Comparison

MyBase vs Smart Notes

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

Smart Notes

Features
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Smart Notes - Secret Notepad is a memo app to help users to write memos, checklist, event necessary daily. The list of memos supported by this app is as follows. 1. Manage bank account number - If you enter the bank account number, you can copy it to the clipboard or send it to someone. 2. Manage checklist - You can write down necessary items and use these in a shopping list or to-do list. - You can freely modify items for to-do lists, task lists or any kind of things-to-do lists. 3. Manage Birthdays list - It reminds you about family or friends' birthdays. It supports calendar mode. 4. Manage site IDs - Since there are countless internet sites out there, it is difficult to remember your IDs. This function helps you to remember them. 5. General text memo, notes - You can conveniently write down text memos. - Even long memos will be okay. 6. Manage event list - It will remind you of your upcoming appointment events. Other functions - Cloud backup and restore through Google Drive - Reminder function - Private secure notes

Screenshots

MyBase4 screens
Smart Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyBase at none against Smart Notes's 1. MyBase also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Smart Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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. Smart Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBase ships an update monthly, Smart Notes every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyBase versus Smart Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBaseSmart Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfumio uedaGiang Dinh Van

In-app purchases

None

MyBase

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Notes

One-time1
  • Remove ads$5.99

Questions

Is MyBase free?
MyBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Notes free?
Smart Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyBase or Smart Notes have ads?
MyBase shows ads; Smart Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, MyBase or Smart Notes?
MyBase ships an update monthly, and Smart Notes every 7 months. Most recently, MyBase was updated on June 1, 2026 and Smart Notes on September 18, 2026.

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