# XL Notes vs MyBase

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XL Notes at 75% against MyBase's 0%. MyBase's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XL Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MyBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyBase holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of XL Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyBase's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, MyBase monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XL Notes | MyBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-notes/id430582386/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybase-simple-notepad-app/id1437278489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JB STEVENARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/361601772) | [fumio ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126481824) |

## What reviewers say

### XL Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-notes/id430582386)

Easily capture notes, memos, and checklists on your mobile device. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and even diary entries without needing a physical notepad. Customize text and share your notes effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Note and memo capture, Checklist creation, International keyboard support, Predictive text option, Text formatting (font, size, color), Share notes via mail, text, social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $14.99 | per year |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XL Notes free?

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

### Is MyBase free?

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

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

MyBase is rated higher. XL Notes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MyBase averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do XL Notes or MyBase have ads?

Both XL Notes and MyBase show ads.

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

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, and MyBase monthly. Most recently, XL Notes was updated on September 28, 2026 and MyBase on September 25, 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.*