SQLite database client vs Caliope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQLite database client
A premium tool for managing SQLite and core data databases. Offers intelligent SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient database navigation and query execution.
- 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
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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.
Caliope
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Calíope — Database Client for Mac, iPad and iPhone Calíope is a powerful, native client for MySQL, MariaDB, Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, ClickHouse and Redis, 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. A DuckDB editor opens .duckdb files and queries Parquet, CSV or JSON where they already are. Plus a read-only previewer for .md, .sql, .json, .csv, .rtf and .log files. All 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SQLite database client at every 8 days against Caliope's every 3 weeks. SQLite database client also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Caliope's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). On price, 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. SQLite database client sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and Caliope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SQLite database client ships an update every 8 days, Caliope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQLite database client | Caliope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hankinsoft Development Inc | David Villalobos Cambronero |
In-app purchases
SQLite database client
- SQLPro Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.791 Month
- SQLPro Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SQLPro Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$8.091 Year
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- SQLPro Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$35.99
Caliope
- Calíope Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- 60-day TrialFree
- Calíope Pro$49.99
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