Our take
Pick Dash if mac developers who will download Dash.zip then subscribe at about US$28.20/yr after they look up a first NSString page — not Mintlify Pro $450/mo first unless they want hosted docs-as-code, and not if they need a Windows docset browser (that is a separate Kapeli SKU). Pick ReadMe if aPI teams who will stay on Starter at $0 (1 project, 1 published version, custom domain) while they merge a first
Best for
Dash Local API docs you start at a public $
ReadMe API docs plus an edit queue you start at $0
Free plan
Dash No free plan
ReadMe $0 · / month. Free for everyone. 1 project. 1 published version. Custom domain, bi-directional sync, interactive API reference, usage metrics, Markdown editor, themes. Ask AI is a $150 / month add-on
Lowest paid
Dash Yearly (US) $28.20
ReadMe Pro $250/mo yearly
Runs where
Dash Hosted
ReadMe Hosted
Watch out
Dash Paid yearly subscription for a license
ReadMe Starter is 1 project and 1 published version
Last checked
Dash 2026-10-23 · kapeli.com/price
ReadMe 2026-10-23 · readme.com/pricing
mac developers who will download Dash.zip then subscribe at about US$28.20/yr after they look up a first NSString page — not Mintlify Pro $450/mo first unless they want hosted docs-as-code, and not if they need a Windows docset browser (that is a separate Kapeli SKU).
Read the Dash pageaPI teams who will stay on Starter at $0 (1 project, 1 published version, custom domain) while they merge a first Suggested Edit, then buy Pro at $250 / month billed annually when they need Changelog, Recipes, branching, and teammates.
Read the ReadMe page
