Comparison

Customer Database vs HicRenew

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

Head to head
About

Customer Database

Manage customer information securely on your mobile device, separate from personal contacts. Sync data with a MySQL server for backup and multi-device access. Includes GDPR tools, customer grouping, birthday management, and newsletter capabilities.

Highlights
  • Secure customer management
  • MySQL server sync
  • GDPR tools
  • Customer grouping and birthdays
  • Newsletter creation
  • VCF/CSV import/export
  • Incoming call identification
Features
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This simple customer database application is designed for small companies for easy and secure customer management on smartphones and tablets, separated from private contacts. It is possible to sync your data with a (self-hosted) MySQL server to prevent loss or defect of your mobile device. This also allows to sync the data with multiple devices. In addition to that, it has tools for the EU-GDPR and you can group customers, manage customers birthdays and vouchers, write newsletters, import customers from VCF files and export your data into VCF or CSV files. Additionally, this app adapts the Dark Mode and has the ability to save customer images. The app shows the names of people saved in the customer database for incoming calls if you activate this in the iOS settings under "Phone" -> "Block and identify calls". Because of its high flexibility, the application is also often used in non-enterprise areas, such as teachers' management of parent contact information. Additional features that can be unlocked via in-app purchase: -> Custom Fields: also drop down selection lists and sorting by these fields is supported. -> "Input-Only-Mode": Optional activatable mode that allows only data entry. For example, the device can be handed to showroom visitors. -> Calendar: Manage customer appointments. Customers can insert the appointment directly into their calendar using a QR code. -> File Attachments: Attach up to 20 files to a customer. -> Design Options: Allows you to set your own title bar color. Terms of Use for the Sync Feature: https://georg-sieber.de/?page=app-customerdb-terms This app is Open Source: https://github.com/schorschii/customerdb-ios

About

HicRenew

Features
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Know what you're paying, what's coming next, and when you need to cancel. Track subscriptions, bills, recurring expenses and free trials in one private place. Get renewal and cancellation reminders, understand your real monthly and annual costs, and stay in control without connecting a bank account. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. All features are available from day one. No premium tier, no recurring fee to track your recurring fees, and no advertising. SUBSCRIPTIONS & RECURRING EXPENSES Keep streaming services, software, utilities, mobile plans, insurance, memberships and other recurring costs in one place. See your monthly total, projected annual spending, category breakdown, upcoming expenses and 12-month spending trends at a glance. NEVER MISS A CANCELLATION DEADLINE Some contracts require cancellation days or weeks before they renew. Add the contract end date and required notice period. HicRenew calculates the cancellation deadline and reminds you before the window closes. FREE TRIAL TRACKER Keep track of free trials before they turn into paid subscriptions. See how many days remain, get a local reminder before the trial ends, then convert it to a regular expense or archive it. BILL & EXPENSE TRACKING HicRenew isn't limited to fixed subscriptions. Track variable recurring expenses such as electricity, gas and other utilities, record what you actually paid, and compare actual costs with your estimates. BUDGET & SPENDING INSIGHTS Set a monthly budget and understand where your recurring money goes. HicRenew provides monthly and annual projections, category breakdowns, actual-vs-projected spending and price history so you can spot changes over time. RENEWAL REMINDERS Choose how early you want to be reminded about upcoming charges. HicRenew can also alert you about cancellation deadlines, expiring free trials and payment card expiration — using local notifications without a remote notification server. RENEWAL CALENDAR See upcoming payments and deadlines in a monthly calendar. Export renewals as standard .ics calendar files for use with Apple Calendar and other compatible calendar apps. SMART ADD — ON DEVICE Add expenses quickly using natural language, such as: “Netflix 17.99 monthly from October 15” HicRenew parses your text locally. Your financial information isn't sent to an external AI service. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your subscription and expense data stays on your device. • No account or registration • No bank connection • No advertising • No analytics or tracking • No remote HicRenew database • Encrypted local database • Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode protection BACKUP & DATA PORTABILITY Your data isn't locked inside the app. Create password-protected encrypted backups, export your expenses as CSV for Excel or Numbers, import existing expenses from CSV, and export renewal dates as .ics calendar files. BUILT FOR CONTROL, NOT ENGAGEMENT No feeds. No advertising. No marketing notifications. No artificial engagement loops. HicRenew is desi

Screenshots

Customer Database4 screens
HicRenew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HicRenew at every 2 weeks against Customer Database's every 3 weeks. Customer Database's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Customer Database sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HicRenew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customer Database ships an update every 3 weeks, HicRenew every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Customer Database versus HicRenew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomer DatabaseHicRenew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorg SieberLorenzo Luca Perrone

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Customer Database

Subscriptions1
  • Cloud Access License$1.991 Month
One-time7
  • Design Options$1.99
  • Commercial Usage$4.99
  • Custom Fields$4.99
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  • Input-Only Mode & App Lock$4.99
  • Calendar$4.99
  • Files$5.99
  • More than 500 Customers$8.99
4 purchases

HicRenew

One-time4
  • Buy a coffee$1.99
  • Buy a pizza$4.99
  • Treat to dinner$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Epic support$19.99

Questions

Is Customer Database free?
Customer Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HicRenew free?
HicRenew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Customer Database or HicRenew have ads?
Neither Customer Database nor HicRenew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Customer Database or HicRenew?
Customer Database ships an update every 3 weeks, and HicRenew every 2 weeks. Most recently, Customer Database was updated on October 24, 2026 and HicRenew on October 24, 2026.

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