# MySQL Client by SQLPro

> MySQL & MariaDB database UI

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1270754173](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1270754173)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1270754173`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hankinsoft Development Inc
- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (96 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.261
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-19
- **First published:** 2017-09-07
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mysql-client-by-sqlpro/id1270754173)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html](https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

SQLPro for MySQL is a lightweight yet powerful MySQL and MariaDB database client that enables quick, reliable access to your databases, including cloud services like Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure, and Digital Ocean. Designed for speed and clarity, it provides a clean UI to manage servers and databases from a single place. 

Key features include IntelliSense/SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, a tabbed interface for easy multitasking, and the ability to execute multiple queries at once. Quickly browse tables and columns, switch between dark and light themes, and use SSH tunneling for secure connections. Export results to CSV, XML, or JSON, and enjoy NetBIOS support for broader network compatibility. Note: this extension supports MySQL and MariaDB only, and is not compatible with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

## Rankings

- #146,520 — Overall
- #40 — database

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s UI/UX, portability, and responsive support, especially for on‑the‑go database work. However, frequent pricing changes and a heavy paywall/limited free tier dominate negative feedback, along with some UX friction in editing and query refresh. Overall, strong design and updates contrast with monetization concerns and feature gating.

### Pros

- Excellent UI/UX design and ease of use across iPad and macOS, with a Panic‑style, polished interface.
- Developer responsiveness and active ongoing updates/bug fixes.
- Strong portability for field work on iPad, enabling database access away from a laptop, with solid SSH tunneling support.
- Cross‑platform parity with the macOS version and overall smooth, stable performance.

### Cons

- Pricing and monetization concerns: frequent price changes, high subscription costs, and a perception of deceptive free listing.
- Free version is effectively unusable without purchasing; users report being unable to view results or interact without paying.
- UX/workflow friction: editing fields is cumbersome with extra steps, and there is a lack of convenient refresh/re‑run options.
- Ad‑like prompts and gating of core features behind a paywall, pressuring users to upgrade to pro.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1270754173)