# MyBase vs Safe Notes

MyBase and Safe Notes both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Safe Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyBase's. Safe Notes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). MyBase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Safe Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of MyBase's written reviews are positive against 67% of Safe Notes's.

MyBase ships an update monthly, Safe Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyBase | Safe Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybase-simple-notepad-app/id1437278489/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 4 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [fumio ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126481824) | [QUYEN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/988288907) |

## What reviewers say

### MyBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybase-simple-notepad-app/id1437278489)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Safe Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724)

This app provides a secure and customizable way to take notes and manage to-do lists. It offers features like password protection, colorful themes, and data recovery, allowing users to organize and protect their thoughts and tasks.

**Highlights:** Secure note-taking with password and PIN lock, Create notes with text, checkboxes, and pictures, Customizable colorful themes and backgrounds, Data recovery for deleted notes up to 30 days, Dark and light mode options, Organize notes by color, category, and time, List/Grid view for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyBase free?

MyBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Safe Notes free?

Safe Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyBase or Safe Notes?

MyBase is rated higher. MyBase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Safe Notes averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do MyBase or Safe Notes have ads?

Both MyBase and Safe Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyBase or Safe Notes?

MyBase ships an update monthly, and Safe Notes every 10 days. Most recently, MyBase was updated on June 1, 2026 and Safe Notes on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*