# Collections Database — Easy to use database

> Personal database app for organizing anything with customizable fields and templates. (iPhone/iPad app by Matteo D'Ignazio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 314 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2021-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334/reviews.md

## What is Collections Database?

Collections is a personal database app to organize anything.

1. A field for every use

Collections supports over 20+ field types:

• Text, Number
• Boolean
• Picture
• Select
• Email, URL, Phone
• Password
• Date, Time
• Color
• Barcode

And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields.

• Document reference - Link documents together
• Group - Add multiple values for a field
• Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG
• Sources - Import documents from external APIs with Javascript

2. Customizable

• Add and reorder fields
• Add a separator between fields to better visualize them
• Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail
• Filter and sort data

3. Templates

Collections includes basic templates to get started:

• Books
• Contacts
• Expenses
• Subscriptions
• Credentials
• Inventory
• School

5. Advanced management

Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model.

SUBCOLLECTIONS
Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders.

LISTS
A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory.

6. Security

• Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID
• Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default

7. iCloud Sync

Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud.

8. Apple's Shortcuts support

Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support.

9. Pro version features

• Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents)
• Add files to documents
• Add advanced fields
• Views
• Grid
• Use Summary to perform calculations across documents

## Key features

- 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.)
- Customizable fields and display styles
- Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.)
- Organize with collections and subcollections
- Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collections Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Collections Ultra | $9.99 | one-time |
| Collections Ultra (Upgrade) | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Collections Database?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
- 💡 Excellent integration with Apple ecosystem
- 🔒 Secure and private data storage
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📚 Lacking comprehensive documentation
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
- 🔀 Difficulty moving/copying data between collections

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues when using search
- Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Collaborative features for sharing databases
- More advanced reporting and visualization options
- Improved import/export functionality
- Ability to customize the appearance and layout

## Recent user reviews (10 of 314)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing, multi-purpose database creator

*2026-07-26, version 7.4.2*

Amazing 3D database creator. Multiple use and so, so flexible and customizable. Examples and help manual really helpful. I’ve created multiple databases all within one application, which are able to replace other separate applications. 
Still discovering and experimenting new features. 

“Support “ respond really promptly.

Hope development of this amazing app continues,

### 5/5 — Perfect for my needs

*2026-07-06*

I had been using iDatabase for years to manage a VERY simple database that I want to sync on my iPhone and Mac. But their recent update is incredibly buggy, and has left me with a loss of confidence. So I researched other simple database options and Collections got nice mentions. I must say I agree. 

I think too much software has become mired in complexity and so feature rich, that for most users, it’s severe, expensive overkill. So far, this is a nice piece of software at a very reasonable price. 

All the features I need have worked flawlessly, and although the needs are simple, they are met with flying colors. If nothing goes wrong in a few days, I’ll be back to confirm, purchase the complete version, and give some more feedback.

### 4/5 — Free limited version

*2026-06-28, version 7.4.2*

Agter weeks of entering data and images, since your last update of the app, lost all my data nothing left even if this is a limited version, there no excuses for wiping all this work down he drain, no use starting again since it might disappear again unless you have a way of recovering all 100 entries i’ve lost…. Ok foune in setting to activate icloud, all’s back.

### 2/5 — Somewhat okay, very limited information on actual usage

*2026-06-28, version 7.4.2*

I have a need for a fairly simple database… 3-4 tables with a couple of relationships and a handful of fixed drop down elements.  This program will "sort of" handle this but the relationships are very difficult to setup correctly and you are extremely limited on what information is viewable between them.  There is also not an easy way (if at all) to view the linked information… for example, if you had an orders table and an items table (one-to-many), when you look at the orders table all you can see from the items is the first field, none of the additional information which makes it pretty useless.  Glad I didn’t waste a ton of money on it.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-06-11, version 7.4.2*

This is a very customisable App which allows you to set up the different ways to display & sort your data. It is easy on the face of it but once you spend time looking closer - wow! Well done to the Developer!

### 4/5 — A Fantastic database that you can tailor to your needs

*2026-06-08, version 7.4.2*

This is a great database that, after a small bit of trying out things to understand how it works, can do some powerful things. With the only other database I’ve been using now switching to an expensive subscription mode I’ve migrated all my data to this (and that was an easy job using CSV including photos). I’m very happy with Collections.

### 1/5 — It would be great if it worked

*2026-05-21, version 7.4.2*

Confusing, and I couldn’t find anything in the database not even Shrek

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-05-18, version 7.4.2*

I have found this to be one of the best DB apps, and I’ve tried a few!  I purchased it around 5 months ago and it’s performed as I hoped it would.

### 5/5 — Great App Tbh!

*2026-05-13, version 7.4.2*

I love this app. It’s really wonderful, super in depth and it’s great for keeping track of things. I especially love how you can have subdatabases endlessly. Lots of features for getting specific data, too. Would def recommend purchasing the full version (one time purchase)

### 4/5 — Beautiful, but….

*2026-05-08, version 7.4.2*

Using this is a beautiful and rich experience but the inability to edit templates posthumously is a downer, as is the inability to name new documents. I also can’t figure out a way to delete a collection to start over with a new template which could inevitably get rather messy. Maybe I’m just stupid, maybe it’s because I am half asleep, maybe it’s Maybelline. No certainly not the last one.

## Frequently asked questions about Collections Database

### What does the Collections app do?

Collections is a personal database app designed to help you organize virtually anything. It allows you to create custom entries with a wide variety of field types, from simple text and numbers to pictures, barcodes, and even formulas for calculations. You can also use pre-built templates for common organizational needs.

### What are the key features of the Collections app?

Key features include over 20 different field types, extensive customization options for fields and layouts, pre-built templates for items like books and expenses, and the ability to organize data into collections and subcollections. It also offers robust security features like password protection and iCloud sync.

### Is the Collections app free to use?

The app offers a free version with a limit of 100 documents. Advanced features, unlimited documents, file attachments, and additional views are available through a Pro version, which can be purchased within the app.

### What kind of data can I organize with this app?

You can organize a vast array of personal data. This includes collections of books, contacts, expenses, subscriptions, credentials, inventory items, school notes, and much more. The app's flexibility with over 20 field types allows you to tailor it to almost any organizational need.

### How is my data protected in the Collections app?

The app prioritizes data security. You can protect your collections with a password, Face ID, or Touch ID. Sensitive information, such as passwords, is encrypted by default to ensure your data remains private and secure.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.5.5 — 2026-08-20

• New 'Ultra' in-app purchase
• Quick edit for documents (Ultra required for unlimited use)
• Actions. Automate actions for the document such as incrementing a number or performing logical checks (Ultra required for unlimited use)
• New URL schemes to search in collections
• Filter the documents of a "Document reference" field by using a secondary Documents field
• Bug fixing and general improvements

### 7.5 — 2026-08-14

• Show a Summary for each group of documents when 'Group by value' is enabled
• Bug fixing and general improvements

### 7.4.2 — 2026-04-22

• Bug fixing

### 7.4.1 — 2026-04-01

• Bug fixing

### 7.4 — 2026-03-13

• Calendar view in Explorer.
• Scan documents from the File field. Enable the documents scanner from the field options.
• Relevant indexes. Filter index values while adding secondary indexes. Enable the option from More > Edit > Edit collection.
• Changes to Google Books integration to reduce failed requests.

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