Comparison

Databook vs Alpha

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

Head to head
About

Databook

Features
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Data Book gives you access to affordable and reliable data, airtime, DStv, GOtv, Startimes, and electricity bill payments — all in one place. If you’re looking for a simple and trusted platform to manage your daily subscriptions, you’re in the right place. With Data Book, you enjoy: Guaranteed discounts on every mobile recharge Reduced costs on all your bill payments Safe and secure payments via bank transfer, debit, or credit card — fully protected and certified Here’s what you can do with Data Book: Mobile Recharge Get instant airtime and data top-ups with guaranteed discounts on every purchase. Simply browse available plans, choose what suits you best, and recharge in seconds. Cable TV Subscription Pay for your DStv, GOtv, or Startimes subscription easily and enjoy free bill payments while saving money every time. Just select your provider, enter your customer ID, choose your package, confirm your details, and complete payment. Internet Bill Payment Pay your internet bills quickly and at no extra cost. Select your internet provider, choose a data plan or amount, verify your details, and complete payment — it’s that easy. You’re all set to enjoy uninterrupted browsing.

About

Alpha

Consolidate all your financial accounts and holdings into a single, clear view of your net worth. Track global stocks, ETFs, dividends, and cash in real-time, converted to your preferred currency. Monitor wealth growth, income, and asset allocation with detailed charts and backups.

Highlights
  • Unified net worth view
  • Global market and currency tracking
  • Dividend and interest income dashboard
  • Year-over-year growth analysis
  • Asset allocation and S&P 500 benchmark
  • CSV import/export for backup and restore
  • Private by default, on-device data
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Alpha Wealth Tracking brings every account, every currency, and every holding into one clean view of your net worth. Add a wallet for each broker, bank, or savings account. Track stocks, ETFs, dividends, cash, and term deposits from anywhere in the world, converted live into the currency of your choice. Watch your wealth grow year over year, see how much your dividends and interest are paying, and back the whole picture up to a CSV anytime. • One unified total across stocks, dividends, cash, and term deposits • Global markets and currencies, converted live • APY tracking with auto-credited interest at term-deposit maturity • Year-over-year growth, asset allocation, and S&P 500 benchmark • Dividend & interest income dashboard • Beautiful charts, themes, light & dark modes • CSV import and full-backup CSV export — re-import to restore • Private by default — your data stays on your device Alpha Wealth Tracking is a personal tracker, not a broker or financial advisor. Market data may be delayed. Nothing in the app is financial advice.

Screenshots

Databook3 screens
Alpha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Databook at none against Alpha's 6. Databook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alpha sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Databook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Databook versus Alpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatabookAlpha
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiziani HubAbdullah Alkhatib

In-app purchases

None

Databook

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Alpha

One-time6
  • Theme: Ember$2.99
  • Theme: Liberty$2.99
  • Theme: Kingdom$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Theme: Gradient$2.99
  • Theme: Monochrome$2.99
  • Theme: Colorful$2.99

Questions

Is Databook free?
Databook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alpha free?
Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Databook or Alpha have ads?
Neither Databook nor Alpha shows ads.

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