Collections Database vs My Collections
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
My Collections
Catalog and organize your physical and digital collections, from books and games to vinyl and miniatures. Customize details, add photos, and search online catalogs to enrich your entries. Share your collections privately or publicly.
- Catalog books, games, vinyl, and more
- Customize collection details and layouts
- Import data from CSV
- Search online catalogs for item details
- Add custom fields and photos
- Search, sort, and filter collections
- Share collections privately or publicly
- Offline access with optional cloud sync
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Keep track of what you own and enjoy the collections you've built. My Collections brings your books, board games, video games, vinyl, miniatures and other collectibles together in one place. Choose how each collection looks, which details to keep, and who you share it with. From your first few finds to years of collecting, make it yours. ALL YOUR COLLECTIONS. ONE APP. Organize your books, track your record collection, or create a catalog for coins, toys, trading cards and more. Give each hobby its own collection, with the fields and layouts that suit it. A HEAD START FOR EVERY HOBBY Choose a template, describe what you collect, or start from scratch. You can customize your collection at any time. Already have a list? Bring it with you by importing a CSV file. LESS TYPING. MORE COLLECTING. Search supported online catalogs to add items with available cover images and details. Add your own photos and notes for personal finds. Available catalogs and information vary by collection type and source. MAKE YOUR COLLECTION SHINE Choose cover, grid or list views to show off your photos and see the details you need. Browse the collection you've spent time building. TRACK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Add custom fields for photos, ratings, tags, numbers, dates, links and more. Record an item's condition, where you keep it, or when you found it. You choose what matters. FIND THE RIGHT ITEM Search, sort and filter to narrow down your collection. Save useful filters and return to them with a tap, whether you're browsing favorites, checking a wishlist or choosing what to enjoy next. SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE Keep collections private, share a public link, or invite friends to view or edit. Anyone with a public link can browse that collection without an account. AT HOME. ON THE GO. Browse and manage your collections offline. Choose optional cloud sync for access across devices and on the web. Create and restore backups to keep a separate copy of your collection data. My Collections contains ads. Start with one collection. Make it yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Collections Database at none against My Collections's shown. Collections Database also leads on ratings volume (194 vs 61). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and My Collections sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Collections Database against 4.7 for My Collections. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 83% of My Collections's.
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, My Collections weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collections Database | My Collections |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (194 ratings) | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo D'Ignazio | Tommy Uytterhaegen |
Customer experience
Collections Database
My Collections
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
My Collections
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Collections Database
- Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
- Collections Pro$7.99
- Collections Ultra$9.99
My Collections
- Remove Ads$6.99
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