Comparison

SQLiteFlow vs PLIST Editor Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SQLiteFlow

An intuitive and reliable SQLite editor for Mac and iOS. Manage files, query databases with advanced features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion, and edit table data. Visualize database structure with ER diagrams and compare databases with diff tools.

Highlights
  • File management (add, remove, rename)
  • Advanced SQL query editor
  • Data viewing and editing
  • Table structure alteration
  • ER diagram visualization
  • Database comparison (diff)
  • CSV and JSON import/export
Features
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Two-week free trial! So you can purchase SQLiteFlow after you know you like it! SQLiteFlow is an SQLite editor for Mac & iOS which is intuitive, stable and reliable to use. It contains features as described below: Browse • Manage files. Supports add, remove, duplicate, rename folders, SQLite databases, SQL files, CSV files, etc. • Supports import database from iCloud Drive by the file picker. • Supports open external SQL files, CSV files and Filter files. • Supports open external folders. Requires iOS 13.0 or iPadOS 13.0. • Supports show recents files. Query Editor • Multi-query execution. • Syntax highlighting. • SQL auto-completion. • Format query. Data Editor • View, edit or add table data. • Multiple cells/rows/columns selection. • View table data with a convenient filter. • Sort records by tapping on column title. • Edit blob data as hex or show it as preview if possible. Alter Table • View, edit or add table fields, indexes, foreign keys, checks. • View triggers. • View DDL. Table List • Supports display each table's name and records count. Connect • Supports let SQLiteFlow(macOS) connect databases in this app. One use case is that you can debug query performance issue on your iPhone or iPad directly through your Mac. Drag and Drop • Supports drag and drop to import or export SQLite databases and SQL files in iPad. Database Statistics • Supports show records count of each table. • Supports show total size of each table • Supports show size of each table's content. • Supports show size of each table's index. This feature may help you get more insight about your SQLite databases' data storage information, which may let you see if there're any chances to let SQLite working in a more effective way in your device. ER Diagram • Supports display ER diagram. • Supports toggle field type hide or show. • Supports Relationship Guessing. • Supports copy as Mermaid markdown. Database Diff • Supports generate SQL text that can let you transform a database content into another. • Supports show a summary of the differences between two databases. Import • Supports import CSV data. • Supports import JSON data. Export • In Data Editor or Query Results, supports export data to CSV, JSON, Markdown or List. • In Data Editor, supports export data to Insert Statement or Update Statement if possible. Multiple Windows • Supports multiple windows for iPadOS 13 or later. Dark Mode • Supports dark mode. visionOS • Supports visionOS. Shortcuts • Supports "Run Query" action. • Supports "Import CSV" action. • Supports "Import JSON" action. Create Function • Supports create scalar function using a simple JavaScript routine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PLIST Editor Mobile

Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

Highlights
  • Create, visualize, modify, and save .plist documents
  • Supports XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats
  • Preserves dictionary element order for source control
  • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete, and reorder elements
  • Find & Replace text within elements
  • Sort children or siblings by key, type, or value
  • Export files as JSON and PLIST formats
Features
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PLIST Editor allows you to create, visualize, modify and save property list (.plist) documents. PLIST Editor is probably the only "source control friendly" property list editor that you can find on the market (except Xcode, of course). For all plist types (XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII), it maintains the order of dictionary elements and the editing capabilities are on parity with Xcode, so you don't see a difference between a file edited in PLIST Editor and one edited in Xcode. IMPORTANT: PLIST Editor is available as free to download, but there are a few features not available: i.e. Save documents, Find & Replace, Sort. In order to get the most out of the app, and to enable the aforementioned features, "Premium" is recommended to be purchased ("Premium" is a one-time in-app purchase). Core features of the app: • Open and save property list files in XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII format. • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete and reorder elements • "Source control" friendly - the order of dictionary elements is preserved, showing them in the same order as they are defined in the file. Similarly, when the property list is written to disk, the order of items from a dictionary written to disk is the same as the one seen on screen. This is especially useful when you keep the files in a repository, because only the relevant changes will be shown when diff-ing the edited files. • Find & Replace text in the property list elements. You can choose where the Find (and Replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Find & Replace also lets you configure where in the text to look for matches: "Contains", "Equals To", "Starts With", "Ends With" and "Regular Expression" • Sort children or siblings by key, type, value or sub-key • Edit the elements of a property list by double tapping a key or value. • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Copy elements as Swift objects • Copy elements as JSON data, both readable and compact JSON • Copy elements as XML, Binary (Base 64 encoded) and OpenStep/ASCII plists • Embed selected elements in array or dictionary • Shift elements to left or right • Move elements up or down by pressing a row and then moving it to the desired location • Resize the columns for better readability by dragging the separator • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Export files as JSON (compact or readable) and PLIST (XML, Binary, OpenStep/ASCII) • Option, in Settings to choose the default font, along with the font size • Option, in Settings, to enable (or disable) Auto Save • Undo & Redo • Dark mode • Portrait & landscape • Split view and slide over for iPad • Keyboard support if you have an external keyboard connected or use “Universal control” If you're also interested in the Mac version of this app visit https://vdt-labs.com/plist-editor

Screenshots

SQLiteFlow4 screens
PLIST Editor Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SQLiteFlow at 51% against PLIST Editor Mobile's 0%. SQLiteFlow also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 4). PLIST Editor Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SQLiteFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PLIST Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PLIST Editor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLiteFlow has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of SQLiteFlow's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLIST Editor Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLiteFlow ships an update fortnightly, PLIST Editor Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SQLiteFlow versus PLIST Editor Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLiteFlowPLIST Editor Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (49 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨亮 贾VDT LABS S.R.L.

Customer experience

SQLiteFlow

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative40.4%

PLIST Editor Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SQLiteFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Pay-As-You-Go$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • 2-week TrialFree
  • Lifetime License$39.99
2 purchases

PLIST Editor Mobile

One-time2
  • Tip$1.99
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is SQLiteFlow free?
SQLiteFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLIST Editor Mobile free?
PLIST Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SQLiteFlow or PLIST Editor Mobile?
PLIST Editor Mobile is rated higher. SQLiteFlow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while PLIST Editor Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SQLiteFlow or PLIST Editor Mobile have ads?
Neither SQLiteFlow nor PLIST Editor Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLiteFlow or PLIST Editor Mobile?
SQLiteFlow ships an update fortnightly, and PLIST Editor Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, SQLiteFlow was updated on September 24, 2026 and PLIST Editor Mobile on September 23, 2026.

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