Collections Database vs Savefold
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
Savefold
Organize your saved links, articles, videos, and webpages into a visual, searchable library. Save content from any app or by pasting a URL, and keep all relevant details together for easy retrieval.
- Save links from any app via Share Sheet
- Create a visual library of saved content
- Organize with topics, tags, and folders
- Search library by source, topic, or title
- Export saved metadata as JSON
- No account or ads required
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Your best links shouldn't disappear. Savefold turns posts, videos, articles, and webpages into one visual, searchable library on your iPhone and iPad. Share a link from supported apps or paste it directly, then keep the original URL, preview, source, and useful details together. SAVE WHILE YOU BROWSE • Use the iOS Share Sheet to save a link without breaking your flow • Paste links individually or in bulk • Import bookmarks from supported HTML, CSV, or JSON files • Keep the canonical source URL with every saved item BUILD A VISUAL LIBRARY • Turn public link metadata into recognizable cards • Organize links with topics, tags, custom folders, and favorites • Choose list or grid layouts with comfortable or compact density FIND AND READ • Search by source, topic, tag, title, or summary • Read supported saved articles with adjustable typography • Add highlights and notes, and resume your reading • Use Shortcuts actions to save links, search, and open folders • Open the original source in one tap STAY IN CONTROL • No Savefold account required • No ads or third-party analytics • Your library stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple Account's private CloudKit database • Export your library and supported reading content FREE AND PRO • Free: save up to 50 links and create 1 custom folder • Pro Monthly and Pro Annual: unlimited links and folders • Pro Lifetime: a one-time unlock for unlimited access • Eligible subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial Public previews and article capture depend on the information made available by each source and may vary. Purchases and subscription eligibility are processed by Apple through the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Savefold at 5.0 against Collections Database's 4.6. Collections Database's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Savefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Savefold holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 187 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Collections Database ships an update fortnightly, Savefold every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collections Database | Savefold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (187 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo D'Ignazio | Gustavo Venzon |
Customer experience
Collections Database
Savefold
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
Savefold
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
Savefold
- Savefold Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Savefold Pro Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Savefold Pro Lifetime$10.99
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