MDash: Markdown notes and a Books view for long writing (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Started by MDash Writing
on 10/24/2026
MDash Writing
10/24/2026 11:36 am
Hello everyone. I'm with MDash, a Markdown writing and notes app from an independent developer.
Notes stay as plain text on your device. No MDash account is required. Optional iCloud sync is part of Pro. Imports support Obsidian vaults, Bear backups, Apple Notes Markdown exports, TextBundle and folders of Markdown files.
The new free Books section organizes chapters into parts, with a status and word goal for each chapter. Notes & Research and Characters & places sit beside the manuscript without entering its word count or export. You can set a daily target, add comments and read the whole book in one scroll.
Free features include Markdown and plain-text export, on-device version history, full-text search and Mermaid diagrams rendered on your device. Pro adds iCloud sync, PDF, DOCX and EPUB export, and watermark-free diagrams. Current US Pro prices are $1.99 monthly, $9.99 yearly or $24.99 lifetime. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mdash-writing-app-notes/id6758559893
If you draft in Markdown on an iPhone, iPad or Mac, what would the Books view need before you'd move a manuscript into it?
Notes stay as plain text on your device. No MDash account is required. Optional iCloud sync is part of Pro. Imports support Obsidian vaults, Bear backups, Apple Notes Markdown exports, TextBundle and folders of Markdown files.
The new free Books section organizes chapters into parts, with a status and word goal for each chapter. Notes & Research and Characters & places sit beside the manuscript without entering its word count or export. You can set a daily target, add comments and read the whole book in one scroll.
Free features include Markdown and plain-text export, on-device version history, full-text search and Mermaid diagrams rendered on your device. Pro adds iCloud sync, PDF, DOCX and EPUB export, and watermark-free diagrams. Current US Pro prices are $1.99 monthly, $9.99 yearly or $24.99 lifetime. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mdash-writing-app-notes/id6758559893
If you draft in Markdown on an iPhone, iPad or Mac, what would the Books view need before you'd move a manuscript into it?
Stephen Zeoli
10/27/2026 2:13 pm
Thank you for posting about your writing app. I am trialing MDash (I like the name). There is a lot to like, including the pricing. I do have one quibble: I would like to have some control over the look of the rendered markdown in preview, like font, font size, paragraph spacing and the sort. I think the book creation function sounds interesting, though I haven't tried it yet. I hope the development will continue. You're on your way to having a nice writing application.
MDash Writing
10/27/2026 5:39 pm
Thanks for trying MDash, Stephen. I've passed your request for preview font, size and paragraph spacing controls to the developer. I'd be interested to hear how Books feels once you've tried it.
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MDash 6.4 is out. Settings > Backup saves all your notes as Markdown for free. Quick Open also finds headings and commands, and each folder or tag can keep its own sort order.
If you want to try it with existing writing, on Mac open More options in the library, choose Import, then Choose Files or Folder.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mdash-writing-app-notes/id6758559893
If you want to try it with existing writing, on Mac open More options in the library, choose Import, then Choose Files or Folder.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mdash-writing-app-notes/id6758559893