Comparison

DBKit vs Tela

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

Head to head
About

DBKit

Features
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Connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL, or open local SQLite files on your iPhone or iPad. Write SQL, inspect tables, save reusable queries, and export results while away from your computer. DATABASES & CONNECTIONS • SQLite: Open local .sqlite and .db files, including when offline. • MySQL and PostgreSQL: Connect from your device to a database server you specify. A network connection and appropriate database permissions are required. • Database traffic does not require a DBKit relay server. EVERYDAY TOOLS • SQL editor with syntax highlighting and auto-completion. • Schema browser for columns, indexes, and foreign keys. • Searchable query history and named SQL snippets. • Table view of query results. • Result exports in CSV, TSV, JSON, SQL, and Markdown formats, ready to save or share. • Import SQL files or CSV data into a selected table. DATA & PRIVACY Connection passwords are stored in iOS Keychain. Execution history is stored locally, retains up to 500 recent entries, and can be deleted or cleared in the app. Remote queries and authentication information are sent to the database you specify. The developer does not collect your database contents. FREE & PRO Free use includes 3 executions per day on non-sample databases, resetting when the local date changes on your device. Sample databases are exempt. Upgrade to Pro to remove the daily execution limit. Subscription and lifetime purchase options, prices, and terms are shown on the in-app purchase screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://leotan1990.github.io/databases/AppStore/privacy_en.html

About

Tela

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Tela is a fast, private, offline-first workspace for notes, documents, and databases. Everything lives on your device - not on a server - so it opens instantly, works anywhere, and your data stays yours. Find anything in an instant: search looks across notes, documents, databases, rows and fields - and it ignores accents, so "cafe" finds "café". Turn any list into a database with typed fields, add tappable URL links, then switch to a drag-and-drop Kanban board with colored columns. Write in the redesigned calm editor with headings, checklists and code. No account required. WHY TELA - Instant search across notes, databases, rows and fields - free - Offline-first - open and edit anywhere, no loading spinners - Private by design - your data stays on your device - Drag & drop Kanban boards with colored columns - URL fields - tappable links right in your databases - Native on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro - Today: everything due, pulled from your notes and databases - free - Reminders you set yourself - one notification, at the time you pick FREE FOREVER Unlimited notes, instant search, Today, reminders, 3 Tela Assist runs a month, up to 3 databases, all views, offline - free. PREMIUM UNLOCKS - Unlimited Tela Assist on your device: summarize, bullet points, clean up the writing, pull out action items, suggest a title - Markdown export: documents with proper formatting, databases as Markdown tables - Unlimited databases (beyond the free 3) Premium is a Monthly ($4.99) or Annual ($29.99, 7-day free trial) subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase ($79.99). Prices shown in-app. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lastoneparis.github.io/tela-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

DBKit4 screens
Tela4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tela at 5 against DBKit's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DBKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tela sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DBKit ships an update every 3 weeks, Tela every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DBKit versus Tela: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDBKitTela
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer姣萍 黄HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DBKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$19.99
3 purchases

Tela

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is DBKit free?
DBKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tela free?
Tela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DBKit or Tela have ads?
Neither DBKit nor Tela shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DBKit or Tela?
DBKit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tela every 4 weeks. Most recently, DBKit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tela on November 3, 2026.

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