# Collections Database vs BeautyMark Inventory

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collections Database | BeautyMark Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautymark-inventory/id6499366657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) | [BeautyMark Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743266281) |

## What reviewers say

### Collections Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collections Ultra (Upgrade) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Collections Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Collections Ultra | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
- 💡 Excellent integration with Apple ecosystem
- 🔒 Secure and private data storage
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📚 Lacking comprehensive documentation
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
- 🔀 Difficulty moving/copying data between collections

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### BeautyMark Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautymark-inventory/id6499366657)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $159.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*