MyBase vs Linear Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Page navigation (swipe/tap)
- Character count display
- Copy and paste functionality
- Table of contents creation
- Email and print options
- Dynamic text sizing
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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).
Linear Calendar
This app offers a minimalist calendar experience, displaying a full year at a glance with clear text and intuitive graphics. It focuses on essential features, reducing clutter for a relaxed and stress-free user experience with seamless cloud synchronization across devices.
- Full year calendar view
- Graphic-based information display
- Simplified options
- Focus on practical functions
- Minimalist UI design
- Intuitive operation
- Cloud synchronization
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《Features of this App》 【The calendars are clearly listed】 List the calendars for a whole year at a time and you can just slide the phone up and down ,then you can know the calendars of the whole year clearly. The text styles are square and clear ,and the date lists are not interrupted, so you can see the days scheduled calendars and free days. 【Picture instead of text】 Reduce text design on the app, and use graphics or colors instead of text to express information, which can make the picture more refreshing and comfortable, and improve the mood. 【Reduce barriers to options】 Instead of messy options, clear and simple options are provided, allowing users to choose their favorite items or preferences with confidence. 【No useless features】 Provide practical functions. Many functions are not used often and that will complicate the user experience. 【Use without stress】 Since our UI design pursues a minimalist design, the mood when using the App will be relaxed and free of any pressure. 【Minimalist operation steps】 The complexity of the screen is reduced. The records of the calendar and the necessary function options can be clearly displayed and allow users to operate more intuitively. 【Cloud synchronization between devices】 The added or deleted calendars will be synchronized between different mobile phones or tablets. Even if the mobile phone or device is changed, the calendars can be synchronized back.
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Verdict
MyBase and Linear Calendar both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Linear Calendar's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyBase's. Linear Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). MyBase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Linear Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyBase asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MyBase against 4.3 for Linear Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of MyBase's written reviews are positive against 83% of Linear Calendar's.
MyBase ships an update monthly, Linear Calendar fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MyBase | Linear Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fumio ueda | JIAN-XIN JIANG |
Customer experience
MyBase
Linear Calendar
In-app purchases
MyBase
No in-app purchases
Linear Calendar
- Linear Calendar - Full version$4.99









