Comparison

Collections Database vs BeautyMark Inventory

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

BeautyMark Inventory

Organize your entire beauty collection in one place. Track makeup, skincare, and tools, add photos and reviews, and avoid duplicate purchases. Easily import products and share your collections.

Highlights
  • Organize beauty products
  • Track makeup and skincare
  • Add photos and reviews
  • Import products easily
  • Create custom collections
  • Share collections with friends
  • iCloud sync across devices
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BeautyMark is your pocket-sized beauty assistant that helps you organize all your bathroom goodies in one convenient place — from lippies and lashes to serums and soaks, plus the tools to glam it up! Smart beauty shopping starts at home. With BeautyMark, you'll always know exactly what's in your collection, helping you avoid duplicate purchases and mismatched makeup shades. Say goodbye to scattered spreadsheets and hello to an organized beauty inventory. Add swatch photos, quick star ratings, or detailed reviews — the choice is yours. Adding products is easy: enter them manually with just a few taps, or import them directly from other apps using the share feature. BeautyMark automatically grabs any available product details to save you time. Create custom collections to organize your daily routines or favorite items exactly how you want them. Connect with your beauty community by sharing your collections with friends and family, or showcase your favorite products on social media with our preview cards. And thanks to iCloud sync, your entire beauty collection stays up to date across all your Apple devices, keeping your inventory at your fingertips wherever you go. BeautyMark is made by beauty enthusiasts just like you. We understand your organizational needs because we share them, and we're always eager to hear your ideas about how we can make your beauty tracking experience even better. Your feedback shapes our future updates! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
BeautyMark Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeautyMark Inventory at 5.0 against Collections Database's 4.6. Collections Database's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BeautyMark Inventory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeautyMark Inventory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 192 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 83% of BeautyMark Inventory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, BeautyMark Inventory every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Collections Database versus BeautyMark Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseBeautyMark Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (192 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioBeautyMark Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Collections Database

All ratings190 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

BeautyMark Inventory

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

BeautyMark Inventory

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
3 purchases

BeautyMark Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$159.00

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeautyMark Inventory free?
BeautyMark Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collections Database or BeautyMark Inventory?
BeautyMark Inventory is rated higher. Collections Database averages 4.6 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while BeautyMark Inventory averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Collections Database or BeautyMark Inventory have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor BeautyMark Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or BeautyMark Inventory?
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, and BeautyMark Inventory every 2 weeks. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on October 18, 2026 and BeautyMark Inventory on October 5, 2026.

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