Comparison

BabiBooks 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

BabiBooks

Manage your book collection and wish list efficiently. Query online databases to add book details, including descriptions, publishers, and prices. Organize your library by various criteria and access information offline.

Highlights
  • Manage book collection and wish list
  • Query internet book databases
  • Add detailed book information
  • Organize by author, publisher, category
  • Offline access to collection data
  • ISBN scanning via camera
  • Export library data (in-app purchase)
Features
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Babibooks is the application designed to manage your book collection and next purchases using your iPhone! No more titles written on floating notes, no more duplicates! In double-quick time you'll be able to query internet databases containing all published books and create your own collection! Every title will be completed with information such as description, publisher, number of pages, price, cover, etc... and you can even add your personal opinion and complete missing information like cover, category, format and much more! Moreover, with the same quick process, you may create your wish list that will be ready to be consulted whenever you want! With BabiBooks, once you enter a book in your collection or wish list, no internet connection will be required to review all the recorded data, so you will be able to check all the information wherever you are! Browse the books in your collection by: Owned books Wish List Authors Publishers Categories Formats Languages Search for books by title, author, publisher or ISBN, or simply scan the ISBN with your iPhone camera (works with iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS!) thanks to the integration with pic2shop. The feature to export your library data to an Excel compatible file format is available as in app purchase. BabiBooks let you share your book's information via email and Twitter. Now using the BabiBooks Synch utility you can even backup and restore your BabiBooks' Library to your computer (via WIFI), so you'll never loose your books' data. BabiBooks is essential for book lovers and collectors! Please Note: If you're getting no results, try to narrow your search typing the author surname and part of the title of the book. If you have suggestions or need help contact directly the author via email (stefano@babisoft.com), and if you like this application please leave a review. ----------------------- Additional Instructions ----------------------- To delete a book just swipe your finger on the row with the book's information and a Delete button will appear.

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

BabiBooks4 screens
Collections Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Collections Database at Free against BabiBooks's $3.99. Collections Database also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (87% vs 57%). BabiBooks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Collections Database is free to download; BabiBooks costs $3.99 up front. BabiBooks 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

Collections Database holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BabiBooks's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collections Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BabiBooks ships an update monthly, Collections Database fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BabiBooks versus Collections Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabiBooksCollections Database
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2190 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStefano FaldaMatteo D'Ignazio

Customer experience

BabiBooks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Collections Database

All ratings190 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

BabiBooks

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

BabiBooks

One-time1
  • Export library to Excel$0.99
3 purchases

Collections Database

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

Questions

Is BabiBooks free?
BabiBooks costs $3.99, 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, BabiBooks or Collections Database?
Collections Database is rated higher. BabiBooks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Collections Database averages 4.6 from 190 ratings.
Do BabiBooks or Collections Database have ads?
Neither BabiBooks nor Collections Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BabiBooks or Collections Database?
BabiBooks ships an update monthly, and Collections Database fortnightly. Most recently, BabiBooks was updated on October 14, 2026 and Collections Database on October 16, 2026.

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