Comparison

Collections Database vs Zangr

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

Zangr

Features
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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

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
Zangr4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, Zangr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Collections Database versus Zangr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseZangr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (192 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioMu 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

3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99
None

Zangr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zangr free?
Zangr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collections Database or Zangr have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor Zangr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or Zangr?
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, and Zangr weekly. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on October 18, 2026 and Zangr on October 8, 2026.

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