YOU WOULD THINK that managing collections, no matter what they are, would be a straightforward part of any tech product or software. It feels as though it fits within the natural database structure of many apps and operating systems, but the choices are surprisingly varied and at times overly complex and hard to use. It can make finding the best way to catalog your collections a time consuming process, but we can help with that as we detail a variety of methods that will suit collections of different types. The choice will be yours as to if you want an all–in–one solution that can manage many different aspects of your life or tools that are aimed at particular objects or areas of collection, but there is definitely enough choice for anyone to find a solution. If you are working with collections where timeliness will be a factor, you will want to look at solutions that can work on Macs, iPads, iPhones, and even the Apple Watch. For some collections, flexibility, and also security, will be a deciding factor.