Why is SQLite used?

For what purpose is SQLite used for?

SQLite is often used as the on-disk file format for desktop applications such as version control systems, financial analysis tools, media cataloging and editing suites, CAD packages, record keeping programs, and so forth.

Why is SQLite database important?

SQLite Database is an open-source database provided in Android which is used to store data inside the user's device in the form of a Text file. We can perform so many operations on this data such as adding new data, updating, reading, and deleting this data.

Is SQLite commonly used?

Since SQLite is used extensively in every smartphone, and there are more than 4.0 billion (4.0e9) smartphones in active use, each holding hundreds of SQLite database files, it is seems likely that there are over one trillion (1e12) SQLite databases in active use.

Which applications use SQLite?

SQLite is in the public domain and so most developers use it in their projects without ever telling us. Adobe uses SQLite as the application file format for their Photoshop Lightroom product. SQLite is also a standard part of the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR). It is reported that Acrobat Reader also uses SQLite.