Records Database

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.1 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Simple personal Mac database records
• Free plan
  Yes
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop forms with customizable layouts and fields
  • 30+ templates plus template import, export, and sharing
  • Full-text search, CSV exchange, and data backups

• Where it doesn't

  • Available only on macOS 14 or later
  • No verified schema modeling, engineering, or SQL export
  • No collaboration or version history

Our verdict on Records Database

Records Database is a macOS personal database and organizer for individual Mac users who want to collect and manage information without database design or coding knowledge. It supports records such as movies, invoices, contacts, images, and URLs, with configurable fields for text, numbers, dates, contacts, images, and ratings. The desktop app is distributed through the Mac App Store and is designed for solo users and small-scale personal organization.

Its strongest fit is flexible, lightweight record building. Drag-and-drop database and form creation combines with a customizable canvas editor, layouts, and table views for displaying, editing, and sorting data. More than 30 ready-to-use templates provide starting points, while full-text search helps locate stored information. CSV import and export support basic data exchange, and backups provide a way to preserve records. Template import, export, and sharing add reuse without changing the product's personal focus.

The published plans include a free tier, a Monthly Plan, a Yearly Plan, and a Lifetime Purchase; the paid plan descriptions identify the product as a Mac personal database and organizer. Records Database suits users who want a personal Mac app for structured lists, collections, and reference records. It is less suitable for teams or technical database work because the product lacks verified schema modeling, engineering features, SQL export, collaboration, and version history. Choose it for approachable personal organization; consider a more specialized database design tool when shared workflows, development-oriented modeling, or detailed change tracking are priorities.

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Records Database pricing

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