Comparison

PocketDB vs u.trust LAN Crypt

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

Head to head
About

PocketDB

Features
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PocketDB - The world’s fastest encrypting mobile Database - ULTRA FAST mobile Database - Optional STRONG DATA ENCRYPTION to secure you data - FREE APPs for your Windows PC and Apple MAC - SYNCHRONIZE CHANGES between PC and mobile device (email, iTunes, WiFi) - IMPORT from Directory Services, CSV files and Microsoft Exchange Server - Maintain HUGE DATABASES on your mobile device PocketDB is a highly optimized database application for the PC running Windows (Microsoft Windows 7 - 10), Mac's (macOS 10.8.x - 10.15.x), Linux (on Request) and mobile devices running Apple iOS >= 8. The key feature of PockedDB is to create, maintain and share databases between desktop and a mobile device. The databases are kept amazingly small in size, while access speed is unbelievable fast on a mobile device. Download for ***FREE*** PC/MAC version: http://pocketdb.tz-software.de It is ideally suited to: -------------------------------------- - Safely store you passwords. - Import a huge calorie table if you want to lose weight. - Maintain your daily track record if are a runner. - Keep confidentiality over all your cases, the related clients address, notes and next steps if you are a lawyer. - Keep track of treatments of if you are a veterinarian. - Store all the employees’ records if you are with a big company. - Store details of IT equipment with you if you are an administrator. - Have your portfolio and article list with you if you are a sales man. - Have the important details of contracts with you if you work for an insurance company. - Manage your business contacts. The feature set includes: -------------------------------------- - Minimum size databases. - Import from LDAP based Public Directory Services, like Microsoft Active Directories. - Import from Outlook address lists and contacts. - Import from Microsoft Exchange corporate directories and address lists. - Import and export to and from CSV (comma-separated value) files. - Synchronization of changes between PC and mobile device. - Database encryption to support secret data sets like a personal password and account database. - Ultra fast search and sorting. - Multi line fields. - Initiating phone calls and SMS by selection of phone number entries. - Initiating e-mail by selection of e-mail entries. - Recovery of overwritten or deleted entries. - Files used on the PC and mobile device are 100% compatible. Technical specification: -------------------------------------- - It allows 255 fields per record. - A field name can have maximum 255 characters. - Field content can have maximum 255 bytes. - Database file size can be maximum 2 GByte. PocketDB should run on: -------------------------------------- PC: - Microsoft Windows 7 - 10 - Older versions might also work MAC: - All versions of Apple macOS 10.8.x - 10.15.x - Older versions might also work iOS: - iPhone, iPod, iPad with iOS 8 or higher.

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u.trust LAN Crypt

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User- and group-based use of encrypted files for invisible end-to-end protection. Work with your protected data on all major desktop and mobile platforms. The u.trust LAN Crypt App for iOS The u.trust LAN Crypt App for iOS/iPadOS enables you to work, share and collaborate securely on your iPhone or iPad. It lets you to protect your sensitive documents via state-of-the-art encryption. You have full control which documents to protect, what keys to use and whom to share access with. If managed by your organization, encryption is based on the permissions assigned to you by your system admin. You can open and work with encrypted files from the corporate network. You can also use the app without central management addition and define your own passwords. Scope of functions β€’ reading and editing of encrypted files β€’ encrypting/decrypting files on demand β€’ checking the encryption status of files β€’ importing and taking inventory of keys from your existing u.trust LAN Crypt infrastructure β€’ creation and taking inventory of password-based keys by the user β€’ Simple sharing of password-based keys β€’ supports local as well as cloud and network directories β€’ native support for Microsoft OneDrive β€’ supports operating system 18 and newer (iOS/iPadOS) β€’ English and German language version available The u.trust LAN Crypt system u.trust LAN Crypt encrypts files and directory contents for secure storage and confidential transport, regardless of the target location/system (local hard disk, external storage device, network share, mobile device). The solution uses an automatic file encryption process to effectively secure confidential files. A user is authorized to access the encrypted data by assigning his profile to a unique key group. Unauthorized persons can only see a ciphered, unreadable character set. The encryption solution operates in the background predominantly invisible to the user himself and can be easily managed by IT staff using existing roles and policies. Numerous companies and organizations in business and public administration in Germany and worldwide already rely on u.trust LAN Crypt. β€’ encrypts data and directories on end devices and servers invisibly in the background β€’ consistent protection through persistent data encryption, independent of the storage location – even in transit β€’ user- and group-based encryption at file level – easy to implement, quick to deploy β€’ simple and centralized policy management by using data from existing directory or domain structures β€’ clear separation of roles between system administrators and security officers

Screenshots

PocketDB4 screens
u.trust LAN Crypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: u.trust LAN Crypt at Free against PocketDB's $8.99. PocketDB's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

u.trust LAN Crypt is free to download; PocketDB costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PocketDB versus u.trust LAN Crypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketDBu.trust LAN Crypt
Price$8.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTZ-Softwareconpal GmbH

In-app purchases

None

PocketDB

No in-app purchases

None

u.trust LAN Crypt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketDB free?
PocketDB costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is u.trust LAN Crypt free?
u.trust LAN Crypt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketDB or u.trust LAN Crypt have ads?
Neither PocketDB nor u.trust LAN Crypt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketDB or u.trust LAN Crypt?
PocketDB ships an update every 4 months, and u.trust LAN Crypt every 4 months. Most recently, PocketDB was updated on May 15, 2026 and u.trust LAN Crypt on September 15, 2026.

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