 <p>You might consult these other similar questions:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1019723/iphone-create-sqlite-database-at-runtime">"iPhone create SQLite database at runtime?"</a></li> <li><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/716839/wheres-the-best-sqlite3-tutorial-for-iphone-sdk">"Where’s the best sqlite3 tutorial for iPhone-SDK?"</a></li> <li><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/487339/add-sqlite-database-to-iphone-app">"Add SQLite Database to iphone app"</a></li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the SQLiteBooks sample code that Apple provides takes you step-by-step through the process of copying an existing database from the resources directory of your application bundle to the application's Documents directory. It is a little more complex when working with the database, however.</p> <p>Mobile Orchard also has a <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/iphone-sqlite-tutorials-and-libraries/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">list of resources</a> for SQLite on the iPhone.</p> <p>The source code to my iPhone application <a href="http://www.sunsetlakesoftware.com/molecules" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Molecules</a> is available, and for now it uses SQLite as a data store (that will be changing to Core Data soon). You may be able to pick something up from that.</p>