Comparison

MyBase vs Second Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyBase

This app provides a simple notepad for creating and editing text notes. It allows for easy navigation between pages, character counting, and copying/pasting content. Additional features include table of contents creation, email and print options, and dynamic text sizing.

Highlights
  • Page navigation (swipe/tap)
  • Character count display
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Table of contents creation
  • Email and print options
  • Dynamic text sizing
Features
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Description of functions and features (1) Notepad function  ● This app“My Base” will be displayed from the page that ended last time and will be editable.  ● Swipe the screen left / right or tap the left / right frame to page forward/backward. If the mode has been set to “5” with the “Mode” button, the page is turned 5 pages at a time, and if it has been set to “1”, the page is turned 1 page at a time.  ● On each page, tap the position in the title / body where you want to enter text and set the cursor there. Type characters using the keyboard that pops up. The cursor will automatically move to the next position each time you enter a character.  ● The entered text is stored in the memory of the device (iPhone/iPad) by pressing the "Done” button.  (2) Character number display function  ● The number of characters in the text of each page is displayed in the light blue label at the bottom of the screen. The number of characters is counted again when the "Done" button is tapped or the page is turned, and the display is updated.  ● The display / non-display of the number of characters with the label can be switched by pressing a few seconds the "mode" button . (v1.4) (3) "Copy" function   By tapping the “Copy” button in a page, the entered title and text will be stored in the device memory. The text is also copied to the clipboard. (4) "Paste" function  ● Tapping the “Paste” button in a page overwrites the title and text stored in the memory into the title and body field of that page, respectively. If you tap "Overwrite" on the pop upped confirmation screen that appears before overwriting, that will be executed.  ● Copying a blank page and pasting it on any other page to delete all characters at once. (5) Table of contents creation function  Pressing a few seconds the “Paste” button, a message pops up asking if you want to create a table of contents. Select "Create" to create a table of contents. (6) "Mail" function   On any page, pressing a few seconds the “Action” button, a screen pops up to select email or print . Select “E-Mail” and follow its instructions on the email control screen that will popup next. (7) "Print" function (Supported in v1.4)   On any page, pressing a few seconds the “Action” button, a screen pops up to select email or print. Select “Print” and follow its instructions on the print control screen that will popup next. (8) Support Dynamic Type Text. (v1.4)    The text size for the title and body can dynamically be changeable through device's “Settings” .    "Setting" => “Accessibility” => “Display & Text Size” => Larger Text => ON => Larger Accessibility Sizes => ON => Change Slider Position    "Setting" => “Accessibility” => “Display & Text Size” => Bold Text => ON (9) Text size temporary change function The text size can be temporarily enlarged / reduced by pinching (v2.3,v2.5).

About

Second Memory

Features
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Please observe that there might not be any new versions of this app. Do you find it hard to remember when you went on that trip to London, when you bought your computer, when you painted your living room or the color code the painting had. Then Second Memory is the perfect app for you! You can save memories with the following information: What, When, Image, Details, Notes and Category. Category is perfect for collecting memories that are related, for example everything related to your car, house, travels, clothes or whatever you prefer. To find out when something happened you can search, sort on date or category to find your memory. All memories are stored locally on your device and are not synchronized or shared. Start saving memories now!

Screenshots

MyBase4 screens
Second Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyBase at none against Second Memory's 3. MyBase also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Second Memory's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Memory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MyBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBase ships an update monthly, Second Memory every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyBase versus Second Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBaseSecond Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfumio uedaApptown Studio AB

In-app purchases

None

MyBase

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Second Memory

One-time3
  • Storage of 50 extra memories$0.99
  • Storage of 100 extra memories$1.99
  • Unlimited storage of memories$2.99

Questions

Is MyBase free?
MyBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Memory free?
Second Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyBase or Second Memory have ads?
MyBase shows ads; Second Memory does not.
Which is updated more often, MyBase or Second Memory?
MyBase ships an update monthly, and Second Memory every 9 months. Most recently, MyBase was updated on October 3, 2026 and Second Memory on October 4, 2026.

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