Comparison

TabulaDB vs Day Base

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

Head to head
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.

About

Day Base

Features
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Day Base is your database for everything — a simple, powerful place to organize, track, and keep the things that matter. Most apps decide what you can store. Day Base hands you the blueprint: create your own collections, define your own fields, and shape the app around your life instead of the other way around. WHATEVER YOU COLLECT OR TRACK Books, records, and wine. Sneakers and trading cards. Home inventory and warranties. Travel memories and restaurants. Recipes, plants, projects, clients — if you can list it, you can build it. DESIGN YOUR OWN FIELDS Add exactly the fields each collection needs — text, numbers, dates, yes/no, links, single-select, and photos. No rigid templates. Your data, your structure. SEE IT YOUR WAY Browse a beautiful card view with cover images, or switch to a sortable table to scan and compare. Tap any photo for a full-screen look. START IN SECONDS Already have a spreadsheet? Paste a CSV and Day Base builds the fields for you automatically — no setup required. ADD THINGS HANDS-FREE Day Base works with Siri and the Shortcuts app, so you can add or look up records by voice, from the Home Screen, or the Share Sheet — without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives in your personal iCloud, synced across all your devices. It's yours, and yours alone. Powerful when you need it. Simple when you don't. Start your first collection in under a minute.

Screenshots

TabulaDB4 screens
Day Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Base at none against TabulaDB's 1. Day Base also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). 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. Day Base asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabulaDB ships an update every 9 days, Day Base every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TabulaDB versus Day Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabulaDBDay Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrigg ThorpRyan McMillen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TabulaDB

One-time1
  • TabulaDB Pro$4.99
None

Day Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabulaDB free?
TabulaDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Base free?
Day Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TabulaDB or Day Base have ads?
Neither TabulaDB nor Day Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TabulaDB or Day Base?
TabulaDB ships an update every 9 days, and Day Base every 4 days. Most recently, TabulaDB was updated on September 19, 2026 and Day Base on September 14, 2026.

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