# Collections Database vs Collect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collect at none against Collections Database's 3. Collect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Collections Database's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Collect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Collect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collections Database | Collect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collect-a-card/id6756801232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) | [William Smithwick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862915974) |

## 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


### Collect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collect-a-card/id6756801232)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collections Database free?

Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Collect free?

Collect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Collections Database or Collect?

Collect is rated higher. Collections Database averages 4.6 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Collect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Collections Database or Collect have ads?

Neither Collections Database nor Collect shows ads.

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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.*