Tap Forms Pro

Paid#32 of 34 in Database Design Tools

Tap Forms Pro: A flexible Apple-focused personal database, not a conventional schema-design tool. Ranked #32 of 34 in Database Design Tools by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for personal database forms on Apple devices.

6.2/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.2 / 10
• Pricing
  14-day trial
• Best for
  Personal database forms on Apple devices
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $12.99/yr
• Founded
  2008 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Custom forms, drag-and-drop layouts, views, filters, and formulas
  • Sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV, and Nearby Sync
  • Imports, exports, reports, scripting, scanning, and AI form generation

• Where it doesn't

  • Focused on personal databases rather than ER modeling
  • Does not provide SQL export, reverse engineering, or forward engineering
  • Paid product with no free plan

Our verdict on Tap Forms Pro

Tap Forms Pro is a personal database app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It is designed for individuals and small businesses that need customizable records for customers, projects, inventory, recipes, collections, or expenses. Users can create forms and databases, arrange drag-and-drop layouts, attach media, scan documents, and work with search, filters, sorting, multiple views, cascading pick lists, formulas, and JavaScript scripting. Its focus is practical information management on Apple devices rather than conventional database schema design.

The plan structure is straightforward but varies by device and license type. The iOS Only plan costs $12.99 per subscription per year and covers iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch; the iOS Only Family plan costs $14.99 per family subscription per year. Mac Only costs $44.99 per subscription per year, while Mac Only Family costs $49.99 per family subscription per year. Mac + iOS costs $49.99 per subscription per year, and Mac + iOS Family costs $59.99 per family subscription per year. A 14-day free trial is available, and the product is paid rather than free.

For users who want a personal records system, Tap Forms Pro combines local data storage with encrypted synchronization through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV, and Nearby Sync. It also connects with Apple Shortcuts, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, supports CSV and common text import and export, and can generate PDF reports for printing. AI form generation adds another way to start a database, while scripting and formulas provide additional customization. Choose it for flexible personal or small-business databases within the Apple ecosystem. Choose an alternative if your work depends on ER modeling, reverse engineering, forward engineering, or SQL export.

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Tap Forms Pro pricing

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Tap Forms Pro integrations

Tap Forms Pro lists 7 integrations on its own site.

• iCloud
• Dropbox
• WebDAV
• Nearby Sync
• Apple Shortcuts
• ChatGPT
• DeepSeek

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