Comparison

Navicat for PostgreSQL vs Portbase

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

Portbase

A native mobile client for MySQL and PostgreSQL, enabling quick production data lookups and database management on the go. It offers features like syntax highlighting, autocomplete, schema browsing, row editing, and data visualization.

Highlights
  • Connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • SQL syntax highlighting and autocomplete
  • Live database and schema browsing
  • Inspect and edit query results
  • Build charts from SQL results
  • Save chart presets
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.

Screenshots

Navicat for PostgreSQL4 screens
Portbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Portbase at Free against Navicat for PostgreSQL's $19.99. Portbase also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Navicat for PostgreSQL's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads 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

Portbase is free to download; Navicat for PostgreSQL costs $19.99 up front. Navicat for PostgreSQL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Portbase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Portbase holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Navicat for PostgreSQL's written reviews are positive against 33% of Portbase's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Navicat for PostgreSQL ships an update every 4 months, Portbase every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Navicat for PostgreSQL versus Portbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavicat for PostgreSQLPortbase
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPremiumSoft CyberTech Ltd.Kitta Ltd

Customer experience

Navicat for PostgreSQL

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

Portbase

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Navicat for PostgreSQL

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

Portbase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Navicat for PostgreSQL free?
Navicat for PostgreSQL costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Portbase free?
Portbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Navicat for PostgreSQL or Portbase?
Portbase is rated higher. Navicat for PostgreSQL averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Portbase averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Navicat for PostgreSQL or Portbase have ads?
Neither Navicat for PostgreSQL nor Portbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Navicat for PostgreSQL or Portbase?
Navicat for PostgreSQL ships an update every 4 months, and Portbase every 10 days. Most recently, Navicat for PostgreSQL was updated on October 9, 2026 and Portbase on October 15, 2026.

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