SQL Recipes vs TablePlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQL Recipes
Learn SQL with over 200 queries and explanations, covering various SQL standards and dialects. Practice on a sample database with runnable queries and a comprehensive keyword reference. Edit existing queries or add your own.
- 200+ SQL queries with explanations
- Keyword and function reference
- Dialect comparison (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- Practice database with runnable queries
- Edit and add custom queries
- Offline access (except query execution)
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200+ SQL queries with explanations, 120+ of them free. Tap Run and see the result table right in the app. An everyday SQL cheat sheet, from your first SELECT to window functions. • 39 sections, including filtering, sorting, calculated fields, functions, GROUP BY, window functions, subqueries, JOIN, UNION, INSERT and UPDATE, data types, tables, views. • Changes by standard: 7 sections from SQL-92 to SQL:2023, with before-and-after queries. • Keyword and function reference: over 180 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in a query to open its article. • Dialects compared: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Access. Where they differ, the dialect-specific variants are shown. • Practice database: the classic MySQL “world” sample (countries, cities, spoken languages); its tables are described in the app. • Run in the app: more than half of the queries execute against the practice database, and the result table appears directly below the query. Requires an internet connection. • Search covers the queries themselves, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the query. • Edit queries and rerun the runnable ones; one tap brings the original back. • Add your own queries; they are saved in the app. • Everything except running queries works offline. No account needed. Queries are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • 12 runs and 12 edits a day • Full keyword and function reference; tap a word in a query for up to 12 articles a day • Up to 5 queries of your own The full version unlocks every query, removes the limits on edits and on your own queries, and raises the daily run limit to 80. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. The CodePro project has been in active development since 2015. WHAT'S NEW • Improved support for foldable phones and large screens.
TablePlus
Manage databases efficiently on iOS with a user-friendly interface and robust features. Supports multiple drivers, secure connections, direct data editing, advanced filtering, and smart query editing.
- Multiple database drivers
- Secure SSH tunneling and TLS
- Direct data and structure editing
- Advanced data filtering
- Smart query editor
- Export data via email/AirDrop
- Multi-database support
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Description: With a simple design and powerful features, TablePlus makes database management easier, faster & more efficient on your iOS devices. - Multiple drivers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Cassandra, Cockroach, Redis... - Database security at its best: SSH tunneling, TLS encrypt end-to-end. - Edit data rows, table structure, or query results directly with just a touch, review generated SQL before submitting. - Quickly see the records you need using multiple advanced filters. - Easily export data and send it directly via email, AirDrop... - Working with multiple databases or connections at the same time. - A smart query editor with code highlighter and auto-completion. Privacy Policy: https://tableplus.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tableplus.com/legal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SQL Recipes at 4.9 against TablePlus's 4.4. SQL Recipes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 77%). TablePlus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TablePlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SQL Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SQL Recipes's written reviews are positive against 77% of TablePlus's.
SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, TablePlus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQL Recipes | TablePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (109 ratings) — better | 4.4 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 76.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | TablePlus Inc |
Customer experience
SQL Recipes
TablePlus
Bugs and requests
SQL Recipes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TablePlus
Reported bugs
14 issues- Crashes when opening tables
- App crashes on iOS 18.7.2
- Cannot edit data after update
- Does not work on iPad
- Cannot visualize all procedures in MariaDB
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- Scrollbars hinder visualization
- MongoDB connection errors
- Cannot copy MongoDB connection string
- Cannot create databases
- SQLite import fails
- Local SQLite connection fails
- Editing rows seems broken (TAB key, saving records)
- Night mode UI not good
- App broken on SE (4-inch iPhone)
Requested features
25 requests- Add Oracle support
- Add Vertica support
- Add PocketBase support
- Add Snowflake support
- Add Redis cluster support
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- Add MariaDB support
- Add MongoDB support
- Add table cloning function
- Add export to Excel
- Add ability to save queries with templates
- Add synchronization with desktop client
- Add support for 4-inch iPhones
- Add Chinese language support
- Add dark mode
- Add one-time purchase option
- Add ability to select multiple schemas
- Show linked servers
- Remember open tabs and content
- Add bracket highlighting
- Improve keyword/function highlighting
- Auto-indent new lines
- Option to remove right-hand pane
- Allow copying data from result window
- Create new table with CSV import
- Translate to Spanish
In-app purchases
SQL Recipes
- Оperations with example$0.99
- Unlock the paid topics$0.99
- Pro Version – Unlimited$1.99
TablePlus
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annually Subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$99.99








