Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs MSSQL Commander for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

MSSQL Commander for iPhone

A powerful mobile client for managing MSSQL databases. It offers an advanced SQL query editor with syntax highlighting, iCloud synchronization for saved queries, and the ability to view multiple queries and results simultaneously. Supports SSH tunneling and data export to various formats.

Highlights
  • Advanced SQL query editor with syntax highlighting
  • iCloud synchronization for saved queries
  • Multi-query and multi-result view
  • Full SSH support with certificate/password authentication
  • Data export to CSV, XML, and JSON
  • Split view support for multiple connections
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Powerful MSSQL client for iPhone Great SQL query editor with syntax highlighting and fast query editing Queries are saved across devices using iCloud Work with and see multiple SQL queries and results at the same time. You get to set how much space each query should have on the screen. Helps you generate advanced queries, but always lets you review before you execute them. Save favorite queries for later. And when you close MSSQL Commander and later reopen it, your queries are exactly where you left them, ready to be replayed Open connections to different (or even the same) instance using multiple windows in split view Full SSH support - Authenticate either with certificates or passwords - Connect to either the database host you're tunnelling too, or to a database on a remote host the tunnel gives you access to Browse query results like you do in a spreadsheet Export data as CSV, XML and JSON to your favorite apps such as Apple Numbers or Microsoft Excel. Both light- and dark-mode support. Respects your text size preferences via Dynamic Text Your purchase includes all current features and all features that are provided during the next year. For features developed thereafter, an in-app purchase will become available.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
MSSQL Commander for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nextcloud Notes at Free against MSSQL Commander for iPhone's $3.99. Nextcloud Notes also leads on rating (2.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (93 vs 1). MSSQL Commander for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Nextcloud Notes is free to download; MSSQL Commander for iPhone costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nextcloud Notes holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Notes has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 2 months, MSSQL Commander for iPhone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nextcloud Notes versus MSSQL Commander for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesMSSQL Commander for iPhone
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.2 (93 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHNiklas Saers

Customer experience

Nextcloud Notes

All ratings93 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

MSSQL Commander for iPhone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
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  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
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  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

MSSQL Commander for iPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

MSSQL Commander for iPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSSQL Commander for iPhone free?
MSSQL Commander for iPhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Notes or MSSQL Commander for iPhone?
Nextcloud Notes is rated higher. Nextcloud Notes averages 2.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while MSSQL Commander for iPhone averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Notes or MSSQL Commander for iPhone have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor MSSQL Commander for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Notes or MSSQL Commander for iPhone?
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 2 months, and MSSQL Commander for iPhone every 6 months. Most recently, Nextcloud Notes was updated on October 9, 2026 and MSSQL Commander for iPhone on September 24, 2026.

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