DB Designer vs Tap Forms Pro
DB Designer
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| Figure | DB Designer | Tap Forms Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | $1.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Database Design Tools | 8.3 (#9) | 7.5 (#21) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | The site lists its address as 700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701. | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says DB Designer does not sell or share personal information or user data with advertisers. | The maker says the app does not collect personal data, usage activity, or stored database content; subscription processing uses RevenueCat and stores an anonymous user ID and subscription-related details. |
| Product | DB Designer is an online database schema design and modeling tool for visually designing databases without writing SQL. | Tap Forms Pro is a personal database app for organizing information such as accounts, projects, expenses, inventory, and recipes. |
| Support | The plans page says support is available seven days a week by email, while premium users can get live chat and phone support. | The maker provides support by email at [email protected] and offers manuals and tutorial videos. |
Plans
DB Designer
- AcademicFree
- Non-ProfitFree
- Open SourceFree
- StarterFree
- Basic$9 a month
- Unlimited$17 a month
Tap Forms Pro
- iOS Only Monthly$1.99 a month
- macOS Only Monthly$4.99 a month
- macOS + iOS Monthly$5.99 a month
- macOS + iOS Monthly Family$8.99 a month
- iOS Only Yearly$12.99 a year
- macOS Only Yearly$44.99 a year
- macOS + iOS Yearly$49.99 a year
- macOS Only Yearly Family$49.99 a year
- macOS + iOS Yearly Family$59.99 a year
- macOS Only Monthly FamilyPrice not published
In their own words
DB Designer
DB Designer is a web tool for visually designing database schemas without writing SQL. It generates scripts for MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQLite, and imports existing MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle scripts for reverse engineering. Teams can work on models together, use live comments or chat, and assign Owner, Editor, or Viewer access. Diagram tools include a minimap, keyboard shortcuts, instant saving with history, undo and redo, table cloning, automatic layout, notes, and comments. Users can export diagrams as PNG or PDF, or make a public view link. The free Starter plan costs nothing and allows two database models with 10 tables per model. Other free plans with unlimited models and tables are restricted to non-profits, current students and educators, or open-source project contributors. Basic costs $9 a month and Unlimited costs $17 a month. DB Designer says it encrypts communications through SSL and stores data securely with regular backups; support is available by email seven days a week, with live chat and phone support for premium users.
Tap Forms Pro
Tap Forms Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.