# Itemtopia Inventory vs Collections Database

Itemtopia Inventory and Collections Database both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 60% of Itemtopia Inventory's. Itemtopia Inventory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Itemtopia Inventory sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Itemtopia Inventory against 4.6 for Collections Database. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 190 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Itemtopia Inventory's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collections Database's.

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, Collections Database fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Itemtopia Inventory | Collections Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279/reviews) | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Itemtopia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952405278) | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) |

## What reviewers say

### Itemtopia Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279)

Easily track all your possessions, from home contents to business equipment. Organize items visually, store important details like photos and receipts, and set reminders. Share access with others and even create webpages to showcase or sell items.

**Highlights:** Visual item organization, Add photos, receipts, warranties, Customizable categories and fields, Barcode and QR code scanning, Warranty expiry reminders, Share and collaborate features, Webpage creation for selling/showcasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Additional User Access | $2.99 | per month |
| 2 Additional User Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Additional User Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 4 Additional User Access | $5.99 | per month |
| 5 Additional User Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 10 Additional User Access | $34.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly flexible and customizable
- 👍 Great for organizing collections and inventory
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Good for tracking various items (collections, home inventory, receipts, warranties)
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance with large amounts of data
- 🐛 Confusing interface for some users
- 🐛 Data sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Item category field sorting behavior is strange
- Item category amount field behavior is strange
- Warranty additional information entry behavior is strange
- App crashes frequently
- App hangs or freezes

**Requested features**

- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Increase flexibility in sorting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve storage capacity or allow iCloud integration
- Add a dark mode option


### Collections Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-database/id1568395334)

Organize anything with a personal database app. It offers over 20 field types, customizable layouts, and pre-built templates for common uses like books or expenses. Advanced features and iCloud sync are available.

**Highlights:** 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.), Customizable fields and display styles, Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.), Organize with collections and subcollections, Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection, iCloud synchronization across devices, Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collections Ultra (Upgrade) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Collections Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Collections Ultra | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
- 💡 Excellent integration with Apple ecosystem
- 🔒 Secure and private data storage
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📚 Lacking comprehensive documentation
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
- 🔀 Difficulty moving/copying data between collections

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues when using search
- Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

**Requested features**

- Collaborative features for sharing databases
- More advanced reporting and visualization options
- Improved import/export functionality
- Ability to customize the appearance and layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Itemtopia Inventory free?

Itemtopia Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Collections Database free?

Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Itemtopia Inventory or Collections Database?

Collections Database is rated higher. Itemtopia Inventory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Collections Database averages 4.6 from 190 ratings.

### Do Itemtopia Inventory or Collections Database have ads?

Neither Itemtopia Inventory nor Collections Database shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Itemtopia Inventory or Collections Database?

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, and Collections Database fortnightly. Most recently, Itemtopia Inventory was updated on October 12, 2026 and Collections Database on October 16, 2026.

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