# Canopy vs My Basil

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Basil at free against Canopy's freemium. My Basil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Canopy's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Basil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canopy has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Canopy ships an update weekly, My Basil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canopy | My Basil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy/id1444764477/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-basil/id6446291462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Canopy Tax](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444764476) | [CoralTree, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462609794) |

## What reviewers say

### Canopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy/id1444764477)

Manage your accounting practice and clients from anywhere with this mobile app. Access client information, files, and manage projects, tasks, and billing on the go. Securely handle sensitive data with advanced mobile security features.

**Highlights:** Client communication and information access, Mobile file management and annotation, Workflow automation and task management, Time tracking and client requests, Invoice review and payment processing, Mobile security with multi-factor authentication

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good companion app
- 🚀 Fantastic client management app
- 🔒 Secure client portal
- 💡 Excellent addition to practice management platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Latest update broke tasks
- 🔍 Limited app capabilities
- 🔍 Client list issues
- 🔍 Handy but not helpful for workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Active Work bug
- Blank screen issue when using default filter

**Requested features**

- Ability to send questionnaires and signature requests to clients through the app
- Creating invoices and sending through the app
- Ability to see task comments on the mobile app
- Ability to run reports, submit time, access billing, etc. from the app
- Sortable tasks by date, client, or status, and a notification center for client updates


### My Basil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-basil/id6446291462)

Access all your business files and features on the go. Manage your team, sync documents, and utilize client portals, editing, and eSignatures from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Team management, File synchronization, Client portal access, Document editing, eSignatures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canopy free?

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

### Is My Basil free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Canopy or My Basil?

My Basil is rated higher. Canopy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while My Basil averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Canopy or My Basil have ads?

Neither Canopy nor My Basil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canopy or My Basil?

Canopy ships an update weekly, and My Basil fortnightly. Most recently, Canopy was updated on September 22, 2026 and My Basil on September 24, 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.*