HanDBase Database Manager Reviews

Could not live without it!

Jonathan Bradlow

My partners and I have been using Handbase since 2004, selected due to its cross platform capability. It has grown up with us and we literally could not run our practice without it. We send data daily in a hippa compliant manor, encrypt databases, password protect our work, and have large databases available to mine as data. The app is a bargain. Was much more for windows mobile and I was happy to pay it.

Outstanding tech support

manoon88

The software speaks for itself, but for me it is the excellent tech support that I have received on more than one occasion. Most recently when one of my databases became corrupted, Brian exchanged numerous emails with me until he was able to resolve the problem and restore my data. He was patient and prompt in his service for which I am extremely grateful.

Archaic

why nickname??

The app itself is good with all the field options one could need. BUT, until the developer figures out how to store the data in the cloud so it can be shared between iPhone and iPad seamlessly, it's a mediocre app. I asked him about this and he said most of the apps users are in the medical field and so HIPAA regs are an issue. Seems there should be a workaround to this though. Too bad such a good app falls down on this issue so badly

Needs Updating

Stuke

You know...look around the App Store. Some apps are available as + meaning one purchase works on all your modern iDevices. Then their are apps (and developers) who create unique versions for each screen size, charging for each, and even adding in-app purchases for customization. OK, I'm not selling software to make a living, and I'm no 'Bill Gates' but HanDBase on iDevices has fallen into the latter definition app types. Here's my advice...if you have an iPhone or iPod touch, buy it here, including the forms creator in-app purchase if you need that functionality. Next, get a Retina-enabled iPad and use your files in 2X mode. Works just fine and renders fine. In fact, the minimalist if layout of the smaller iDevice screen on the iPad actually makes it a program you'll use rather than fiddle with, and get lost in, screen art. Also, since this developer, around since the dawn of Palm Pilot hasn't at this point integrated iCloud, DropBox, or any other cloud-based personal syncing, your only options are (1) forget my earlier advice and get another modern database app, (2) email your databases back and forth between your devices, loading each time on the receiving device, after deleting the same file older but still present on the receiving device, or (3) live cabled to iTunes and save/copy daily your updates on the App tab. So my two stars would be one if I didn't have such a long experience with this app ... I can work somewhat efficiently with these short-comings. But be known...I'm always looking for the next solution (not FileMaker/Bento commercial bloatware either!). P.S. Are you ever gonna change the stinkin' 'flipping page' effect when navigating through records. We've all graduated from PowerPoint transitions and animation. We want speed, not glitzy graphical elements.

Good but...

Dracunculus

Needs a global, or top level, search option. It is a pain to go through each database since iOS search cannot access the databases. Otherwise, I've been using HanDbase since Palm Pilot days and it's been great.

Great app..

Ian_007

This is a great app and I do a tonne of useful stuff on it. As hard as it is to believe, there aren't really any other apps than perform as a database on the iPhone so robustly. I just with there was a way to get to "the cloud" without having to go through the old desktop download csv route, eg export/import data via google docs or sync/ save to dropbox- something... I've tried everything else, be bento, "database for iPad", isort and keep having to come back to Handbase. I say "keep having to..." Because aside from the slightly trapping data transfer method (feels slightly aged these days), the graphics are in a serious need of something - skeomorph/ windows 8 simple/ anything that's not from the 80's. overall this app is critically useful and fantastic but please handbase guys, headhunt at least 2 new people, 1 graphic designer and 1 from those dropbox people!

Good improvement and a wish

Imad Shehadeh

Thanks for the new update. Very helpful. I use Handbase constantly. But my only wish is that it can handle languages that write from right to left such as Hebrew and Arabic. Any chance? It would greatly enhance the app. Also, what about the update for iPad?

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