Best Mobile Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: Firestore is ranked #1 of 23 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of ObjectBox and Couchbase Lite. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ObjectBox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Hive at $5/mo.
For apps that need local data storage, mobile databases can also differ in how they synchronize changes across devices. Compare offline mode, synchronization, and conflict resolution, then check supported mobile platforms and SDK languages against your development stack. Monthly sync limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help clarify capacity and cost. Firestore, ObjectBox, and Couchbase Lite head the entries shown, with RxDB and Ditto also near the start. The ranking provides an order for exploring the options; use the listed criteria to weigh data-handling needs and platform fit for your app.
23 mobile databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firestore | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | ObjectBox | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Couchbase Lite | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | RxDB | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | View |
| 5 | Ditto | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Hive | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Drift | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 |  Isar | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | AWS Amplify DataStore | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Parse Platform | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  PouchDB | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Realm | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  WatermelonDB | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  GRDB.swift | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  SQLite.swift | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  FMDB | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | CloudKit | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | No | View |
| 18 | Sparksee | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  LiteDB | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  GUN | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  SQLDelight | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Mimer SQL Mobile | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  EMBA | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which mobile database is ranked first on Inferse?
Firestore is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.7. ObjectBox is second and Couchbase Lite third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Hive has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.