Comparison

PocketDB vs TeamDrive 5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.

About

TeamDrive 5

Securely synchronize and share files across devices with end-to-end encryption. Manage access rights, track changes, and collaborate with version management and commenting features. Supports offline work and offers flexible server options.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • File sharing with access control
  • Offline synchronization
  • Version management
  • Commenting on files
  • Conflict resolution
Features
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Security - No snooping and backdoors! The security and confidentiality of your data is the highest priority for TeamDrive. Before TeamDrive transfers your data, they are encrypted on your computer (AES-256). Only you decide who has access to your data. TeamDrive has been awarded the Data Protection Seal of Privacy of the ULD. TeamDrive is using End-2-End encryption. Synchronization. With TeamDrive you can keep your data synchronized between various computers and smartphones easily and automatically. It’s like child’s play to share music, images, documents or folders of any sort with friends, family or work colleagues. TeamDrive is available for all standard operating systems. Photo upload The TeamDrive app includes the direct upload from the Camera App into a TeamDrive Space/Folder. Offline synchronization Using a TeamDrive server makes it possible to synchronize data reliably even if one or more computers or smartphones are offline. As soon as the device regains internet access, the data are automatically synchronized. You can therefore work on your documents on a plane or train, for example, without an Internet connection. Management of access rights There are four different levels of access that you can allocate to individual group members: Read-Only, Read-Only (Anonymous), Read/Write, Superuser and Administrator. Version management With the TeamDrive version management system (versioning), you have the option to go back to earlier versions of documents and to track all of the changes made by group members. Comments Every group member can add as many comments to each individual version of a file as he or she wishes. Alternatively, these comments can also be sent simply by e-mail to individual group members or to the whole group. Conflict management TeamDrive reliably identifies any conflicts that may arise from simultaneous editing of files by different group members and offers a simple solution for resolving those conflicts. Free choice of server TeamDrive offers two alternatives for synchronizing and safeguarding your data reliably: either you can use the TeamDrive Cloud Services, which means that we take care of everything, or you can use your own servers.

Screenshots

PocketDB4 screens
TeamDrive 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TeamDrive 5 at Free against PocketDB's $8.99. TeamDrive 5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PocketDB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

TeamDrive 5 is free to download; PocketDB costs $8.99 up front. TeamDrive 5 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PocketDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketDB ships an update every 4 months, TeamDrive 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketDB versus TeamDrive 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketDBTeamDrive 5
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTZ-SoftwareTeamDrive

In-app purchases

None

PocketDB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TeamDrive 5

One-time2
  • TeamDrive Personal one year license$37.99
  • TeamDrive Professional Client one year license$59.99

Questions

Is PocketDB free?
PocketDB costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeamDrive 5 free?
TeamDrive 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketDB or TeamDrive 5 have ads?
Neither PocketDB nor TeamDrive 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketDB or TeamDrive 5?
PocketDB ships an update every 4 months, and TeamDrive 5 every 2 months. Most recently, PocketDB was updated on May 15, 2026 and TeamDrive 5 on June 9, 2026.

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