Comparison

My Collection Book vs Digital Strings

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

Head to head
About

My Collection Book

Features
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Create the only collection that truly belongs to you. Most note apps help you write things down. Most photo apps simply store pictures. But memories, discoveries, and collections deserve more than that. Original Collection Book is a place to build your own personal collection. Whether you love insects, plants, animals, cafés, restaurants, minerals, books, travel, or anything else, you can organize everything into beautiful, searchable collections that continue to grow over time. A collection is more than a list. Every item has a story. Add multiple photos to capture different angles, changes over time, or memorable moments. Write notes so you'll never forget where you found it or why it mattered. Count how many times you've discovered the same thing and watch your collection grow with every new experience. Instead of disappearing into thousands of photos on your phone, every discovery becomes part of something bigger. ============================== Enjoy collecting ============================== Creating a new entry takes only a few seconds. Take a photo. Give it a name. Add notes whenever you want. Include multiple photos for each item. Track how many times you've encountered it. As your collection grows, you'll begin noticing patterns, remembering stories, and appreciating experiences you might otherwise forget. ============================== Rediscover your memories ============================== Your collection isn't just stored—it becomes enjoyable to explore. Browse everything in a clean gallery. Open detailed cards for every item. View discoveries on a map and remember exactly where they happened. Sometimes you'll open the app to search for information. Other times you'll simply enjoy looking back through everything you've collected. Every visit brings back memories. ============================== Perfect for families ============================== Children naturally love collecting things. "What was this called?" "How many have we found?" Take pictures together. Write notes together. Watch the collection grow together. Over time, your collection becomes more than information. It becomes a shared memory you'll treasure for years. ============================== Create collections for anything ============================== There are no predefined categories. Create an insect encyclopedia. A plant journal. A coffee shop guide. A restaurant collection. A travel log. A mineral catalog. A wildlife record. A movie library. A figure collection. A personal photo journal. Or invent something completely unique. This app adapts to your interests instead of forcing you into someone else's system. ============================== Built to grow with you ============================== There are no limits to how many collections or entries you can create. Start with one idea. Add another tomorrow. Keep discovering. The goal isn't to finish your collection. The joy comes from watching it grow. Every photo becomes a memory. Every discovery becomes part of your story. Start creating your own collection today.

About

Digital Strings

This app provides a digital workspace to visually organize and connect various types of information, such as photos, documents, and notes. It allows users to create interactive evidence boards and map relationships between items, facilitating complex analysis and project development.

Highlights
  • Interactive evidence boards
  • Connect items with digital strings
  • Organize photos, documents, and notes
  • Flexible workspace for information mapping
  • Visual approach to complex analysis
Features
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See the connections. Organize the evidence. Build the bigger picture. Digital Strings is a visual evidence and information-mapping app designed to help you organize complex information and understand how individual pieces connect. Create interactive evidence boards where photos, documents, notes, and other information can be positioned freely and connected using digital strings. Whether you're organizing research, examining a complex situation, developing a story, or simply trying to make sense of related information, Digital Strings gives you a flexible workspace for putting the pieces together. BUILD YOUR BOARD Start with a blank workspace and arrange information in a way that makes sense to you. Digital Strings gives you the freedom of a physical evidence board without being limited by the size of a wall or whiteboard. CONNECT THE DOTS Create visual connections between items using strings. Use those connections to represent relationships, follow leads, identify patterns, or simply show how different pieces of information relate to one another. ORGANIZE YOUR EVIDENCE Add photos, documents, and notes directly to your board. Move and arrange items freely as your understanding of the information evolves. WORK YOUR WAY Digital Strings can be useful for a variety of projects, including: - Research and information analysis - Case and evidence organization - Cybersecurity and incident analysis - Story and plot development - Journalism and investigative research - Academic projects - Relationship and connection mapping - Complex brainstorming YOUR DIGITAL EVIDENCE BOARD Traditional evidence boards are physical, difficult to reorganize, and limited by available space. Digital Strings brings that familiar visual approach to your Apple devices, giving you a portable workspace that can evolve alongside your investigation, research, or project. Sometimes the individual pieces don't tell the whole story. Digital Strings helps you connect them.

Screenshots

My Collection Book4 screens
Digital Strings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Strings at every 6 days against My Collection Book's every 2 months. My Collection Book's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Collection Book ships an update every 2 months, Digital Strings every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Collection Book versus Digital Strings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Collection BookDigital Strings
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto InagakiNeville Forsythe

In-app purchases

None

My Collection Book

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Strings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Collection Book free?
My Collection Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Strings free?
Digital Strings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Collection Book or Digital Strings have ads?
Neither My Collection Book nor Digital Strings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Collection Book or Digital Strings?
My Collection Book ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Strings every 6 days. Most recently, My Collection Book was updated on October 16, 2026 and Digital Strings on October 26, 2026.

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