# BabiBooks vs iDatabase

The clearest difference is price: iDatabase at Free against BabiBooks's $3.99. iDatabase also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (510 vs 2). BabiBooks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

iDatabase is free to download; BabiBooks costs $3.99 up front. BabiBooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iDatabase holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDatabase has 510 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of BabiBooks's written reviews are positive against 52% of iDatabase's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BabiBooks | iDatabase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babibooks/id326692816/reviews) | **[4.4 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatabase/id328185048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **510** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Falda](https://appshunter.io/developer/305227991) | [Apimac](https://appshunter.io/developer/320560024) |

## What reviewers say

### BabiBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babibooks/id326692816)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export library to Excel | $0.99 | one-time |


### iDatabase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatabase/id328185048)

Create and manage custom databases, inventories, and collections with ease. Organize personal or professional information using pre-built templates or design your own. Secure your data with a PIN and back it up to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Custom database creation, Pre-built templates, Variety of field types, Search and sort functionality, PIN protection, Cloud backup (Dropbox), Data sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple database creation
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 💾 Dropbox backup/restore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔗 Dropbox linking issues
- 📁 Limited export/import options
- 🔍 Lacking advanced search/filter features
- 💻 No iPad or desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding photos
- Inability to open databases
- Data loss and corruption issues
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud support
- Improve Dropbox integration
- Enhance sorting and filtering capabilities
- Introduce currency and calculation fields
- Provide a more user-friendly interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BabiBooks free?

BabiBooks costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iDatabase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BabiBooks or iDatabase?

iDatabase is rated higher. BabiBooks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iDatabase averages 4.4 from 510 ratings.

### Do BabiBooks or iDatabase have ads?

Neither BabiBooks nor iDatabase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BabiBooks or iDatabase?

BabiBooks ships an update monthly, and iDatabase fortnightly. Most recently, BabiBooks was updated on October 14, 2026 and iDatabase on October 16, 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.*