Basepanel vs Saluki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basepanel
Manage your databases directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This app presents data in a user-friendly card format, simplifying browsing and editing. It supports various cloud providers and local databases, with optional AI features for enhanced data interaction and query generation.
- Connect to cloud and local databases
- Data presented as readable cards
- Direct database editing and row addition
- Custom dashboard creation
- On-device AI for data generation and queries
- Full SQL console access
- Local-first privacy focus
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Basepanel is a private, easy-to-use app for connecting to and managing your databases right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Instead of dense tables and raw query editors, Basepanel presents your data as clean, readable cards so you can browse, edit, and understand your data without the usual friction. Connect to the databases you already use Add a database in seconds. Basepanel supports popular cloud providers like Neon, Supabase, Turso, Cloudflare D1, Planetscale, Prisma Postgres, custom Postgres and MySQL setups, and you can also create or import a local SQLite database of your own. You provide your credentials, and Basepanel connects directly to your database with no middleman. A friendlier way to work with data - Tables are shown as cards you can tap to explore. - Rows open into a clean, organized view of every column. - Editing is straightforward, and you can preview the exact query before anything runs. - Adding new rows uses the same simple interface. - Build custom dashboards to surface the data that matters most to you. - A full SQL console is always available when you want direct control. Work smarter on supported devices On supported iPhone, iPad, and Mac models with Apple Intelligence, Basepanel uses Apple's built-in AI models to make your data easier to work with. Simply describe what you need in plain language to instantly generate complete, working databases. You can also leverage the AI to construct complex queries for your dashboards and SQL console, and automatically build custom views perfectly optimized for your data types. All of this runs on your device. On models without on-device AI, Basepanel falls back to sensible defaults so the core experience stays smooth and complete. Built for privacy Privacy is at the center of how Basepanel is designed. The app is local first. The only network connections it makes are direct calls to the databases you choose to connect. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no external servers handling or storing your data. Your credentials and your data stay on your device and go only to the database you point them at. Own your data If you create or import a local SQLite database, you can export the file at any time, making it easy to back up your work or deploy it to the cloud when you're ready. Terms of Use: https://www.basepanel.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.basepanel.com/privacy-policy/
Saluki
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Saluki is a native API client for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Your requests are plain .http files in your own folder or git repo. There's no account, nothing is collected, and one purchase covers every device. PLAIN FILES YOU OWN • Every request is a .http file, the format JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio 2022 and VS Code (with the REST Client extension) open. Chaining, variables and some settings differ by tool. • Commit them, diff them, review them in a pull request. Saluki rewrites only the lines you change, so your comments and formatting stay. • On a Mac, open any folder in place. BRING YOUR COLLECTIONS • Imports Paw (.paw) files directly: requests, folders, headers and environments. • Imports Postman v2.1 collections and environments, Insomnia exports, OpenAPI 3.0 and 3.1 (JSON or YAML), and curl commands. • Imports from files end with a report that flags some of what Saluki can't convert, such as scripts and unsupported auth. BUILD REQUESTS • Any method. Params and headers with on/off toggles. JSON, form, multipart, raw and binary bodies. • Bearer, Basic and API key auth. • Paste a curl command into the URL field and it becomes a request. • Copy any request as curl, Swift, JavaScript, Python or .http. ENVIRONMENTS AND CHAINING • Environments live in http-client.env.json, next to your requests. • Mark a variable as secret and its value is stored in your Keychain, not in your files. • Name a request, then use its response in the next one, like {{login.response.body.$.token}}. • Unresolved variables in the URL and body show in red before you send. READ RESPONSES • Built for big responses: formatting runs in the background, and only what's on screen gets colored. Key order is kept. • Formatted JSON, highlighted XML and HTML, and previews for HTML, images and PDF. • Timing for each request: first byte and download, plus DNS, connect and, for https, TLS when a new connection is made. • The last 500 sends of each collection, stored on this device and never synced. MAC, IPHONE AND IPAD • On Mac and iPad: the full app in three columns. ⌘↩ sends, and the main commands are in the menu bar. • On iPhone: run requests, switch environments and read responses away from your desk. PRIVACY • No account and no sign-in. • No analytics and no tracking. The App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected". • Requests go straight from your device to the servers you choose. Nothing passes through a server of mine. PRICE • Free for one collection. • Saluki Pro unlocks unlimited collections on Mac, iPhone and iPad with one purchase. No subscription. Saluki Pro supports Family Sharing. Made by Youssef Al-Tai, an independent developer in Egypt. I read every support email myself: support@youssefaltai.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basepanel at 16.4 against Saluki's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Basepanel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Saluki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Basepanel | Saluki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pixel Framers | Youssef Al-Tai |
In-app purchases
Basepanel
- Basepanel Unlimited Monthly$3.991 Month
- Basepanel Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Basepanel Unlimited Lifetime$4.99
- Basepanel Unlimited Lifetime$49.99
Saluki
- Saluki Pro$19.99








