Comparison

Navicat for PostgreSQL vs Backlit!

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

Head to head
About

Navicat for PostgreSQL

Manage PostgreSQL databases on the go with this comprehensive iOS tool. It offers features for data editing, query construction, object control, and team collaboration, all accessible from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Remote PostgreSQL database management
  • Data editing and filtering
  • SQL query construction with code completion
  • Database object creation and design
  • Team collaboration with Navicat Cloud
  • Secure SSH/SSL tunneling
Features
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***** Navicat Premium named “Best Database Administration Solution” by Database Trends and Applications Magazine ***** ** First Complete iOS Database GUI ** Navicat for PostgreSQL is the first complete database administration tool developed for iOS, giving you the power to manage your databases on the go. Whether you are working from an iPhone or an iPad, Navicat frees you from your workstation. Navicat has a whole new set of features aimed at making your database administration portable and at enhancing the classic Navicat experience. Sync your connections and queries to Navicat Cloud, or organize your work through a UI-enhanced multi-tasking workflow. Navicat is compatible with PostgreSQL and has sophisticated features that provide professional developers with the tools they need, but are accessible and easy-to-learn for users new to database servers. Navicat Cloud - Get real-time connections and queries anytime, anywhere. - Create projects to share connections & queries with your team members. - Add members and define each member role in the project. - Get visibility into your team activities from the Activity Log. Simplify Your Data Editing - Add, modify, delete with an iOS-centric UI. - Zoom into tables for optimum clarity. - Use filters to isolate and find data. - Anchor and view connected databases. Streamline Your Queries - Construct queries with our code completion feature. - Select properties and SQL keywords from a suggestion list. Control Your Objects - Create, modify, and design database objects. - Field Type Prediction predicts field types based on input. - Avoid complex SQL editing.. Increase Your Productivity - Multi-task with the Tab View. - View Tables and Objects in a unified workspace. - Simultaneously access Tables and Objects across different servers. Choose Your Connections - Establish secure SSH/SSL sessions through SSH/SSL Tunneling. - Strong authentication and secure encryption. - Bypass ISP restrictions with HTTP Tunneling. For more detail about Navicat, please visit: https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-for-postgresql ** For technical questions, please visit: https://help.navicat.com/hc/en-us

About

Backlit!

Scan documents directly from your iPhone or iPad to a SANE server. Wirelessly connect, configure your device, and save or share your scanned files.

Highlights
  • Wireless SANE server connection
  • Device configuration
  • Scan documents from iPhone/iPad
  • Save to Camera Roll
  • Share via other apps
Features
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Backlit allows you to connect wirelessly to your SANE server, configure your device and scan a document on your iPhone or iPad! How to use Backlit: - download from the AppStore - add the hostname or IP address of your SANE server - tap your device - scan! Scanned documents can be saved to the iOS Camera Roll and shared via apps available on your device!

Screenshots

Navicat for PostgreSQL4 screens
Backlit!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backlit! at $1.99 against Navicat for PostgreSQL's $19.99. Backlit! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Navicat for PostgreSQL's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On ads, monetization model 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

Navicat for PostgreSQL costs $19.99 and Backlit! $1.99 up front. Navicat for PostgreSQL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backlit! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navicat for PostgreSQL holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Navicat for PostgreSQL's written reviews are positive against 50% of Backlit!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Navicat for PostgreSQL ships an update every 4 months, Backlit! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Navicat for PostgreSQL versus Backlit!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavicat for PostgreSQLBacklit!
Price$19.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPremiumSoft CyberTech Ltd.Stanislas Chevallier

Customer experience

Navicat for PostgreSQL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Backlit!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Navicat for PostgreSQL

One-time1
  • Navicat Cloud 1-Year Pro Plan$99.99
None

Backlit!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Navicat for PostgreSQL free?
Navicat for PostgreSQL costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backlit! free?
Backlit! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Navicat for PostgreSQL or Backlit!?
Navicat for PostgreSQL is rated higher. Navicat for PostgreSQL averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Backlit! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Navicat for PostgreSQL or Backlit! have ads?
Neither Navicat for PostgreSQL nor Backlit! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Navicat for PostgreSQL or Backlit!?
Navicat for PostgreSQL ships an update every 4 months, and Backlit! every 9 months. Most recently, Navicat for PostgreSQL was updated on September 22, 2026 and Backlit! on September 11, 2026.

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