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Best Mobile Databases in 2026

When choosing a mobile database, consider how your app should work with data both offline and across connected devices. Compared on offline mode, synchronization and conflict resolution, these entries show different aspects of handling local changes and updates. Check mobile platform support and SDK languages against your development targets; monthly sync limits, free plans and paid-from prices can help clarify practical constraints. Espresso, Hive and RxDB are among the options, alongside Ditto and Realm. Compare their listed details with your app’s architecture and the way its data needs to move.

26 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

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Hive

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Hive combines planning, collaboration, integrations, and AI tools in a single work platform. Compare the Free and paid plan limits against the size and needs of your team.

8.9 Open source Visit site
2

PouchDB

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+5

Choose PouchDB for a JavaScript application that needs local storage, offline operation, and bidirectional sync with a CouchDB-compatible server.

8.8 Free plan Visit site
3

SQLDelight

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

SQLDelight combines Kotlin code generation with compile-time database checks and several IDE and library integrations.

8.6 Open source Visit site
4

CloudKit

Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1

Choose CloudKit if you are building an app around structured iCloud data and want syncing across Apple platforms or the web.

7.7 From $99/yr Visit site
5

Ditto

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

Firestore

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Firestore combines flexible document storage with search, transactions, real-time updates, and offline syncing. Check the database quota and server-side IAM requirements when assessing its fit.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
7

Drift

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Drift combines relational persistence with generated code and reactive queries for Dart and Flutter projects.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
8

GRDB.swift

Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac

Pick GRDB.swift for a Swift application that needs direct SQLite work, migrations, concurrency, and observation integrations without a license fee.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
9

LiteDB

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

LiteDB combines embedded storage, transaction support and multiple query options in a single DLL.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
10

EMBA

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

EMBA brings firmware analysis, software inventory and vulnerability reporting into a free Linux environment.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
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FMDB

Free plan iPhoneMac

FMDB offers a focused SQLite wrapper with database, query, transaction, and concurrency helpers. Developers should account for its blocking queue behavior and community-based support.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
12

Isar

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Isar if you are building a Flutter app that needs offline local storage, typed queries, and automatic transactions without a configuration-heavy setup.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
13

ObjectBox

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

ObjectBox combines an embedded database with synchronization options for mobile and IoT use cases.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
14

GUN

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

GUN offers decentralized synchronization, broad data models, and many storage and transport choices at no listed cost.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
15

Realm

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Realm offers local object persistence and SDKs across several languages and platforms. Its announced deprecation of the SDKs and Device Sync is important for developers assessing ongoing use.

7.1 Open source Visit site
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RxDB

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

RxDB combines local storage, synchronization, and reactive queries for JavaScript applications. Its free tier has a collection limit, while paid tiers add storage and other capabilities.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $99/mo (annual) Visit site
17

Sparksee

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose Sparksee if your application needs an embeddable graph database with built-in algorithms and local data storage.

7.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
18

Parse Platform

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Parse Platform offers a broad, deployable backend with APIs, Cloud Code, authentication, real-time features, and multiple storage choices.

6.9 Open source Visit site
19

WatermelonDB

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose WatermelonDB if you are building a React or React Native application that needs local, offline-first data and you can provide the backend.

6.9 Open source Visit site
20

WCDB

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

WCDB provides database, query, encryption, and recovery capabilities for developers across several languages and platforms.

6.9 Open source Visit site
21

SQLite.swift

Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac

SQLite.swift offers a broad SQLite interface for Swift projects, with offline use and optional SQLCipher support.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
22

Google Firebase Realtime Database
by Google
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid+1

Google Firebase Realtime Database combines synchronized data, offline support, and automatic conflict handling across web and mobile clients.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
23

Mimer SQL Mobile

Free trial AndroidAPILinux+2

Mimer SQL Mobile targets embedded deployments where database functionality and a small memory footprint matter.

6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Couchbase Lite
by Couchbase Lite
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Couchbase Lite is built for applications that need local data access and synchronization across connected or disconnected environments.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
25

AWS Amplify DataStore

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

DataStore combines local storage, synchronization, and live data observation for application models. Its lifecycle status is an important consideration for new projects.

5.7 From $0.01 Visit site

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