Comparison

Collections Database vs FlexiList

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

FlexiList

Features
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FlexiList — Track Anything, Your Way. Most list apps force you into their format. FlexiList lets you define exactly what you want to track — and how. Create custom lists with your own fields: text, numbers, dates, or anything else. Whether it's a grocery run, a project checklist, daily habits, or a home inventory — FlexiList fits the shape of your life. FEATURES • Custom List Schemas — Define your own fields for any list. Not just a title — add a price, a date, a priority level, or anything you need. • Smart Task Tracking — Mark items complete, hide finished tasks, and see your progress at a glance. • Swipe Actions — Swipe to edit or delete items instantly, right from the list. • Real-Time Sync — Your lists are stored securely in the cloud and stay in sync across all your devices. • Fast Search & Filtering — Find anything instantly with smart search and sort options. • Secure Sign-In — Sign in with Google and Apple. Your data belongs to you. • Clean, Modern Design — Minimal and fast, designed to stay out of your way. • Account Deletion — Ability to delete your account and data. FlexiList is free to use.

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
FlexiList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlexiList at none against Collections Database's 3. Collections Database's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update fortnightly, FlexiList every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collections Database versus FlexiList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseFlexiList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioErind Shkurti

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

FlexiList

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

FlexiList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlexiList free?
FlexiList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collections Database or FlexiList have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor FlexiList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or FlexiList?
Collections Database ships an update fortnightly, and FlexiList every 6 weeks. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on October 9, 2026 and FlexiList on October 3, 2026.

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