Comparison

Collections Database vs Invenstory

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

Head to head
About

Collections Database

Organize anything with a personal database app. It offers over 20 field types, customizable layouts, and pre-built templates for common uses like books or expenses. Advanced features and iCloud sync are available.

Highlights
  • 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.)
  • Customizable fields and display styles
  • Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.)
  • Organize with collections and subcollections
  • Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)
Features
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Collections is a personal database app to organize anything. 1. A field for every use Collections supports over 20+ field types: • Text, Number • Boolean • Picture • Select • Email, URL, Phone • Password • Date, Time • Color • Barcode And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields. • Document reference - Link documents together • Group - Add multiple values for a field • Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG • Sources - Import documents from external APIs with Javascript 2. Customizable • Add and reorder fields • Add a separator between fields to better visualize them • Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail • Filter and sort data 3. Templates Collections includes basic templates to get started: • Books • Contacts • Expenses • Subscriptions • Credentials • Inventory • School 5. Advanced management Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model. SUBCOLLECTIONS Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders. LISTS A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory. 6. Security • Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default 7. iCloud Sync Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud. 8. Apple's Shortcuts support Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support. 9. Pro version features • Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents) • Add files to documents • Add advanced fields • Views • Grid • Use Summary to perform calculations across documents

About

Invenstory

Organize and document any collection with this intuitive app. Customize details, track purchase history, and manage current values. Cloud-based storage ensures your collection is accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • Customizable item details
  • Purchase history tracking
  • Current value management
  • Receipt and picture storage
  • Cloud-based synchronization
  • Drag-and-drop interface
Features
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Built for collectors by collectors, Invenstory is the simplest, most intuitive way to organize and document your collection, regardless of what you collect! Endlessly customizable, you can add and catalogue your entire collection, with as many or as few details as you want! Document the purchase date, purchase price, seller, current value, details and description of the item itself, receipts, pictures, characteristics, serial numbers! Whatever you want, because Invenstory is made to give you the user the ability to document whatever is most important to you! Cloud-based and secure, Invenstory's drag-and-drop technology allows you to take your collection with you everywhere you go.

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
Invenstory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collections Database at 87% against Invenstory's 0%. Collections Database also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Invenstory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Invenstory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collections Database holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 194 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 0% of Invenstory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, Invenstory every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Collections Database versus Invenstory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseInvenstory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (194 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioInvenstory, LLC

Customer experience

Collections Database

All ratings192 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.5%

Invenstory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Collections Database

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard issues when using search
  • Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Collaborative features for sharing databases
  • More advanced reporting and visualization options
  • Improved import/export functionality
  • Ability to customize the appearance and layout

Invenstory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99
None

Invenstory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invenstory free?
Invenstory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Collections Database or Invenstory?
Collections Database is rated higher. Collections Database averages 4.6 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Invenstory averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Collections Database or Invenstory have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor Invenstory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or Invenstory?
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, and Invenstory every 2 months. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on November 3, 2026 and Invenstory on November 3, 2026.

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