Comparison

DashBoardPersonal vs TabulaDB

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

Head to head
About

DashBoardPersonal

Features
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Your personal dashboard for staying on top of what matters most. DashB brings together everything you need to see each day in one clean, simple view. Features: • Current weather with 7-day forecast • Next upcoming holiday countdown • Personal events, birthdays, and anniversaries with yearly countdowns • Today's calendar events with day navigation • Reminders and overdue task tracking • To Do list for undated tasks • Filter out calendars and reminder lists you don't want to see • Auto-refreshes to stay current

About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom database creation
  • Pre-built templates
  • 15 field types
  • iCloud sync
  • Data export (CSV, JSON)
  • Reports and charts
Features
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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.

Screenshots

DashBoardPersonal4 screens
TabulaDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashBoardPersonal at none against TabulaDB's 1. TabulaDB's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TabulaDB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DashBoardPersonal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashBoardPersonal ships an update every 5 weeks, TabulaDB every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DashBoardPersonal versus TabulaDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashBoardPersonalTabulaDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTODD LAYNE REDDINGERBrigg Thorp

In-app purchases

None

DashBoardPersonal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TabulaDB

One-time1
  • TabulaDB Pro$4.99

Questions

Is DashBoardPersonal free?
DashBoardPersonal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabulaDB free?
TabulaDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DashBoardPersonal or TabulaDB have ads?
Neither DashBoardPersonal nor TabulaDB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashBoardPersonal or TabulaDB?
DashBoardPersonal ships an update every 5 weeks, and TabulaDB every 9 days. Most recently, DashBoardPersonal was updated on October 31, 2026 and TabulaDB on October 31, 2026.

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