# Forge Database Manager — Native Database Manager > Unified database management for SQL, NoSQL, and file formats on Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Marco Tini.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-database-manager/id6762640612 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Marco Tini](https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459) - Category: Developer Tools - Price: $19.99 (on sale, was $44.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 51 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2026-04-21 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-database-manager/id6762640612/reviews.md ## What is Forge Database Manager? Stop paying for four tools. Forge opens SQL servers, cloud warehouses, NoSQL clusters, federated query engines, file dumps, and key/value stores in one native app — no Electron, no subscriptions. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One purchase, every Apple device. NINETEEN DATABASE ENGINES • PostgreSQL family — Postgres, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Amazon Redshift • MySQL family — MySQL, MariaDB • SQLite, libSQL, Turso (remote libSQL over Hrana HTTPS) • Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL — pure Swift TDS, no driver • Oracle — pure Swift, no Instant Client • Snowflake — SQL API v2, key-pair JWT auth • Google BigQuery — service account JWT • Trino / Presto — federated queries • Apache Cassandra, ScyllaDB • DuckDB — embedded analytics over Parquet, CSV, JSON • Redis — browse keys by type as tables • ClickHouse — analytics via native HTTP • Elasticsearch — indexes as SQL tables THREE FILE FORMATS AS DATABASES • CSV — auto-detected separators, quoted fields, duplicate headers handled • JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines — arrays and streaming • SQL Dump — open mysqldump or pg_dump files and browse without executing a statement DRY RESTORE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Inspect any SQL dump as if it were a live database. Browse a 400 MB backup in seconds. No risk, no server, no restore. AI BRIDGE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Run a local MCP server that exposes your databases as tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible assistant. List tables, inspect schemas, run queries — in plain English, on every supported engine. Read-only by default. Credentials never leave your Mac. LIVE DATA WITH DIFF HIGHLIGHT Toggle auto-refresh on any table to watch data change in real time. New rows light up green, changed cells light up yellow. Pauses automatically when you're editing. EDIT IN PLACE Double-click a cell to edit. Save many cells across rows in one transaction. Schema-aware INSERT and DELETE. Import CSV/JSON straight into a SQL table. Every SQL engine, Oracle included. QUERY EDITOR Syntax highlighting and context-aware autocomplete — keywords, table names, column names. SQL formatter and Find & Replace built in. Reusable queries with {{var}} placeholders. Snippet library: type `:name` and the template inserts. SMART DATA GRID Sort, filter, and export results as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT — on every engine. SCHEMA COMPARE Diff tables and columns between two connections. Catch drift before it bites in production. UNIVERSAL BACKUP Scheduled backups for every engine: SQL dump for SQL, JSON for Redis. Cron expressions, retention, gzip. Runs in the background. SSH TUNNEL Reach databases behind a bastion host. Password or private-key auth (ed25519, RSA, with passphrase). Pure Swift, no openssh dependency. PORTABLE & SECURE Export connections as a single encrypted bundle (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + PBKDF2-SHA256), import elsewhere with a passphrase. Drag a .sqlite/.csv/.json/.sql.gz file onto the sidebar to open it. Passwords in Apple Keychain. SSL/TLS for remote connections. No telemetry, no cloud dependency. SMALL & FAST Around 50 MB installed on iPhone, even smaller on Mac. Native Swift code, no Electron runtime, instant cold start. NATIVE APPLE Spotlight indexes your saved queries and connections — search them from anywhere on macOS or iOS. Run saved queries with Siri or the Shortcuts app. Keyboard shortcuts everywhere. Multi-window on Mac with shared engine cache. Twenty-two data sources. One app. Zero Electron. ## Key features - Supports 19 database engines - Manages CSV, JSON, and SQL dump files - Inline cell editing and data import - AI integration for natural language querying - Scheduled universal backups - Schema comparison and SSH tunneling ## Frequently asked questions about Forge Database Manager ### What databases does Forge support? Forge supports nineteen database engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Redis, and more. It also handles CSV, JSON, and SQL dump files as databases. ### How does Forge's AI Bridge work? The AI Bridge allows you to expose your databases as tools to AI assistants like Claude Desktop. You can list tables, inspect schemas, and run queries using plain English commands. This feature is read-only by default and keeps your credentials secure on your Mac. ### Can I edit data directly in Forge? Yes, Forge allows inline cell editing with schema-aware INSERT and DELETE operations. You can also save multiple cell edits in a single transaction and duplicate rows with one click. ### What is the Dry Restore feature in Forge? Dry Restore lets you inspect SQL dump files as if they were live databases without executing the restore statement. It uses memory-mapped lazy parsing and a cross-session cache, allowing you to browse large backups quickly and safely. ### Does Forge offer backup functionality? Yes, Forge provides scheduled backups for every supported engine, including SQL dumps for SQL databases and JSON for Redis. You can configure cron expressions, retention policies, and perform one-shot backups. ### What platforms is Forge available on? Forge is built with SwiftUI and is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A single purchase unlocks access on all supported Apple devices. ### How often is Forge updated? The latest version of Forge is 1.3, and it was last updated on May 27, 2026. Specific update frequency is not detailed, but recent updates indicate ongoing development. ### What is the price of Forge? Forge is a paid application priced at $19.99. This is a one-time purchase that grants access to all features and updates on every Apple device. