Comparison

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database vs seashellOS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database

This app acts as a digital filing cabinet to organize various life details, from accounts to recipes. It allows users to create custom forms with diverse data types and offers robust security features for confidential information.

Highlights
  • Customizable forms for any data type
  • Support for pictures, doodles, audio, and files
  • Password and Touch ID security
  • Import and export data (CSV, Bento)
  • Scripting and Siri Shortcuts support
  • Cloud syncing options
Features
Currently charting
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Tap Forms 5 is the digital filing cabinet for life’s scattered details. Now with Scripting and Siri Shortcuts support! Accounts, recipes, expenses, inventory — life is full of things that we don’t want to forget or misplace. Tap Forms 5 helps you organize all kinds of things in one place — secure, searchable, and accessible on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch (Mac app sold separately). How can one app organize everything? Because not only can you use and customize the more than 30 built-in templates but you can create your own “forms” for inputting any kind of information, even if that information includes pictures, doodles, audio recordings, calculations, file attachments, ratings, or even links to other forms. This makes it almost like building your very own customized organization app. • Capture your way: Snap a picture, type or scribble some text, record an audio note, scan a barcode — there are 23 different types of information that can be captured with Tap Forms • Organize your way: Create and design custom forms exactly how you want to for optimal organization. Get started with one of our ready-to-go form templates, or easily make a custom one from scratch with our integrated form building tools. • Store confidential data with confidence: Tap Forms' security settings let you optionally require a password or a Touch ID scan, and even auto-lock when idle for a custom period of time. Using AES encryption, you can rest easy knowing your data is safe and secure. • Import, Export, Share: It’s easy to import your data from existing files, so getting started is a breeze. Import your data from text, CSV, Bento and more. One-tap exporting allows you to share with Mac, Windows, and Linux users. Advanced Features: • Scripting support for writing JavaScript code for performing all kinds of operations on your forms and records. • Siri Shortcuts let you record a voice command to execute any Form script. • Multi-column (table) view of your records. • AirDrop records to your nearby contacts. • Sync with Tap Forms for iOS and Mac using iCloud, IBM Cloudant, Nearby (WiFi), or with your own Apache CouchDB sync server. • Saved search rules with multi-field record filtering • Built-in Backup & Restore • 1Password Extension integration for logging into your Cloudant sync account. • Document Picker support for accessing iCloud and other document service providers. • Pick lists for quick data entry • AES-256 bit encryption • Import & Export standard CSV files from Excel, Numbers, or other systems • Print record details • Lightning fast search • Share form templates with friends, family, and co-workers • Notify you of things that need your attention using alerts • Barcode scanning of UPC/EAN and QR codes (iOS only) Store 25 different types of information, such as: • Script • Table • Link to form (relational links between forms) • Inverse relationships • File Attachment with multi-file support • Email address • GPS location • Contact • Text • Date • Time • Date & time • Number • Rating • Web site address • Check mark • Note • Audio notes (record on iOS, playback on Mac) • Photos • Drawings (draw on iOS, view on Mac) • Phone number • Section headings • Calculations • Signatures Includes more than 30 built-in forms, including: • Audio dictation • Bank accounts • Clients • Client call log • Credit & debit cards • Daily journal • Expenses • Frequent flyer numbers • Health insurance • Homework assignments • Loyalty cards • Personal health cards • Security alarm codes • Serial numbers • Vehicle insurance • Website accounts • Wine collection

About

seashellOS

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seashellOS is the operating system for your client business — invoices, projects, bookings, contracts, galleries and messaging in one place, so you stop stitching six tools together. Built for anyone who works client by client: studios, freelancers, agencies, consultants, contractors and small service businesses of any kind. RUN THE WHOLE RELATIONSHIP • Clients and projects with everything filed against them • Invoices and payments, with automatic reminders • Bookings and scheduling with calendar sync • Contracts and quotes with e-signatures • Client messaging with file and photo sharing • Galleries and video delivery for finished work KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • Connected banking keeps income and expenses current • Mileage and time tracking • Revenue, outstanding invoices and profitability at a glance WORK FASTER WITH SHELLO Available on Pro+, Shello drafts agreements, builds quotes, writes client replies and surfaces what needs attention in your finances. — MEMBERSHIP seashellOS is free to start: up to 3 clients, 2 invoices a month, project management, contracts and client messaging. Paid plans are auto-renewing subscriptions: • Pro — $9/month or $86/year Unlimited clients and projects, bookings and calendar sync, connected banking, custom branding, mileage and time tracking, 10 GB storage. • Pro+ — $19/month or $180/year Everything in Pro, plus the Shello AI assistant, AI agreement generator, AI quote builder, AI financial insights, template library, 50 GB storage. • Team — $99/month or $948/year Everything in Pro+, plus team seats and shared access, a white-label client portal, custom domain and email branding, unlimited storage, and the gear rental platform. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://seashell-os.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://seashell-os.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database4 screens
seashellOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: seashellOS at Free against Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database's $16.99. seashellOS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

seashellOS is free to download; Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database costs $16.99 up front. seashellOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database ships an update every 2 months, seashellOS daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database versus seashellOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap Forms Organizer 5 DatabaseseashellOS
Price$16.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTap Zapp Software Inc.Seashell Studios LLC

Bugs and requests

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/editing fields
  • Sync failures and data disappearance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved sync options (e.g. iCloud, Dropbox)
  • More layout customization options
  • Barcode scanning integration
  • Calculated fields and formulas

seashellOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

seashellOS

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Tier - 1 Month$9.001 Month
  • Pro+ Tier$19.991 Month
  • Pro Tier - Annual$85.991 Year
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  • Team Plan - Monthly$99.001 Month
  • Pro Plus - Annual$180.991 Year
  • Team Plan - Annual$949.001 Year

Questions

Is Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database free?
Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is seashellOS free?
seashellOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database or seashellOS have ads?
Neither Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database nor seashellOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database or seashellOS?
Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database ships an update every 2 months, and seashellOS daily. Most recently, Tap Forms Organizer 5 Database was updated on October 14, 2026 and seashellOS on October 6, 2026.

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