Comparison

SQLite database client vs Caliope

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

Head to head
About

SQLite database client

A premium client for managing SQLite and core data databases. Offers intelligent SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for an optimal user experience. Execute multiple queries and access database navigation with ease.

Highlights
  • Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting with customizable themes
  • Tabbed interface for optimal user experience
  • Context-aware database tree navigation
  • Query history
  • Execute multiple queries simultaneously
Features
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SQLite client is a premium database client and management tool for SQLite & core data databases. Some of the great features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting with customizable themes (including dark). + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Context aware database tree navigation, including quick access to tables, views, columns, indexes and much more! + Query history + The ability to execute multiple queries at one and view the result sets. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

About

Caliope

Features
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Calíope — MySQL, MariaDB, Aurora & PostgreSQL Client Calíope is a powerful, native MySQL, MariaDB, Amazon Aurora and PostgreSQL client built for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Whether you're a developer, DBA, or data analyst, Calíope gives you everything you need to connect, query, explore, and manage your databases — all in a clean, native interface designed for Apple platforms. WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH CALÍOPE PRO SQL Editor — Write and execute queries with syntax highlighting and an integrated execution history, side by side across independent tabs, each with its own live session. Reports — A saved query with its parameters declared and its output defined: which columns, in what order, with what titles and formats. Running it twice gives the same thing. Works against relational databases, SQLite files and MongoDB, exports to nine formats including a paginated PDF, and can run on a schedule. Database Explorer — Browse your full schema — tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, events and more — from an intuitive tree, with columns, indexes and foreign keys at a glance. ER Diagrams — Visualize your database structure with interactive entity-relationship diagrams. Understand table relationships and schema design without writing a single query. Secure Connections — Connect to remote servers safely with native SSH tunneling (ed25519 and ECDSA keys), SSL/TLS encryption, and per-profile credential storage in your system Keychain. Scheduled Backups — Automate backups with flexible scheduling and configurable retention, choosing exactly which databases and tables go into each job. Replication Topology — Declare the primary and its replicas, and see the whole group at once, with a diagram: each replica with its lag, its two threads and the transactions it actually owes. A replica can report 0 seconds while it runs hours behind. Multiple Sessions & Query Log — Open and switch between independent database sessions, each isolated. Every query is logged locally, so you can trace what was executed, when, and on which connection. Works without a server — A built-in SQLite editor for local .sqlite files: structure, data, SQL, pragmas, Save/Revert and CSV/JSON/SQL import and export. Plus a read-only previewer for .md, .sql, .json, .csv, .rtf and .log files. Both work offline. Widgets — Server metrics without opening the app: Mac desktop, iPhone and iPad Home and Lock Screens. One server per widget; tap to open its dashboard. AI SQL Assistant — An optional assistant that helps you write queries, explain results and suggest optimizations. It works from the first launch with Apple Intelligence: no key, no cost, and nothing leaves your device. You can also bring your own key from a supported provider — usage is billed by that provider, and Calíope does not charge for or resell AI services — or point it at a local model. Keys stay in your Keychain. ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Calíope Pro — buy once, keep forever. Pricing is shown in the App Store at the time of purchase and may vary by region. • 60-day free trial with everything unlocked before you decide. No card, no automatic charge. • One purchase unlocks Calíope on all your devices signed in with your Apple ID, with every future update included. • No subscription, no renewals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://caliope.org/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

SQLite database client4 screens
Caliope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Caliope at 5 against SQLite database client's 2. SQLite database client's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SQLite database client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Caliope sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SQLite database client versus Caliope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLite database clientCaliope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development IncDavid Villalobos Cambronero

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SQLite database client

Subscriptions2
  • SQLPro Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Caliope

Subscriptions1
  • Calíope Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SQLite database client free?
SQLite database client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caliope free?
Caliope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SQLite database client or Caliope have ads?
Neither SQLite database client nor Caliope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLite database client or Caliope?
SQLite database client ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caliope every 3 weeks. Most recently, SQLite database client was updated on October 3, 2026 and Caliope on September 17, 2026.

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