No loner as great an option for Access Db sync
I have been using the app for over 4 years and loved the fact I could sync wirelessly, create custom forms with subforms, and select which tables and queries I want to sync. The form creation tool while good in function can be a challenge to get things to line up consistently and depending on your desktop resolution settings can produce drastic inconsistencies. Once you get beyond that the product itself has not been upgraded with any improvements in over a year and support has become suspect.
They do not do a good job of letting you know when there are updates to the desktop software. I had recent need to contact the support and they took a week for first response and the attempt to resolve a problem took many days of back and forth because support does not seem to work on US business hours, therefore they lost 1 star for that.
They loose another star because the software is not easy to migrate settings when you get a new computer and it's even worse when you upgrade your phone/tablet because they charge you more money to move the license. I have many apps on my phone that require a license and special configurations to connect to networks & devices but this is the only one that requires me to wait for the vendor support to respond.
Finally the community forums appear to be taken over by spam/junk and no relevant product postings in over a year.
They do not do a good job of letting you know when there are updates to the desktop software. I had recent need to contact the support and they took a week for first response and the attempt to resolve a problem took many days of back and forth because support does not seem to work on US business hours, therefore they lost 1 star for that.
They loose another star because the software is not easy to migrate settings when you get a new computer and it's even worse when you upgrade your phone/tablet because they charge you more money to move the license. I have many apps on my phone that require a license and special configurations to connect to networks & devices but this is the only one that requires me to wait for the vendor support to respond.
Finally the community forums appear to be taken over by spam/junk and no relevant product postings in over a year.
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The BEST database in existence!
I depend on this app for my profession and for many other things. It is very easy to use and performs as advertised. It sets up with no fuss, it adopts all common files quickly without error and finds the records the way I want them to. It's works with my home and network seamlessly. I've been glad to watch CellicaDatabase improve the product which improves my information management. It's the best! You won't regret it. Take a little time to learn it. It's not hard. By the way some of the databases I use come from a DOS-based OS from 1999. CellicaDatabase has no problem importing it, using it and entering in / recalling records.
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Great App
I have used this App for a few years now and have found it very useful for data information when away from my Laptop. I have several queries on Access Database on my Laptop which I sync and get the search results very quickly on my iPad on the go which I find very useful.
Cellica
I'm in politics. I can create an Access DB and give it to several others with the enterprise version of this software and it self updates a single file by multiple users. About the only product that does so. The field widths can wander on the ipad platform which does frustrate me; however, no other product can do this, and the Cellica team does constantly improve the product. Steve A.
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Poor
Looks like it would be pretty cool, if it were possible to create forms besides the two "sales" templates, sadly that does not appear to be an option. Also, I have yet to figure out how to add or delete records for a new database without using a form. At best, this is horribly difficult to use with a steep learning curve; at worst, it is non-functional.
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Fantastique !
Fonctionne très bien, comme un charme ! Beaucoup de possibilités et interface très conviviale. Merci beaucoup !
Still waiting for tech and sales support
Please see previous post. Still waiting for tech support and sales support.
Nice product - with good support
This app does most of the things I expected pretty well and is backed up by a good level of support. I hit a problem when I updated my PC and the support team were most helpful.
Nice Product/No Customer Support
Like the product.
The good: installs database and form to be used on iPad. Work flawlessly even when offline.
The bad: form is pretty utilitarian, no frills. Customer support is non-existent. I sent two emails to CS over 5 days ago and haven't heard anything.
The good: installs database and form to be used on iPad. Work flawlessly even when offline.
The bad: form is pretty utilitarian, no frills. Customer support is non-existent. I sent two emails to CS over 5 days ago and haven't heard anything.
Could be better
I can't get subforms to work at all. My parent child tables work fine in MS Access but when I create a subform and link the fields in cellica nothing is displayed in the subform at all. Deleted and rebuilt several times with same zero output. I have a device list and a port list with a linking field call device, as I said works fine in MS Access form/subform combination, pretty basic stuff, spend a significant amount of time thinking perhaps I did something wrong, but the design controls are pretty basic and there is no room for mistake. Simply doesn't work for me...therefore DELETE!!
Doesn't support database images, local mapping only....pointless.
Doesn't support database images, local mapping only....pointless.
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Only works on 32bit pc
The pc software will only connect to 32 bit odbc data sources so if your running any databases as 64 bit then forget it - 64 bit version needed!
Interesting
I was looking for a gateway to a large business database. What this PC+iPad app does is transfer the WHOLE database to the iPad so you can access it independent of a PC-hosted version of it.
Interestingly enough, there is another server in the picture - when you set up e connection with the desktop it isn't necessary to really connect the iPad to the PC. Apparently the vendor's server sorts the out with the UDID of the iPad and joins them up. I suspect the synchronization works even if the PC isn't currently running.
One huge problem in a multi-user environment is there are no "locks" on altered records. This means that a user with this can make changes to the data that other users will no see until a successful synchronization occurs.
I can't say I spent a lot of time playing with this, but as far as I got it seems to work fine.
For smallish databases, this seems like a good idea. For a large business database this is completely unworkable.
Interestingly enough, there is another server in the picture - when you set up e connection with the desktop it isn't necessary to really connect the iPad to the PC. Apparently the vendor's server sorts the out with the UDID of the iPad and joins them up. I suspect the synchronization works even if the PC isn't currently running.
One huge problem in a multi-user environment is there are no "locks" on altered records. This means that a user with this can make changes to the data that other users will no see until a successful synchronization occurs.
I can't say I spent a lot of time playing with this, but as far as I got it seems to work fine.
For smallish databases, this seems like a good idea. For a large business database this is completely unworkable.
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Limited & not free
Not suitable for complex DB's. Only handles one table at a time so any table relationships not dealt with. Not free, evaluation software with option to purchase later.
Late after u pay
Good product, but after trial period, I paid for a license and I have 1 day waiting for license key in order to activate my product. They do not comunicate with u in any way, no email or phone call to justified the delay. There is no way to contact them, they dont answer phone calls neither.
I just read feedback on website and I am not the only one.
I'm still waiting.
I just read feedback on website and I am not the only one.
I'm still waiting.
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Outstanding App!
I tend to trust the Cellica Team to continue with the improvements. Requested some changes and fixes to include auto number generation and to allow grid control on main form for better navigation (I’ve very large database. i.e. > 650,000 records). To my surprise, both changes came in this release along with some great features (e.g. barcode reader using the iPad’s camera). If you want important database on your fingertip, get Cellica Database – you won’t regret doing so!
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Requires a Windows PC to create database
Completely useless if you do not own a Windows PC, plus you have to buy a $40 Windows app to design the database.
Disappointment
Only used 1 day. Wouldn't let me edit fields once a profile was created; had to delete the profile and recreate the whole thing. THEN, once I recreated the WHOLE profile, it kept crashing! Ugh.
Not relational
Pretty much useless as relational tool for MS Access as auto numbers can't be created automatically. May work as a flat file db but I rarely use it for that.
Very disappointed as the concept is a slick one and I made the mistake of buying without testing. Do try the lite version first to see if it works for your needs.
Very disappointed as the concept is a slick one and I made the mistake of buying without testing. Do try the lite version first to see if it works for your needs.
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Database Viewer
The best DB app I have tried yet! Appart from one font glitch (not greatly important) I does exactly what it says on the tin no fuss.
Very useful
I use this App when undertaking outdoor research. When in the field I can save data to my ipad and then remotely transfer it to my database at home via this App. Saves time, it's easy to use and it works well.