Collections Database vs Zangr
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
Zangr
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See something worth keeping? Save it to Zangr. Screenshot that movie someone recommended, save a photo of sneakers you're eyeing, snap a receipt you need to keep — create collections for anything you come across and keep it all organized in one place. ORGANIZE ANYTHING Create collections for whatever you need — wish lists, purchases, receipts, hobbies, research, or anything else. Add photos, tags, and descriptions. Filter instantly to find what you need. PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Some things are just for you. Protect any collection with a password. Private collections stay hidden until you unlock them, and automatically lock when you leave the app. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Zangr stores everything on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Export a backup anytime to keep your collections safe. SIMPLE AND FOCUSED No clutter. Try Zangr free for 30 days, then unlock it forever with a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://hmlazio.github.io/zangr/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zangr at none against Collections Database's 3. Collections Database's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Zangr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, Zangr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collections Database | Zangr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (192 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 192 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matteo D'Ignazio | Mu Hu |
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
Zangr
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
Zangr
No in-app purchases









