# HanDBase Database Manager

> Life. Organized.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id293419668](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id293419668)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id293419668`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DDH Software, LLC
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.9.088
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-01
- **First published:** 2008-10-16
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-30
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/handbase-database-manager/id293419668)
- **Website:** [http://www.ddhsoftware.com/iPhone](http://www.ddhsoftware.com/iPhone)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ddhsoftware.com/privacypolicy.html](http://www.ddhsoftware.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

HanDBase Database Manager is a powerful mobile relational database solution for iPhone. Create and edit databases on-device, link tables, and organize data with 19 field types, sorting, filtering, and customized views, plus field-level encryption for security.

It also provides desktop connect via a web browser, a rich template library (HanDBase Gallery with over 2000 templates), and media support for photos, GPS, and barcode scanning. The in-app Custom Forms Designer enables tailor-made data entry, while templates cover CRM, inventory, and more. Note: Unicode is not supported beyond English and most European languages.

## Rankings

- #146,434 — Overall
- #21 — database
- #40 — base

## Review summary

HanDBase is a veteran, highly flexible database tool with a loyal user base and broad use cases—from inventory to collections—thanks to multiple databases, views, and a Forms feature. Many users praise its longevity and stability across devices, but recurring themes include crashes with larger databases, perceived neglect or slow responses from developers, and a lack of cloud syncing or iCloud support. Feature limitations cited by power users, such as no SQL, limited calculations, and rough form linking, further challenge ongoing adoption for advanced users.

### Pros

- Longstanding history and loyal user base, including PalmOS heritage, with decades of use.
- Very flexible and versatile for building multiple databases; easy to set up lists and data entry; supports various views and sorting.
- Generally stable across iPhone upgrades and across devices for many users.
- Cross-device continuity across phones and tablets over many years.
- Forms module for custom data entry and forms creation.

### Cons

- Crashes and data loss with larger databases; data not saved during edits.
- Poor or unresponsive developer support and lack of fixes.
- Lack of cloud syncing and iCloud backup; reliance on WiFi or desktop sync.
- Feature limitations for power users: no SQL, limited calculations, and difficulties with forms linking.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id293419668)