# Possessions vs Database

The clearest difference is price: Database at Free against Possessions's $0.99. Database also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Possessions's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Database is free to download; Possessions costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Possessions holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Possessions's written reviews are positive against 20% of Database's.

Possessions ships an update every 4 months, Database daily. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Possessions | Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/possessions/id670115282/reviews)** | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pocketdb/id6479958417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher King](https://appshunter.io/developer/364927144) | [LEAP STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472946428) |

## What reviewers say

### Possessions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/possessions/id670115282)

Easily catalog your belongings with this inventory management tool.  Store multiple photos, add detailed descriptions, and organize items by category, type, or location.  Generate reports and share item details.

**Highlights:** Multiple photos per item, Free-form text descriptions, Custom item types and locations, Email and print item photos, Search, category, type, and location filtering, Data export and backup, Home screen widgets for real estate

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pocketdb/id6479958417)

This app allows you to create custom databases on your mobile device to organize various types of information. It supports numerous data types and offers features for easy data entry and management, suitable for personal or small business use.

**Highlights:** Customizable data tables, Effortless data entry, Support for over 10 data types, Card view for data presentation, Versatile use cases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Possessions free?

Possessions costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Database free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Possessions or Database?

Possessions is rated higher. Possessions averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Database averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Possessions or Database have ads?

Neither Possessions nor Database shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Possessions or Database?

Possessions ships an update every 4 months, and Database daily. Most recently, Possessions was updated on August 23, 2026 and Database on August 28, 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.*