Database for MacOS
Started by Stephen Zeoli
on 6/5/2026
Stephen Zeoli
6/5/2026 9:02 am
Hi, all,
Not exactly an outlining question, but I want to find a new database app for use on my MacBook. I currently use TapForms, but I've got the Intel version, which will soon no longer run on my Silicon MacBook. I've never been overly happy with TapForms anyway, so I figure this is a good time to move my data to a new app. I mostly use it to manage memberships for an historic society I volunteer with, so I need to be able to print mailing labels from the app. (I long for the days of Bento, which was perfect... until it was abandoned by Apple). Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Steve
Not exactly an outlining question, but I want to find a new database app for use on my MacBook. I currently use TapForms, but I've got the Intel version, which will soon no longer run on my Silicon MacBook. I've never been overly happy with TapForms anyway, so I figure this is a good time to move my data to a new app. I mostly use it to manage memberships for an historic society I volunteer with, so I need to be able to print mailing labels from the app. (I long for the days of Bento, which was perfect... until it was abandoned by Apple). Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Steve
Amontillado
6/5/2026 9:14 am
Ninox may be more polished than TapForms, but I hate to say anything bad about TapForms. It's about the only choice for an old school database app.
However, Ninox puts your databases where it wants them. As I recall, syncing between devices isn't easy.
Easy Data Transform will do many of the things you would do with database tables.
I tried Libre Office Base long ago. I seem to remember it was workable. Libre Office as a whole doesn't suit my taste (a personal problem, I'm sure), so I don't use anything from that suite.
A report and form system sitting on top of sqlite would be pretty awesome, but I haven't found anything I like.
However, Ninox puts your databases where it wants them. As I recall, syncing between devices isn't easy.
Easy Data Transform will do many of the things you would do with database tables.
I tried Libre Office Base long ago. I seem to remember it was workable. Libre Office as a whole doesn't suit my taste (a personal problem, I'm sure), so I don't use anything from that suite.
A report and form system sitting on top of sqlite would be pretty awesome, but I haven't found anything I like.
