Comparison

iPocket Draw vs Collections Database

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

Head to head
About

iPocket Draw

This is a comprehensive 2D vector drawing and CAD program offering precise control over your creations. It includes a wide array of drawing tools, object editing capabilities, and advanced features like snapping, layers, and an object library. Export your work in various formats or print it directly.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object attribute editing
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. Because we are not afraid of your judgments, you can try iPocket Draw with the Lite version which includes only a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.

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

Screenshots

iPocket Draw4 screens
Collections Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Collections Database at Free against iPocket Draw's $11.99. Collections Database also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Collections Database is free to download; iPocket Draw costs $11.99 up front. iPocket Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iPocket Draw against 4.6 for Collections Database. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 187 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of iPocket Draw's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collections Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, Collections Database fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPocket Draw versus Collections Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket DrawCollections Database
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.6 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSEMatteo D'Ignazio

Customer experience

iPocket Draw

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.7%

Collections Database

All ratings187 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

iPocket Draw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocket Draw

One-time1
  • Import vectorial pdf$2.99
3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99

Questions

Is iPocket Draw free?
iPocket Draw costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw or Collections Database?
iPocket Draw is rated higher. iPocket Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Collections Database averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw or Collections Database have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw nor Collections Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw or Collections Database?
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, and Collections Database fortnightly. Most recently, iPocket Draw was updated on October 8, 2026 and Collections Database on October 9, 2026.

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