# iDatabase vs TimelineNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iDatabase at 52% against TimelineNote's 0%. iDatabase also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (510 vs 1). TimelineNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iDatabase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimelineNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iDatabase's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimelineNote's.

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, TimelineNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDatabase | TimelineNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatabase/id328185048/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelinenote/id6763548640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **52.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apimac](https://appshunter.io/developer/320560024) | [Xuchen Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815186803) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime License | $59.99 | 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


### TimelineNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelinenote/id6763548640)

This app organizes your notes and memories on a visual timeline, making it easy to revisit past ideas. Capture text, photos, and voice memos, then explore your data with unique visualizations to discover patterns and connections.

**Highlights:** Visual timeline organization, Text notes with Markdown, Photo and voice memo attachments, Speech-to-text transcription, Customizable categories and tags, Insightful data visualizations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDatabase free?

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

### Is TimelineNote free?

TimelineNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

iDatabase is rated higher. iDatabase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while TimelineNote averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iDatabase or TimelineNote have ads?

Neither iDatabase nor TimelineNote shows ads.

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

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and TimelineNote every 2 months. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on September 23, 2026 and TimelineNote on September 18, 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.*