SmartQuery vs iTea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartQuery
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Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. 100% local and open-source. Get tailor-made queries from a schema-aware AI assistant: Copilot generates queries based on your database schema, including tables, columns, enums, constraints, and more. Rows are never passed to Copilot. Insert, update, and delete with ease: Generate SQL to modify your data with an intuitive user experience. Includes inputs optimized for each data type. Bring your data to life with charts: Easily generate line, bar, and pie charts from your SQL results. Also, Copilot will automatically suggest appropriate charts for generated SQL. Ask your database anything: Use natural language to get precise answers from your database. Get prompt suggestions and comfortably explore your data. Generate complex modifications tailored to your database schema. Thoughtful, customizable design: SmartQuery has a strong focus on user experience and accessibility. Adjust the theme and primary color to your liking. Security and transparency: SmartQuery is open source and 100% local—no accounts, no subscriptions, no cloud. When handling credentials and table data, there is no room for compromise. Here's how we keep things secure and private: - 100% local: SmartQuery runs entirely on your device. Credentials, connections, queries, and all data stay local. There is no cloud—no accounts, no syncing—so your database access never leaves your machine. - Your credentials, your device: Connection details and credentials are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded to our servers because we don't store user data—everything stays under your control. - Need-to-know basis: Your data is never stored or logged by us. When you use AI features, only the minimum necessary data (e.g. schema information) is sent to the AI provider—row data is never sent. - Web best practices: Data is always transferred via HTTPS and protected from man-in-the-middle attacks. The web app is protected against XSS and XSRF attacks and other web vulnerabilities.
iTea
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iTea is a fast, native client for self-hosted Gitea (and Forgejo) instances. Browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, and stay on top of notifications — all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. FEATURES • Browse repositories, file trees, and commit history • Read, create, and comment on issues • Track and review pull requests • Real-time notifications across every project you watch • Beautiful Markdown rendering for issues, PRs, and comments • Powerful search across repositories, issues, and pull requests • Universal app — one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Native SwiftUI throughout, optimised for each form factor • Secure: your access token lives only in the system Keychain PRIVACY iTea collects no data. There is no iTea-operated backend, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Every request goes directly from your device to the Gitea (or Forgejo) server you configure. REQUIREMENTS • A self-hosted Gitea or Forgejo instance you have access to • A personal access token with read scopes for repositories, issues, and notifications (plus write scopes if you want to create issues or leave comments) ABOUT GITEA Gitea is a community-driven, open-source Git forge that you can self-host. Forgejo is a Gitea-compatible community fork. Both work seamlessly with iTea. Learn more at gitea.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartQuery at 17.0 against iTea's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SmartQuery | iTea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMON ALBERT MATHEWSON | Philipp Gerard |
In-app purchases
SmartQuery
No in-app purchases
iTea
No in-app purchases









