Comparison

HanDBase Database Manager vs Smart Dictation Keyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HanDBase Database Manager

This is a powerful relational database manager for mobile devices. It allows users to create and edit custom databases with various field types, relational linking, and advanced sorting and filtering options. It supports photos, camera, GPS, and barcode scanning, with an optional custom forms designer.

Highlights
  • Create and edit databases on mobile
  • 19 different field types
  • Relational database linking
  • Sorting, filtering, and custom views
  • Field-level encryption
  • Desktop Connect for import/export
  • Support for photos, camera, GPS, barcode scanning
Features
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Powerful relational database manager for mobile devices. Track anything! Shopping Lists,DVD Collections,Passwords,Prayer Lists,To Dos,Workouts,Recipes,Checkbook,Weight Loss,Auto Mileage Inventory,Surveys,Directories,Time/Billing CRM,Deliveries,Estimates Patient Lists,Billing Codes,Charge Capture Create and Edit Databases right on your iPhone 19 different field types Relational- link between different database tables Sorting,Filtering, and Customized Views Field level Encryption Desktop Connect- connect via web browser and load/save databases, import/export Integration w/ HanDBase Gallery-download over 2000 templates Support for photos/camera/gps/barcode scanning Custom Forms Designer available via in-app Purchase "HanDBase for iPhone is a very powerful and customizable database. There's really no competition to HanDBase, and given their long history and track record in the handheld world, HanDBase will be adopted quickly in businesses where custom databases are needed. At [Price], this app is a bargain." TUAW.com review "If you’re sick of buying [...] iPhone/Touch applications that don’t live up to their hype – then you should look at HanDBase" GearDiary.com review We are a world leader in the mobile database space and have compatible solutions (sold separately) for desktops, synchronization to programs like Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Filemaker, and most ODBC enabled apps. See our web site for more details and options. Please Note: The HanDBase database format does not support Unicode, so while English and most European languages are supported, other languages are not.

About

Smart Dictation Keyboard

This app converts your speech into text for use in any application. It offers AI-powered polishing, translation, and voice editing. Your dictation is private and not tied to any user profile.

Highlights
  • Live speech-to-text
  • AI text polishing and translation
  • Voice editing of dictated text
  • System-wide integration
  • Supports 28 languages
  • No user accounts or ads
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Smart Dictation Keyboard turns speech into text you can insert in almost any iPhone or iPad app—Messages, Notes, email, and more. Dictate, polish or translate with AI, then voice-edit the draft before it goes into the field. You never create a name, email, or password account. What you say is not tied to a user identity we can profile. If you do not want to expose private emails, messages, notes, or other personal information to a chatbot, you can dictate, rewrite, translate, and edit here—in the app you are already typing in. HOW IT WORKS • Enable Smart Dictation Keyboard in Settings (Full Access required) and turn on Background mic readiness in the app • In any text field, switch to this keyboard with the globe key • Choose your speaking language • Tap Start Dictation, choose reasoning effort or leave at none • Review, tap Edit and speak changes if you want, then insert FEATURES • Speech-to-text with high accuracy for everyday and professional use—medical, legal, business, technical, and general content • 28 languages, including English (US, UK, India), Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, and more • Optional AI polish for clearer, better-formatted text on verbal instructions • Voice Edit: after Transcript or AI, speak revisions (shorten, rephrase, add a greeting, fix a name, text format change) and insert the updated text • Works system-wide where you already type • Copy text from your device and rewrite using ai • Reply to message or tweet using AI - copy the message and then ask AI to respond the way you want - right into the keyboard. • No chatbot account, no conversation history under your name, no ads, and no profile built from what you dictate • We do not store your audio or transcripts on our servers. Speech is processed to produce the text you insert; when that job is done, that content is not kept in a durable archive on our end—only limited subscription and usage records needed to run the service • Store notes locally on device or on iCloud for multi-device access. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Weekly and monthly auto-renewable plans • 1-week free trial for eligible first-time subscribers (subject to Apple’s eligibility rules) • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period REQUIREMENTS • Microphone permission, internet connection, and Full Access (required for network transcription) Privacy Policy: https://kalpaisolutions.com/products/smart-dictation-keyboard/privacy Support: admin@smartdictationpro.com

Screenshots

HanDBase Database Manager4 screens
Smart Dictation Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Dictation Keyboard at Free against HanDBase Database Manager's $9.99. Smart Dictation Keyboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). HanDBase Database Manager's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 4) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads, monetization model and device support 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

Smart Dictation Keyboard is free to download; HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99 up front. HanDBase Database Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Dictation Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Dictation Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HanDBase Database Manager has 99 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of HanDBase Database Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Dictation Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, Smart Dictation Keyboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
HanDBase Database Manager versus Smart Dictation Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanDBase Database ManagerSmart Dictation Keyboard
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (99 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDDH Software, LLCKalp AI Solutions LLC

Customer experience

HanDBase Database Manager

All ratings99 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative24.6%

Smart Dictation Keyboard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HanDBase Database Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using password-protected databases
  • Issues with field order and layout being lost
  • Problems with data entry and saving records
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved forms and UI customization
  • Better integration with iPhone features (contacts, calendar, etc.)
  • Enhanced reporting and export options
  • Ability to create databases as standalone apps
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  • Improved support for larger databases

Smart Dictation Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HanDBase Database Manager

One-time1
  • HanDBase Forms Designer for iPhone$4.99
None

Smart Dictation Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HanDBase Database Manager free?
HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Smart Dictation Keyboard free?
Smart Dictation Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HanDBase Database Manager or Smart Dictation Keyboard?
Smart Dictation Keyboard is rated higher. HanDBase Database Manager averages 3.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Smart Dictation Keyboard averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HanDBase Database Manager or Smart Dictation Keyboard have ads?
Neither HanDBase Database Manager nor Smart Dictation Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HanDBase Database Manager or Smart Dictation Keyboard?
HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Dictation Keyboard every 9 days. Most recently, HanDBase Database Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smart Dictation Keyboard on October 8, 2026.

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