Comparison

MyBase vs Locked 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

Locked Notes°

Securely store your private thoughts and ideas with this app. It offers robust organization and advanced editing tools, all protected by biometric authentication for ultimate privacy. Your notes are automatically hidden and locked when the app is in the background.

Highlights
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Search notes and folders
  • Advanced note editing
  • Automatic background hiding and locking
Features
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Keep your notes in a private and secure place. No hassle needed, just let's get started in less than a minute! Do not worry about curious eyes and leaked passwords as the app allows only biometric authentication. Key features: - Take notes in a breeze - Organize your notes in folders - Search notes and folders - Advanced note editing capabilities - Biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID - Automatically hide your notes while the app is in the background - Automatically lock the app while the app is in the background

Screenshots

MyBase4 screens
Locked Notes°3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locked Notes° at 93% against MyBase's 0%. Locked Notes° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (365 vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Locked Notes° holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locked Notes° has 365 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MyBase's written reviews are positive against 93% of Locked Notes°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBase ships an update monthly, Locked Notes° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyBase versus Locked Notes°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBaseLocked Notes°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7365 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfumio uedaAdam Cziko

Customer experience

MyBase

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Locked Notes°

All ratings365 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

MyBase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Locked Notes°

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent face recognition
  • Notes sometimes disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Password protection for individual notes
  • Ability to select and edit specific text
  • Cross-device syncing

In-app purchases

None

MyBase

No in-app purchases

None

Locked Notes°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBase free?
MyBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locked Notes° free?
Locked Notes° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyBase or Locked Notes°?
Locked Notes° is rated higher. MyBase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Locked Notes° averages 4.7 from 365 ratings.
Do MyBase or Locked Notes° have ads?
MyBase shows ads; Locked Notes° does not.
Which is updated more often, MyBase or Locked Notes°?
MyBase ships an update monthly, and Locked Notes° every 2 months. Most recently, MyBase was updated on October 3, 2026 and Locked Notes° on October 13, 2026.

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