Comparison

Portbase vs PatchDoc

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

Head to head
About

Portbase

A versatile database client for managing SQL and NoSQL databases on iOS devices. It offers robust tools for querying, editing, and visualizing data across various database engines.

Highlights
  • SQL consoles with autosaved drafts and completion
  • Browse and edit MongoDB documents and aggregations
  • Manage Redis keys and data types
  • Query ClickHouse and Elasticsearch
  • Create and import local SQLite databases
  • Save unlimited connections and queries
  • TLS and SSH connection options
Features
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Portbase is a database client for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Redis, ClickHouse and Elasticsearch on iPhone and iPad. • SQL consoles with autosaved drafts, completion, formatting, Explain and execution at the cursor. • Browse supported schemas, views, indexes, keys and DDL; follow related SQL rows. • Resize, pin, hide and sort result columns. Select and copy cell ranges. • MongoDB Find, Aggregation and Command editors with typed BSON document editing, table views and charts. • Create local SQLite databases or import a consistent snapshot. Files stay on this device. • Browse Redis keys with SCAN; inspect strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets and streams; manage expiration and reviewed writes. • Query ClickHouse over HTTP(S). Inspect Elasticsearch mappings, search documents and aggregations. • Inspect chart points, filter dates, open matching loaded rows and export PNG/PDF. • Save unlimited connections, queries and charts, with Trash and recovery. • TLS and SSH connection options. Connection secrets stay in this device’s Keychain. Operations vary by engine. Manual Commit/Rollback is available for MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL. CSV/JSON import and full query export are available for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and SQLite; other engines export loaded results. Tables display up to 10,000 rows. Charts inspect loaded results; full exports respect the query’s filters and limits. MongoDB document editing requires MongoDB 4.2 or later and a transaction-capable replica set or sharded cluster. Redis supports standalone endpoints, without Cluster/Sentinel discovery or scripting. SQLite commands commit individually; manual console transactions and temporary objects are unavailable.

About

PatchDoc

A versatile document editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Quickly edit text, code, and CSV files, preview PDFs and Office documents, and extract archives. Streamline your mobile file management.

Highlights
  • Text and code editing with syntax highlighting
  • CSV table browsing and editing
  • HTML source editing with live preview
  • PDF viewing with annotations
  • Preview for Office documents and images
  • Archive browsing and extraction
Features
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Patchdoc is a local file tool for iPhone and iPad, designed to open, edit, preview, save and organize all common documents. Core Features - Edit TXT, Markdown, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML, HTML, SVG, LaTeX, source code and configuration files - Create new files including TXT, Markdown, Python, C++ and other code documents - Markdown: toggle between source code and preview modes; export as HTML or PDF - HTML: toggle between source code and preview modes; export to PDF - PDF tools: reading, annotation, signature, image/text stickers, page management, cropping, compression and format conversion - Archive support: preview directories and inner files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR archives, plus decompression - Image editor: crop, rotate, color adjustment, text overlay, brush drawing and mosaic blur - Video toolkit: playback, frame capture, rotation, mute audio, compressed export and SRT subtitle preview - Built-in local storage: create folders, import files, search, move, rename, delete, compress, pin items, add notes, and transfer files over LAN - WebDAV / FTP access: read-only browsing with file import; mount external folders or single files - Home screen widgets for quick shortcuts

Screenshots

Portbase4 screens
PatchDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatchDoc at 100% against Portbase's 33%. PatchDoc also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Portbase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. PatchDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Portbase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PatchDoc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatchDoc has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Portbase's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatchDoc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portbase ships an update every 2 weeks, PatchDoc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Portbase versus PatchDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortbasePatchDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKitta Co.夏骏 倪

Customer experience

Portbase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

PatchDoc

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Portbase

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchDoc

One-time1
  • lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is Portbase free?
Portbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatchDoc free?
PatchDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Portbase or PatchDoc?
PatchDoc is rated higher. Portbase averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PatchDoc averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Portbase or PatchDoc have ads?
Neither Portbase nor PatchDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portbase or PatchDoc?
Portbase ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatchDoc every 4 days. Most recently, Portbase was updated on October 31, 2026 and PatchDoc on November 9, 2026.

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