Memento Database vs Ninox
We give Memento Database a 3.8 GPA and Ninox a 3.0, out of 4.0. Memento Database grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Memento Database
No-code database app for phones and desktops with offline use
Ninox
AI-assisted low-code platform for custom business software
How we grade them
| 3.8GPAMemento DatabaseExcellent | 3.0GPANinoxVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $6 a month billed annually, or $8 monthly. That's the cheap end of a category where plans typically start at $9.99, and it buys 5 GB, unlimited libraries and 2,000 AI credits a month. Teams pay $11 a user for Business, which is where user management and access control live. | CTeam is $31 a user a month billed annually, or $36 monthly. That's about three times the $9.99 this category typically starts at. Each user does bring 50,000 records and 5 GB of storage, and Business is $49. Prices exclude VAT. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever, with unlimited entries and unlimited local libraries on your phone. The cloud side is tight, though: 100 MB, 3 cloud libraries, and 1 automation rule, 1 script and 1 chart per library. You get 200 AI credits a month. | BFree for up to 5 users with no expiry, and all six view types are in. But it stops at 5,000 records and 100 MB of storage, with 1,000 API calls a month and 7-day history. Free workflows can't send emails either. |
| Features | AFields run from text and dates to barcodes, signatures and GPS locations, and linked entries give you one-to-many and many-to-many relationships. You can view entries as a list, table, cards, map or calendar. Add automation rules, JavaScript, web forms and pages you can publish, and it's a lot. | ADescribe what you need and the AI helps set up the data, the interfaces and the automations. Table, form, chart, kanban, map and calendar views come on every plan. There's a script language for custom logic, documents generated from records, Gmail and Outlook mail linked to records, and a REST API. |
| Ease of use | A4.65 from 320 App Store ratings. There's no code to write: you pick the fields for a library, and the phone's camera, barcode scanner and GPS do some of the typing for you. | BNo App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It runs in the browser with nothing to install, and the AI builds from a plain-language description. You're still designing your own software, mind, which is more work than opening a ready-made app. |
| Platforms and integrations | AApps for Android, iPhone, Windows, macOS and Linux, with Zapier, Google Drive and a cloud API. Not every platform is equal, mind. Google Sheets and Google Calendar sync, Google Docs export and encrypted libraries are listed as Android only. | BBrowser only. Ninox says native iOS and Android apps are in development, so they're not here yet. It connects through Zapier, Make and n8n, links up Gmail and Outlook mail, and has a public REST API. |
| Best for | a custom database on your phone, offline | building your own business software, hosted in Germany |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Memento Database and Ninox. How we grade
Where they differ
- Memento Database starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Ninox starts at $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly).
- Only Memento Database lists Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Ninox lists a web app.
- Memento Database also covers no-code and forms.
- Ninox also covers app builder.
At a glance
| Memento Database | Ninox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly) | $31 per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free forever: 100 MB of cloud storage, 3 cloud libraries, unlimited entries, unlimited local libraries on mobile and 200 AI credits a month, with 1 automation rule and 1 script per library. | Free plan for up to 5 users with no expiry: 5,000 records, 100 MB of storage, 1,000 API calls and 100 generated documents a month, limited AI prompts and 7-day history. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | MementoDB Inc. | Ninox Software GmbH |
| Price read from | mementodatabase.com | ninox.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Memento Database
- Collecting data in the field on a phone without a connection
- Cataloging collections, inventory and assets with barcode scanning
- Individuals and small teams that want a custom database without coding
Ninox
- Businesses building their own CRM, inventory or invoicing tools
- Teams that need their business data hosted in Germany
- Trying it with a small team: the Free plan covers up to 5 users with no expiry
Worth knowing
Memento Database
- The Free plan is limited to 100 MB of cloud storage and 3 cloud libraries, with 1 automation rule, 1 script and 1 chart per library.
- Desktop apps need an internet connection to open cloud libraries; only the Android and iOS apps work offline.
- Google Sheets and Google Calendar sync, Google Docs export and encrypted libraries are listed as Android-specific features.
