Comparison

iDatabase vs Simply Focus

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 on your iPhone and iPad without needing technical skills. Organize work or personal information, search across all your data, and sync seamlessly with your Mac. Offers ready-to-use templates and flexible data fields.

Highlights
  • Create custom databases
  • Organize records with groups
  • Search across all databases
  • Sync with iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Ready-to-use templates
  • Flexible data fields
  • Share and import data
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

Simply Focus

This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to add all your to-dos and then select the top 1-3 most important items to focus on. It provides a clean, uncluttered interface to work through your priorities without distraction.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list
  • Select top 1-3 focus items
  • Reorder focus list
  • Swap tasks
  • Cross off items
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Light/Dark/Automatic appearance
Features
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Simply Focus helps you keep your to-do list clean, clear, and focused. Add everything you need to do, then choose the top 1, 2, or 3 things that matter most right now. Instead of staring at a long overwhelming list, Simply Focus gives you a clean space to work through what is actually important. Built with an Apple-inspired feel and simplicity, Simply Focus is polished and intentionally uncluttered. No ads. No accounts. No noisy dashboards. No productivity fluff. Just your list, your top priorities, and a beautiful way to stay focused. Features • Keep one simple list of all your to-dos • Choose your top 1-3 focus items • Reorder your focus list • Swap tasks when priorities change • Cross items off or automatically pull in the next task • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Light, dark, and automatic appearance • Local-first design with no ads or tracking Focus on what matters. Keep the rest out of the way.

Screenshots

iDatabase4 screens
Simply Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simply Focus at 5.0 against iDatabase's 4.4. Simply Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDatabase's advantage is ratings volume (513 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simply Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDatabase has 513 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, Simply Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDatabase versus Simply Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDatabaseSimply Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (513 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings513 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApimacNICHOLAS EDWARD MAY

Customer experience

iDatabase

All ratings513 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.8%

Simply Focus

All ratings2 ratings
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

Simply Focus

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$39.99
None

Simply Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDatabase free?
iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Focus free?
Simply Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDatabase or Simply Focus?
Simply Focus is rated higher. iDatabase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Simply Focus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iDatabase or Simply Focus have ads?
Neither iDatabase nor Simply Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDatabase or Simply Focus?
iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and Simply Focus weekly. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simply Focus on November 5, 2026.

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