Comparison

iDatabase vs Youyaku

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

Youyaku

Features
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Youyaku(ようやく)は、AIアシスタントへの指示を「声」で作るための音声入力アプリです。話した内容を、オンデバイスのローカルLLMが「AIに伝わる指示文」へ整えます。 ■ すべて端末内で完結 音声認識も文章整形も、すべてこの端末の中だけで動作します。音声もテキストも外部に送信されません(モデルのダウンロード時のみ Hugging Face に接続します)。 ■ 主な機能 ・話すだけでフィラー(「えー」「あの」)や言い直しを除去し、構造化された指示文に再構成 ・そのまま/整文/AI命令化の3モード ・日本語に強いモデルを厳選(端末のメモリに合わせて選択・ワンタップDL) ・入力履歴の検索・再利用

Screenshots

iDatabase4 screens
Youyaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Youyaku at none against iDatabase's 3. Youyaku also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, Youyaku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDatabase versus Youyaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDatabaseYouyaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (513 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings513 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApimacShungo Ichikawa

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

Youyaku

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

Youyaku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDatabase free?
iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Youyaku free?
Youyaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDatabase or Youyaku have ads?
Neither iDatabase nor Youyaku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDatabase or Youyaku?
iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and Youyaku every 2 days. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on November 6, 2026 and Youyaku on October 31, 2026.

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