- Centralized user management, user groups and advanced access control require the Business plan.
Ninox
- The Free plan is capped at 5 users, 5,000 records and 100 MB of storage, and cannot send emails from workflows.
- Ninox runs in the browser only; the vendor says native iOS and Android apps are in development.
- Role-based access permissions, individual email support and the 99.5% uptime guarantee start at the Team plan.
- Prices exclude VAT and are also listed in euros, pounds and Swiss francs (Team is €25 per user a month, billed annually).
Key features
Memento Database
- Custom libraries with linked entries
- Each library is built from field types that include text, numbers, dates, files, barcodes, signatures and GPS locations. Link-to-entry fields create one-to-many and many-to-many relationships.
- List, table, card, map and calendar views
- Entries can be shown as a list, a spreadsheet-like table, cards, a map for location data or a calendar, then filtered, sorted, grouped and aggregated.
- Offline mobile apps
- The Android and iOS apps work fully offline with local or cloud libraries and sync once reconnected. They use the camera, barcode scanner and GPS for data entry.
- Automation rules and JavaScript
- No-code automation rules and JavaScript scripts add triggers, calculations and custom actions. The Free plan allows 1 rule and 1 script per library; paid plans are unlimited.
- Web forms and published pages
- Web forms collect entries from people who do not have the app. Data views can be published as web pages that are public, password-protected or restricted to specific users.
- AI credits and charts
- AI features draw on monthly credits: 200 on Free, 2,000 on Pro and 3,000 per user on Business, with no rollover. Charts are limited to 1 per library on the Free plan.
Ninox
- AI-assisted building
- Describe a need in plain language and the built-in AI helps organize the data, define business logic, build interfaces and set up automations. Each plan has its own AI usage limit.
- Six view types on every plan
- Table, form, chart, kanban, map and calendar views are included on all plans, the Free plan too.
- Workflow automation and scripting
- Event triggers and conditions run processes automatically, and a script language covers custom logic. Sending emails from workflows starts at the Team plan.
- Email linked to records
- Gmail and Outlook mail can be linked to Ninox records and workflows: 100 linked emails on Free and 5,000 per user on Team and Business.
- Document generation
- Contracts, invoices and reports are generated from records, then shared, printed or exported: 100 a month on Free, 1,000 per user on Team and 5,000 per user on Business.
- REST API and connectors
- A public REST API plus connections through Zapier, Make and n8n. API calls are capped at 1,000 a month on Free, 10,000 per user on Team and 50,000 per user on Business.
Plans
Memento Database
Free$0
100 MB of cloud storage, 3 cloud libraries, unlimited entries, 200 AI credits a month and limited functionality on mobile and desktop.
Pro$6
per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)
5 GB of cloud storage, unlimited libraries, 2,000 AI credits a month, full features on every platform, and 1 web site with 5 pages.
Business$11
per user / month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly)
20 GB of storage and 3,000 AI credits per user, unlimited web sites and pages, centralized user management and advanced access control.
Ninox
Free$0
Up to 5 users: 5,000 records, 100 MB of storage, 1,000 API calls and 100 generated documents a month, limited AI prompts and 7-day history.
Team$31
per user / month, billed annually ($36 billed monthly)
Per user: 50,000 records, 5 GB of storage, 10,000 API calls and 1,000 sent emails a month, with role-based access and 30-day history.
Business$49
per user / month, billed annually ($56 billed monthly)
Per user: 250,000 records, 10 GB of storage, 50,000 API calls, 5,000 sent emails and 5,000 documents a month, with unlimited history.
EnterpriseCustom
Price on request: solutions built around a company's processes, with governance and compliance controls, premium support and expert assistance.
Ways to pay less
Memento Database
- Annual discount
Lower monthly rate on annual billing
Pro is $6 a month on annual billing against $8 billed monthly, and Business is $11 per user against $14, a saving of roughly 21% to 25%.
Ninox
- Annual discount
Lower per-user price with annual billing
Team is $31 per user a month billed annually against $36 billed monthly, and Business is $49 against $56, a saving of roughly 12% to 14%.
