TapFormsPro
Excellent
One sync problem after another
If you only need your databases to run on one device, this is a 5-star app. You won’t find anything better. But if you need to sync between two or more devices, you better listen up. Sync is not easy on Tap Forms the way you may be used to with other apps. It doesn’t “just work.” It’s complicated and can be hard to get set up in the first place. Then its complexity makes it vulnerable to failures, and for me those keep happening again and again. The dev really needs to rebuild the sync engine from scratch. I’m in the process of transitioning to a less capable app just to get something that doesn’t break all the time.
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Updating
I am using the new version of TapForms Pro (1.3.1) on my new iMac with the M4 chip. The power and versatility of the program is unbelievable, I am going back to our travel database adding maps, website, and pictures to help us remember. I design my own forms and this format lets me revise and build the depth of purpose like no other. Now adding book cover photos to my wife’s book-reading list brings a personalization.
The photo option is helpful for recording our heirlooms in the house. Besides recording the room and location, the photos are able to be moved around inside the database photo box. I haven’t used the link to other forms yet, but know that is also a powerful option.
Wow! what a program! I am impressed!
The photo option is helpful for recording our heirlooms in the house. Besides recording the room and location, the photos are able to be moved around inside the database photo box. I haven’t used the link to other forms yet, but know that is also a powerful option.
Wow! what a program! I am impressed!
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Deceptive Trial Pricing - Out $6 for “Trial” and not because I forgot to cancel
Wanted to try the app to see if it was for me. I did, it seems fine enough but not what I was looking for. However I didn’t realize I could only use the trial if I’d set it to annual instead of monthly pricing (which we can presume is so the dev can collect more unearned money from users who will forget to cancel). I set to monthly as a precautionary measure not realizing I wouldn’t get the trial, confirmed, then also as a precaution disabled the auto-renew. Now 11 days later I’m getting a receipt for $5.99+tax for an app I played with for probably less than 3 minutes.
I’m not against subscriptions, but yeah, this is why people hate them. Not sure how much of this was in the dev's hands versus Apple's, but it feels like theft by technicality, and gives me a gross overall impression of the app maker. Enjoy your cut of my $6 you don't deserve.
I’m not against subscriptions, but yeah, this is why people hate them. Not sure how much of this was in the dev's hands versus Apple's, but it feels like theft by technicality, and gives me a gross overall impression of the app maker. Enjoy your cut of my $6 you don't deserve.
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Response from developer
Hi Jeremy. I don’t believe I am being deceptive with my subscribe screen. When you select the annual plan, the button clearly states “Redeem Your Free 14 Days”. But when you select Monthly, the button changes to “Subscribe Now”. You chose the Monthly option, so there was no trial offered. You could still have had the free trial with the annual plan and cancelled immediately. But if you email me at support@tapforms.com, I’d be happy to send you a refund via PayPal or something. Or Apple may be able to refund you if you submit a request for one. I’m sorry that Tap Forms Pro didn’t meet with your expectations. If you email me to let me know what you were looking for, perhaps I could work on the necessary improvements for you. I’m always very grateful for receiving customer feedback on how Tap Forms can be better. Thanks! — Brendan
Invaluable and essential
Ever since the demise of Bento many years ago I have been a Tap Forms user and I have found that unless you want to spring for the excellent FileMaker it really is the only sane database option for most Apple users. Despite a few niggles the latest Pro version is an noticeable improvement for Apple Silicon users and although I initially baulked at the new Subscription model I do appreciate that Brendan (the very responsive dev) needs to be rewarded for all his work and to ensure Tap Forms Pro continues to evolve and provide users with a powerful, workable user friendly Mac and iOS database at a sensible price. If you’re an Apple user and have data you need to store and organise - and who doesn’t, Tap Forms Pro is one of those core essential apps. There can be a bit of a learning curve for first time users but that is now ameliorated by the optional built in AI facility. I use it all day, every day. Frankly life would be much harder without Tap Form Pro.
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