Collections Database

Name: Collections Database
Rating: 4.74468 (47 reviews)

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Collections Database

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Matteo D'Ignazio

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User Reviews for Collections Database

Unique personal database app

I have been looking for this app for awhile! Basically like Airtable (ie easily make a personal database) but local and native with syncing between devices rather than cloud-based which is faster and better for personal databases in my opinion.I am using this to organize PDFs of research papers with a note and tags for each PDF.The developer is fantastic. I emailed them to ask if they had plans to add a file preview in Mac OS similar to what they had in iOS and they added it within a day!

DaneJB, Feb 14, 2022

great app but crashes often

my doctor told me to keep a log of how different “herbal supplements” affect me after getting my state certification. while there’s a growing collection of apps dedicated to this kind of thing, the programmer in me wanted something that i could set up just the way i wanted. and this app came in clutch. it’s really nice to work with, whether on my phone, ipad, or mac. some of the advanced features could be better laid out or documented, and i’d love some more customization of the collection items (it would be nice for this, and dividers, to be on a separate screen), but for 99% of it, it does what i need.the only problem i have is i find it crashes often. i’ve seen this happen when trying to create a new entry multiple times. i often have to skip some entries. i’ll force quit it and reopen only for it to crash again. i’ll do the same thing the next day without issue. it’s strange. but i’m going to stick with it.

dougc84, Dec 09, 2022

Very impressive and promising!

I've been looking for a "personal" database app like this on the Mac for years. Most are old and abandoned, or are simple wrappers for some web service. This thing is fantastic! It syncs to all your devices through iCloud!There are some features that it needs, like saved filters, but you can look at the update history and see that the developer has been working on this and adding new features pretty regularly.$2.99 for the "Pro" version is a steal, I used the app for a few minutes and instantly upgraded. $4.99 would still be a great price, and $9.99 would probably be more appropriate in the future.

Jlw2387, Jan 14, 2022

Has many useful abilities

This app is outstanding. It has easy to use features not found in similar apps, that are very useful. You can link documents together just by choosing other ones which is very good for related notes. You can set up categories to group similar notes together also. It has the unusual ability to show your notes in full page view or in column lists down the screen that show more than one note too. You can even put links right in your notes as you write them so there is a link right in the text you were writing the subject about. The Developers is also very responsive to productive, suggestions and implement them asap.

JohnF9, Feb 01, 2023

Powerful Database with a Steep Learning Curve

I like to overthink and over analyze things, so my expectations for this app were pretty high. I tried several before settling on this one, and I’ve been very happy with it. It has handled everything I’ve thrown at it, but many of the more powerful features are hard to get the hang of if you rely solely on the included instructions. But the developer(s?) are extremely responsive and were able to answer my questions quickly and effectively. I enjoy using the app and would recommend it to others who want to build their own databases.

KRickard2020, Jan 04, 2023

Much Needed App

With Notion and Airtable being all the rage, the lack of native options is very surprising. Craft notes is a step forward (and pairs nicely with Collections), but there is no database sorting. Kudos to the developer for addressing this void in the ecosystem and doing so properly with modern design language. My main gripe is the amount of tapping and menu diving. With all of the robust configuration options, it can be easy to get lost in the weeds. Multi-select would help too. The new Mac sidebar is a step in the right direction. The features are there, I think the workflow just needs a little attention. It won’t take much to reach five stars. Fantastic app, and I look forward to future updates!

lydian1627, Feb 25, 2022

Such a Great Database App!

I had been searching for a long time to replace my current database app that always had unreliable syncing issues between my Mac and iOS devices, causing me headaches and inconsistent data along the way. I took a chance with Collections, and I’ll never look back! Since I use and update my database in the field, I love the fact that the data cells are locked until you select “edit” which saves me a lot of frustration when accidentally touching the screen while it’s open. Super easy to use and customize. Import of my old data went perfectly. I’m also giving five stars for awesome customer support as well. I had a quick question and it was answered back to me in a very timely manner.It’s worth every penny!

MarkP213, May 10, 2022

Just what I was looking for

This is just the type of database I've been looking for. Intuitive, easy-to-use, flexible. I like the templates and the fact that it syncs to the cloud and can be seamlessly used on the Mac, iPad and iPhone. I've already upgraded because I intend to use it for over 100 records. I do have a question/request -- if we cannot already copy records from one collection to another, I'd like that ability. (And if we can, I'd like to know how.) OR, I'd like to be able to import a .csv file into an existing collection. I'd be willing to match the fields and lists, if it would make it possible. Thank you!

Miss boo 3h225, Aug 21, 2022

Supporting A Great Developer

I randomly came across this app while searching for something unrelated. For some reason it is hard to get a good rating on the Mac App store compared to other app stores, and since it had almost 5 stars I was curious. After I learned what the app was and I read through all the reviews I decided to download it. The first thing that I noticed when looking around the app was that it is a simple, clean, yet functional app for creating personal data collections. The second thing I noticed was that the developer had implemented a good amount of user suggestions. So not only is this apparently a good app, it has a Developer that follows up, follows through, and continuously maintains the app with new features and updates. That is rare to see on this app store.To show my support and to encourage other Devs to follow suit, I went ahead and purchased the Pro version of the app. To be honest, I have no need for this app, I just really wanted to show my support to a Developer that not only cares about maintaining the app, but cares about and listens to the userbase. I'd support that anyday. Keep up the amazing work! I would love to see more of your apps in different categories. Do you have a website you can share that I can check out what all you have developed? Thanks!

Tilt’d Image, Jan 07, 2023

Moving individual documents in a collection

Loving the app so far, very easy to keep track of my items!Is there a way to move an individual document to be next to a different one? Sometimes i like to organize by color, while in the same collection. And if i get a new item, i want to be able to add it in the order that i want it. Right now I see the only way to sort them is by creation date, modified date, and short ID. If there currently isnt a way to manually move one item at a time, could this be developed? Please and thank you!

 halloween, Oct 30, 2022

Description

Collections is a personal database app to organize anything. 1. A field for every use Collections supports over 20+ field types: • Text, Number • Boolean • Picture • Select • Email, URL, Phone • Password • Date, Time • Color • Barcode And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields. • Document reference - Link documents together • Group - Add multiple values for a field • Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG 2.

Customizable • Add and reorder fields • Add a separator between fields to better visualize them • Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail • Filter and sort data 3. Templates Collections includes basic templates to get started: • Books • Contacts • Expenses • Subscriptions • Credentials • Inventory • School 5. Advanced management Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model. SUBCOLLECTIONS Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders. LISTS A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory. 6. Security • Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default 7. iCloud Sync Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud. 8. Apple's Shortcuts support Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support. 9. Pro version features • Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents) • Add files to documents • Add advanced fields • Views • Grid • Use Summary to perform calculations across documents