PowerPC G4 (867MHz ), G5, or Intel-based Mac If you aren’t sure if your Mac can run FileMaker, take a moment to look at the system requirements.
I will be reviewing the iPhone app in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for that. Recently, FileMaker released iPhone (iTunes Link) and iPad (iTunes Link) applications that allow you to view and edit your FileMaker databases while away from your computer. It’s a really great deal for end-user database management. You can buy this app for as low as $49 USD. If you don’t need all of the advanced features, you might prefer Bento. It is the best of the best, but it carries a large price tag.
Think of this along the lines of Adobe’s Photoshop. The price can easily be justified for pros, but I can’t recommend that light database users drop that kind of money. Keep in mind, this is an application for professionals. If you own FileMaker 9 or 10, you can upgrade for $179 USD. A copy of FileMaker Pro 11 costs $299 USD. I truly do appreciate the time that went into making it shine.
This is software clearly aimed at power users with a discriminating eye. There was no skimping in the development. When I thought of databases, the last words that would come to mind would be beauty and design. In fact, I was somewhat shocked at how nice the templates looked when I first started using FileMaker. Not only can you manage your data comparatively easily, it also looks beautiful. They range from To-Do lists to Inventory Family Medical Records to Recipes.
It comes with thirty one pre-made “Starter Solution” templates. FileMaker Pro is right at your finger tips, and you can try it for free. Microsoft’s Access is a popular implementation, but it is sorely lacking as far as Mac OS X goes. If you’ve ever had the need to catalog your information, you’ve most likely looked into Database solutions.
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