MyBase vs PDFTalkie
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).
PDFTalkie
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PDFTalkie — Turn Every PDF into a Two-Way Conversation PDFTalkie is an AI-powered reader that lets you talk to documents instead of skimming for answers. Import a research paper, contract, slide deck, user manual, or invoice and ask questions in plain English to search, summarize, translate, or explain the content — instantly and citation-linked. Key Features • Chat-First Interface – Type or dictate any question and receive streaming answers grounded solely in the pages you provide. • Smart Summaries – One-tap abstracts turn up to 500 pages into concise takeaways you can read in seconds. • On-Demand Translation – Translate selected passages or whole pages into 10 languages while preserving layout. • Cross-Document Threads – Keep a single chat session alive while switching between multiple PDFs; perfect for comparing versions or citing sources. • Rich Citations & Page Links – Every answer includes tappable page references so you can verify facts in context. • Privacy by Design – Files stay on your device; only anonymized text snippets are sent to our secure inference API (TLS 1.3 + AES-256). No account required. Typical Use Cases Students find key arguments in academic papers; lawyers surface clauses in long contracts; product teams localize specs; finance pros extract numbers from earnings reports — anyone saves time hunting for answers locked inside big PDFs. Getting Started 1. Tap “Import PDF.” (Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Mail, Safari) 2. Ask your first question — e.g. “Give me a bullet summary of section 4.” 3. Tap citations to jump to the source page or share the answer via Messages or Mail. Pricing & Availability The initial launch build is completely free — no paywalls, no ads. Unlimited queries for a limited time while we gather feedback. Future versions will offer optional Monthly and Annual Pro subscriptions with enhanced limits and priority speed. Stop skimming, start conversing — download PDFTalkie today and let your documents speak back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyBase at none against PDFTalkie's 2. PDFTalkie's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDFTalkie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. MyBase asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyBase ships an update monthly, PDFTalkie daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyBase | PDFTalkie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fumio ueda | Vladislav Beliy |
In-app purchases
MyBase
No in-app purchases
PDFTalkie
- PDFTalkie Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
- PDFTalkie Pro Annual$59.991 Year









