Comparison

iDatabase vs Typicon

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

Head to head
About

iDatabase

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
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CREATE DATABASES IN SECONDS iDatabase is a powerful and easy-to-use database app for iPhone and iPad. Create and manage your own databases without technical skills. Organize work or personal information, store everything in one place, and find what you need in seconds. ORGANIZE YOUR RECORDS Create Groups and Smart Groups directly in the record list to keep your data organized. Smart Groups automatically collect records that match your criteria and update as your data changes. SEARCH ALL YOUR DATABASES Find information across all your databases, even when they are not open. Search by name, word, number, or any other information and jump directly to the matching record. FAST AND INTUITIVE A clean, modern interface designed for iPhone and iPad. Create, edit, browse, and organize records with simple touch controls, full Dark Mode support, and smooth navigation. SYNC WITH MAC, IPHONE AND IPAD Keep your databases up to date across all your devices with iCloud. Changes are automatically synchronized between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Store databases in iCloud, restore previous versions, and access your information even when you are offline. READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES Get started quickly with built-in templates for contacts, inventories, expenses, projects, recipes, and more. Customize existing templates or create your own databases from scratch. FLEXIBLE DATA FIELDS Use text, numbers, dates, images, links, email addresses, phone numbers, checkboxes, password fields, choices, and calculated fields. Customize each field and choose which fields appear in the record list. SEARCH, SORT AND ORGANIZE Search and sort records by any field. Use Groups and Smart Groups to organize your information automatically and keep large databases easy to manage. APPLE INTELLIGENCE Use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to correct, rewrite, and compose text directly in your database fields. SHARE AND IMPORT Share databases, selected records, or individual entries with other apps. Import data from CSV files and add records from other iDatabase databases. FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS iDatabase is available as a one-time purchase or as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.apimac.com/about/privacy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdterms/

About

Typicon

Transform your plain text into eye-catching styles using a variety of Unicode fonts. Easily copy and share your creations across social media, bios, and captions. Type directly in your chosen style with the integrated keyboard.

Highlights
  • Create text in various Unicode styles
  • Supports special characters like umlauts
  • Copy or share text with one tap
  • Built-in keyboard for direct typing
  • Ideal for social media and creative posts
Features
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Make your text stand out! This app lets you create text in various Unicode styles – from playful to elegant, from bold to minimal. Whether it’s for LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Threads, or anywhere else: your stylized and unique text will stand out from the crowd. - Use special characters like umlauts (ä, ö, ü, ß) in your chosen style - Copy or share your text with a single tap - Type directly in your style using the built-in keyboard - Perfect for social media, bios, captions, or creative posts - No subscriptions, no in-app purchases: pay once, use forever Pick your style. Start typing. Stand out.

Screenshots

iDatabase4 screens
Typicon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Typicon at 100% against iDatabase's 52%. Typicon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). iDatabase's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

iDatabase is free to download; Typicon costs $0.99 up front. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Typicon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, Typicon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDatabase versus Typicon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDatabaseTypicon
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (510 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApimacFlorian Schimanke

Customer experience

iDatabase

All ratings510 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.8%

Typicon

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iDatabase

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Typicon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDatabase

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$79.99
None

Typicon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDatabase free?
iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typicon free?
Typicon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDatabase or Typicon have ads?
Neither iDatabase nor Typicon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDatabase or Typicon?
iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and Typicon every 2 months. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on October 12, 2026 and Typicon on September 26, 2026.

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