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Symphytum for Mac

Personal database software.

Free
In English
Version 2.6
4.5
Based on 11 user rates

Symphytum overview

Symphytum is a personal database software for everyone who desires to manage and organize data in an easy and intuitive way, without having to study complex database languages and software user interfaces.

Design input forms. Move and resize fields thanks to the dynamic layout engine. Use text, numbers, images, files and other control fields. Put your data in the cloud to enjoy hassle-free automatic synchronization on all your computers.

Take the easy way. Manage your data, from club membership to stamp collection, with Symphytum.

Features:

Fields: Not Just Text
Design your input forms with support for different data types: text, numeric, date, progress, image, file list, checkbox, combobox, etc.

Two Views On The Same Data
Use the form view for structured data input and representation, use the table-like view for searching, sorting and comparing.

Integrated Cloud Sync
Using Symphytum across multiple computers is a joy. Your data is always automatically synchronized everywhere. Drivers for cloud services such as Dropbox are included.

Sync Conflict Management
Symphytum manages synchronization conflicts for you. While only one session with write access is allowed at the same time, other computers may access the database in read-only mode during an open session.

Date Reminder
Date fields keep you informed on tasks, appointments or birthdays, if requested. All Reminders, once triggered, are listed in one place.

Future Plans:
Great improvements and features are continuously implemented and delivered through updates. Expect enhanced export/import and print functionality, new field types and a Symphytum app for mobile devices.

What’s new in version 2.6

Version 2.6:
New features:
  • New sync driver: generic folder sync for any folder based sync service, like Nextcloud and OwnCloud
  • New safe edit mode where destructive actions are disabled and only record editing is allowed
  • Allow empty rows and columns by default in form view. New setting to enable auto pruning of unused space
  • Automatic column width based on contents, as a new option in the settings
  • Improve performance of scrolling by allowing to hide images in table view
  • Italian translation
Improvements:
  • Set current date in CalenderWidget popup when date is not set
  • Collections can be renamed als by clicking on the context menu
  • CSV exports now include the original file name of images
  • Ask for user permission before checking for updates
  • Minor fixes in German translation files
  • Improve slightly the styling of view mode buttons in tool bar
Bug fixes:
  • MEGA sync driver: fix after upstream API change (MEGAcmd output)
  • Duplicated collections no longer produce empty CSV and PDF files
  • Duplicated collections no longer contain inconsistent records with null ids
  • Critical bug where deleting a field results in "invalid_column"
  • Don't update last modification date time if no data was changed in table view
  • Save and restore section order correctly in table view

Symphytum for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.6
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4.5

(12 Reviews of Symphytum)

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  • User Ratings

Volcanus
Volcanus
Jun 8 2023
2.6
0.0
Jun 8 2023
0.0
Version: 2.6
Development of the application has been stopped.
sm7hgy
sm7hgy
Apr 6 2021
2.6
5.0
Apr 6 2021
5.0
Version: 2.6
Behöver du ett enkelt verktyg för att göra ett register, då är den här applikationen till för dig. Gratis och intuitiv, det är bara att sätta igång!
philiptate
philiptate
May 17 2020
2.6
2.0
May 17 2020
2.0
Version: 2.6
Nice UI, but no calculation field. I imported a csv file to give it a try, and 8,000 records took 15 min. or so of spinning beach ball, then displayed only the field headers and went back to the beach ball. I waited 5 or 10 minutes more and removed the app. I'll stick with Tap Forms.
nobody2011
nobody2011
May 17 2020
2.5
5.0
May 17 2020
5.0
Version: 2.5
Its a wonderful little app, works great for me. New version is available 02-2020. https://github.com/giowck/symphytum/releases/download/v2.6/symphytum-2.6.dmg
Sampler
Sampler
Nov 30 2018
1.2
4.0
Nov 30 2018
4.0
Version: 1.2
Version 2.3 dated February 17, 2018, is available at GitHub http://giowck.github.io/symphytum/index.html

On. High Sierra, it's the most solid, intuitive, and predictable of the databases on MU- that I've tried: Records, Steward, Ouistee, all of which are paid. Two views; Form & Table There are many entry types, including web links, dates, reminders, and a "File List" type which will link to files; and date reminders links to Drop Box. There's no documentation to speak of, but so intuitive is the interface that I haven't felt the need for it. Sorting is limited to one field; as is search. There is no replace option and no report capabilities. However this is partly remedied by export to a program like Easy-CSV Editor (highly recommended.). There is active discussion in the Issues tab at GitHub. This is now my personal database of choice.
sm7hgy
sm7hgy
Feb 22 2023
2.6
5.0
Feb 22 2023
5.0
Version: 2.6
philiptate
philiptate
May 17 2020
2.0
May 17 2020
2.0
Version: null
nobody2011
nobody2011
May 17 2020
5.0
May 17 2020
5.0
Version: null
Sampler
Sampler
Nov 30 2018
4.0
Nov 30 2018
4.0
Version: null
skaloupi
skaloupi
May 27 2018
4.5
May 27 2018
4.5
Version: null
R0d
R0d
Mar 17 2015
5.0
Mar 17 2015
5.0
Version: null
Nanni
Nanni
Nov 21 2014
5.0
Nov 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
Arcarnat
Arcarnat
Apr 16 2014
4.0
Apr 16 2014
4.0
Version: null
Imwerden
Imwerden
Aug 1 2013
5.0
Aug 1 2013
5.0
Version: null
c0de
c0de
Feb 25 2013
5.0
Feb 25 2013
5.0
Version: null
Rob-N
Rob-N
Feb 21 2013
4.5
Feb 21 2013
4.5
Version: null