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

Organize your personal book collection by scanning ISBNs, searching catalogs, and adding custom details. Manage owned books, wish lists, and reading status with offline access. Export your library data anytime.

Highlights
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Offline library access
  • Customizable book details
  • Wish list management
  • Filter by reading status
  • Data export (CSV)
Features
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BabiBooks, on the App Store since 2010, is the app for organizing your personal library and keeping track of the books you want to buy. Just scan an ISBN barcode to add a book to your collection, complete with cover, description, publisher, page count and price. Your library, always with you All your data is stored on your device, so you can browse your collection even without an internet connection, whether you're on a train, at home or in a bookstore. No more loose notes or buying books you already own: you'll always know what's on your shelves. Add a book in seconds - Scan the ISBN barcode with your camera. - Search thousands of books in the shared catalog by ISBN, title, author or publisher. BabiBooks automatically retrieves the available information. - Complete or customize each book's details with your own information: category, format, series, volume, notes, price and purchase date. Find what you're looking for Organize and filter your books by owned books, wish list, authors, publishers, categories, formats, languages, reading status and ratings. Book covers and author photos Search for images online, take a photo or choose one from your device's gallery. You can also crop images directly in the app. If a cover or author photo is missing from the shared catalog, you can contribute by submitting your own. Every submission is reviewed before publication and remains anonymous until approved. An account is optional You can use BabiBooks without creating an account. With a free account, you can contribute to the shared catalog and keep track of your submissions. No advertising tracking: only your email address and a random device identifier are used. Your data, always under your control You can export a complete backup of your library at any time and restore it whenever you need. You can also export your collection as a CSV file compatible with Excel. Your data is never sold or shared. Made for book lovers and collectors alike. A quick tip: if a search doesn't return any results, try searching with just the author's last name and part of the book title. Questions, suggestions or need help? Contact us at stefano@babisoft.com. If you enjoy using BabiBooks, please leave a review on the App Store. It really helps us improve the app and reach more book lovers!

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 $4.99. Collections Database also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (87% vs 57%). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 $4.99 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 196 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 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BabiBooks versus Collections Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabiBooksCollections Database
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (196 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2196 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB26 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 ratings192 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.5%

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 $4.99, 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 196 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 every 8 days. Most recently, BabiBooks was updated on November 10, 2026 and Collections Database on November 11, 2026.

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