Comparison

Collections Database vs GeoPhoto Lite

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

GeoPhoto Lite

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GeoPhoto Lite turns your iPhone into a professional documentation camera. Every photo is automatically stamped with GPS coordinates, address and timestamp — visibly as a clean watermark AND invisibly in the real EXIF metadata. You always know where and when a shot was taken, even after sharing or exporting. Perfect for construction documentation, surveys, insurance claims, inspections, real estate, agriculture and forestry, and any field work that needs verifiable photo proof. WHY GEOPHOTO LITE? • Automatic GPS watermark: coordinates, address and date/time right on the photo. • Real EXIF geodata: location and time written into the JPEG — readable by Photos, map apps and pro tools. Your original camera metadata is preserved. • Mini-map in the watermark: see the capture location at a glance. • Projects & filters: keep shots organized by job or site. • PDF reports: export multiple photos with metadata and an overview map in seconds. • Fast & reliable: built for capturing many photos in a row, even on older devices. PRIVACY FIRST • Location only while in use — no background tracking. • No ads, no analytics SDKs, no accounts. • Your photos and data stay on your device. Turn every photo into solid proof — simple, fast and professional. Download GeoPhoto Lite and document with confidence.

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
GeoPhoto Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Collections Database at Free against GeoPhoto Lite's $4.99. Collections Database also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). GeoPhoto Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Collections Database is free to download; GeoPhoto Lite costs $4.99 up front. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GeoPhoto Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, GeoPhoto Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Collections Database versus GeoPhoto Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseGeoPhoto Lite
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioRENE SUESS

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

GeoPhoto Lite

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

GeoPhoto Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GeoPhoto Lite free?
GeoPhoto Lite costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collections Database or GeoPhoto Lite have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor GeoPhoto Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or GeoPhoto Lite?
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, and GeoPhoto Lite monthly. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on October 27, 2026 and GeoPhoto Lite on October 24, 2026.

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