arnold | åäŗ¬å¾®ę ¼äŗåØē§ęč”份ęéå ¬åø |
In-app purchases
Elm
No in-app purchases
MDDock
No in-app purchases









