Checkomat vs TabulaDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkomat
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Your Private Checklist, Todo & Task Manager Stay organized with Checkomat — the essential, private checklist app for your tasks, grocery shopping, travel, habits, and inspections. Create unlimited to-do lists, packing lists, and daily logs in one clean, distraction-free app that respects your privacy — with optional iCloud sync to keep your checklists across all your Apple devices. From household inventory to recurring routines, Checkomat is designed for speed, simplicity, and complete data ownership. WHY CHOOSE CHECKOMAT • 100% Private & Your Control: No trackers, no third-party servers, no custom accounts. Your data stays on your device by default — and if you want it on all your Apple devices, optional iCloud sync keeps everything in sync automatically. Fully opt-in, using only your personal, private iCloud container — only you can access it. • Minimalist & Simple: A fast, easy-to-use interface focused on one thing: ticking off items. No clutter, no complex menus. • ADHD-Friendly: The clear structure and distraction-free design make it an ideal tool for maintaining focus and organizing routine tasks or daily habits. • Fully Accessible: Comprehensive VoiceOver support ensures inclusive productivity for everyone. KEY FEATURES TO ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE • Optional iCloud Sync: Enable sync in Settings and your checklists stay up to date across all your Apple devices automatically. Fully opt-in — if you prefer to stay offline, nothing changes. • Tab-Based Detail View & Completion History: Checklists and items open in a clean tab layout. A dedicated history tab tracks the full completion and check dates for every checklist and item. • Unlimited Checklists: Plan and organize your life with dedicated lists for travel, events, grocery shopping, or home inventory. • Flexible Item Handling: Add items in any order, complete with optional details for added clarity. • Powerful List Management: Duplicate, split & merge checklists to organize them your way. • Precision Logging & Timestamps: Track exactly when tasks are ticked off. Perfect for inspections, maintenance logs, and audit trails. • Smart Search & Filters: Refine your view instantly. Filter checklists and items by name/title and/or status to find exactly what you need. • Grouping & Sorting: Group checklists and items by status and/or sort them alphabetically by name/title. • Efficient Bulk Actions: Edit multiple checklists and items at once for a clean organization. • Seamless Transfer: Move or copy items between different checklists effortlessly. • Smart Item Import: Preview and selectively import specific items from external lists into your existing checklists. • Effortless Sharing: Share your checklists via email, Messages, AirDrop, and other apps with friends or colleagues. • Secure Backup: Export your data for external backup or import ready-to-use checklists from others whenever you need them. VERSATILE USE CASES • Grocery & Shopping: Build weekly shopping lists and track your pantry essentials. • Travel & Packing: Use it as a reliable packing list manager and travel planner for your next vacation or holiday. • Habits & Routines: Track daily habits and recurring activities to stay on top of your self-improvement goals. • Inspection & Audit: Use the timestamp and log features for equipment checks, apartment handovers, or simple safety verifications. • Moving & Relocation: Create a master inventory for your move to ensure every box is accounted for. Whether you are managing daily chores, packing for a trip, or conducting an inspection, Checkomat is the ultimate checklist companion. It is the simple, private, and reliable way to track your tasks — on one device or all of them. Download Checkomat today — the minimalist tool for your checklists, todos, and task plans.
TabulaDB
Create custom databases to track anything, from collections to personal projects. Offers pre-built templates or design your own with various field types. Data syncs via iCloud and can be exported for portability.
- Custom database creation
- Pre-built templates
- 15 field types
- iCloud sync
- Data export (CSV, JSON)
- Reports and charts
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TabulaDB – Build Your Own Database Track anything — your way. TabulaDB lets you create fully custom databases right on your iPhone, with exactly the fields you need and none you don't. Whether you're cataloging a wine collection, logging workouts, managing a home inventory, or building something entirely your own, TabulaDB gives you the structure to stay organized without locking you into someone else's template. Start in seconds with built-in templates Choose from seven ready-to-use templates — Home Inventory, Book Library, Movie Watchlist, Wine Collection, Fitness Tracker, Record Collection, and Contacts — or start from a blank database and design it yourself. 15 field types for every kind of data - Text, Integer, Decimal, Date and Date & Time, Checkbox, Rating, Picklist, Currency, URL,, Email, Phone, Image, Color and File Mix and match to capture exactly what matters. iCloud sync, automatically Your databases sync across all your devices via iCloud. Add a wine to your collection on your iPhone and it's there on your iPad. Your data is also protected by iCloud Backup. Reports and insights See your data come to life with charts and summaries. Built-in templates include tailored reports; track workout trends, see your reading pace, visualize your collection by category and custom databases get auto-generated summary cards. Your data, always portable Export any database as a CSV file to open in Numbers, Excel, or any spreadsheet app. Full JSON backups let you export and restore everything — all databases, fields, records, and images — in a single file. TabulaDB Pro — One-time purchase, no subscription The free version gives you 2 databases with up to 100 records each to explore the app. Upgrade once to unlock everything: - Unlimited databases - Unlimited records - Backup and restore - CSV export - Reports and charts - Custom templates A 7-day free trial gives you full access before you decide. TabulaDB is built for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkomat at none against TabulaDB's 1. TabulaDB's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TabulaDB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkomat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkomat ships an update every 5 weeks, TabulaDB every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkomat | TabulaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nils Anspach | Brigg Thorp |
In-app purchases
Checkomat
No in-app purchases
TabulaDB
- TabulaDB Pro$4.99