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-03 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-03 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.3 — 2026-05-27 Forge 1.3 adds two enterprise databases and three Apple-native power features. MICROSOFT SQL SERVER (+ AZURE SQL) Connect to any SQL Server 2008+ or Azure SQL instance — pure Swift TDS protocol over NIO, no driver to install, no ODBC. SQL auth, TLS handshake (including Azure-required encryption), full schema introspection of databases, tables, columns, primary keys, foreign keys, and indexes via sys catalogs. Run T-SQL queries with familiar SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE. SNOWFLAKE Native Snowflake support via the SQL API v2 with key-pair authentication. Paste your RSA private key into the password field once and Forge mints a fresh JWT before every query — no passwords, no OAuth dance, no SnowSQL CLI. Browse databases, schemas, tables, columns, and primary keys with the same UI as every other engine. LIVE DATA (auto-refresh) A new toggle in the Data Browser toolbar re-runs your query at the interval you pick (5 seconds to 5 minutes). New rows fade in green, changed cells light up yellow. Pauses automatically when you're editing a row or when the previous fetch is still in flight. SPOTLIGHT Saved queries and connections are indexed in Spotlight. Tap a result anywhere on macOS or iOS to jump straight into Forge with context. Search by title, by SQL fragment, or by tag. SHORTCUTS Three new App Intents: list connections, test a connection (ping), and run a saved query against any connection. Build your own Shortcuts on macOS and iOS, trigger them from Siri, the Touch Bar, the menu bar, or the Shortcuts app. QUALITY OF LIFE Forge now supports 22 data sources — five more than Beekeeper Ultimate. The Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, DuckDB, Cassandra, and ScyllaDB additions span this and the 1.2 cycles. ### 1.2 — 2026-05-08 FIVE NEW DATA SOURCES — 18 TOTAL • Oracle Database — pure Swift NIO driver via oracle-nio. No Instant Client, no SQL*Plus, no JDBC. Connect with username/password and a service name. • Google BigQuery — serverless cloud data warehouse, REST v2. Paste a bearer token from `gcloud auth print-access-token` and start exploring datasets. • Trino / Presto — federated query engine over Hive, MySQL, Postgres connectors. Auth Basic or JWT auto-detected. • Turso — remote libSQL via Hrana over HTTPS with a bearer token. Production-grade SQLite-on-the-edge. • libSQL (local) — open .libsql/.sqlite files as a libSQL flavor of SQLite, with full read/write support. All five engines work with the AI Bridge: ask Claude, Cursor, or any MCP agent to list tables, describe schemas, and run queries — same prompt, any backend. FEATURE DISCOVERY Tips appear at relevant moments highlighting useful features — opening multi-GB SQL dumps with Dry Restore, the AI Bridge, reusable queries with {{var}} placeholders, snippet library with `:name` autocomplete, drag & drop files onto the sidebar, JSON cell inspector, and more. Settings → Feature Tips lets you toggle them off or browse the full catalog like the iOS Tips app. QUERY EDITOR Multi-tab editor with persistence across sessions. SQL formatter (⇧⌥F) on every dialect. Find & Replace (⌘F / ⌘⌥F). Snippet library: type `:name` to insert a template. Reusable queries with {{var}} placeholders. DATA BROWSER Inline cell editing with batch UPDATE. Insert via schema-aware form. Duplicate row context menu. Import CSV/JSON straight into a SQL table with a 4-step wizard. JSON cell inspector with collapsible tree. SIDEBAR Pin tables you use often. Folders to group connections. Drag a file onto the sidebar — .sqlite, .csv, .json, .sql.gz — and Forge opens it as a connection. macOS POWER USER Multi-window via ⌘N. Settings now split into General (Feature Tips, Acknowledgements) and AI Bridge tabs. iPad Settings now accessible from the sidebar. FIXES • Tab persistence: switching from Data to Query no longer wipes open tabs. • Identifier quoting handles all aliased SQL engines correctly. • Acknowledgements now include Citadel (SSH) and oracle-nio. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-05-07 - Quick re-run with placeholders: write {{name}} anywhere in your query (for example, WHERE id = {{id}}) and a parameter bar appears above the editor. Change the value and press Cmd+Return to run, without retyping the SQL. On iPhone, tap the bolt button to enter values in a quick sheet. - More prominent results: bigger, bolder row count alongside execution time, plus a new toggle to put the result above the editor. - Smoother editing: query tabs now persist when you switch between the Data and Query views. Thanks for the feedback that drove these improvements. Keep it coming. ## More apps by Marco Tini - [Grandma's Tips & Remedies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandmas-tips-and-remedies/id544232456) - [Shiatsu: Meridians & Points](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiatsu-meridians-and-points/id564484104) - [Galateo plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galateo-plus/id572112826) - [Girarrosti Santa Rita](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/girarrosti-santa-rita/id579604627) - [Cocktail](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocktail/id604382284) - [Aforisma del giorno](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aforisma-del-giorno/id605396894) All apps by Marco Tini: https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459 ## Related topics [database management](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/database-management) · [database isolation levels](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/database-isolation-levels) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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