# Sort & Order vs Memento Database

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memento Database at every 3 months against Sort & Order's every 17 months. Memento Database also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (308 vs 4). Sort & Order's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort & Order sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Memento Database sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Memento Database holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memento Database has 308 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sort & Order's written reviews are positive against 58% of Memento Database's.

Sort & Order ships an update every 17 months, Memento Database every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort & Order | Memento Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-and-order/id1575530396/reviews) | **[4.6 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-database/id1583610478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **308** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) | [MementoDB Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583610480) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort & Order

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-and-order/id1575530396)

Organize your collections, crafts, or hobbies with custom categories and input fields. Import data from spreadsheets, sync with iCloud, and export as CSV. Share or copy item information with ease.

**Highlights:** Custom categories and input fields, Import from Excel/Numbers, iCloud syncing, CSV export, Share/copy item info, List or grid view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sort & Order Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Memento Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-database/id1583610478)

Organize and manage any type of information with customizable databases. Adaptable for personal lists, business management, and research, it offers a flexible alternative to spreadsheets and specialized apps. Features include offline access, cloud syncing, and an AI assistant for effortless data structuring.

**Highlights:** Customizable database creation, AI Assistant for data structuring, Offline data management, Cloud synchronization, Teamwork with access control, Desktop access for Mac/PC, Extensive field types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plus | $11.99 | per month |
| Team 5 | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite | $35.99 | per year |
| Team 10 | $59.99 | per month |
| Pro | $71.99 | per year |
| Pro Plus | $107.99 | per year |
| Team 5 | $299.99 | per year |
| Team 10 | $599.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and operate
- 👍 Smooth and professional interface
- 👍 Great for organizing collections
- 👍 Flexible and capable app
- 👍 Useful for various tracking needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive long-term cost
- 🐛 No decent way to back up photos
- 🐛 Backup and restore doesn't work for photos
- 🐛 Import doesn't work for photos
- 🐛 Unethical pricing changes

**Reported bugs**

- Add new selection list items bug
- Add field window disappears too quickly
- App crashes on opening
- App crashes multiple times during every use on iOS
- App keeps crashing on Apple tablet

**Requested features**

- Add shade name for color field
- Add autocomplete for tags
- Edit background color for iOS app
- Add folder system for databases
- Add wizard on iOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort & Order free?

Sort & Order is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memento Database free?

Memento Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sort & Order or Memento Database?

Memento Database is rated higher. Sort & Order averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Memento Database averages 4.6 from 308 ratings.

### Do Sort & Order or Memento Database have ads?

Neither Sort & Order nor Memento Database shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sort & Order or Memento Database?

Sort & Order ships an update every 17 months, and Memento Database every 3 months. Most recently, Sort & Order was updated on October 9, 2026 and Memento Database on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*