Base

Platform

Mac

macOS

15.0 or later

Size

42.9 MB

Version

3.3.0

Languages

English

Overview

Base is an SQLite database manager to quickly create, search and edit data on macOS. It’s a lightweight, simple and straightforward way of taking control over your databases. With a spreadsheet-like interface the app will feel familiar to all, so there’s no need in learning difficult SQL commands.

  • Create an SQLite database instantly

  • Edit and export tables with minimal effort

  • Rely on autocomplete for SQL commands

  • Apply filters to find any data faster

Base features

Easy SQLite database creation

Create SQLite databases in seconds. It’s simple and quick to make a new database, so do it anytime. For test data, experiments or production files, it’s up to you.

Rich editing capabilities

Edit everything! This includes all column- and table-level constraints. In fact, with this robust sqlite editor, you can edit everything from the basic default values to complex foreign key constraints.

Superb table designing & altering

No need to fight with long-winded CREATE TABLE statements! You can add, edit and delete columns or constraints from a single sheet. Base has made the creating and maintaining of tables simpler than ever.

Instant, consistent data filtering

Effortlessly find your data using the novel and improved filtering system. It is now fast and simple to create difficult queries with minimal typing in a familiar spotlight-like view.

Basic import and detailed export

Import any CSV or SQLite from dump files, then export your tables and custom queries to SQL, delimited text, XML or Microsoft Excel-compatible formats! You can also export your filters to SQL statements.

Smart autocomplete option

With Base, SQL editing is made easy. Besides the typical syntax highlighting option, this app can now autocomplete standard SQL commands. You can also store your most used SQL snippets for prompt re-use later on.


Ratings and reviews

98%

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120 user ratings

  • Jaeger Benjamin

    Feb 6, 2026

    Glad to see Base being maintained. It's a beautiful app. One of those straightforward and very needed tools.

  • Jay Madren

    Jan 5, 2026

    Won’t open any of my databases. It is stuck on version 2.5.4, and apparently won’t update to the latest version, probably because I’m on macOS 14, or maybe because my CPU is Intel.

    Response from Developer

    Jan 10, 2026

    Hi there, Base version 3 does require macOS 15 as a minimum, but does still support Intel CPUs. Newer versions shouldn't have the problems opening some databases that you experience, though I appreciate this isn't helpful to you at this time.

  • Bryan Barnard

    Sep 29, 2025

    easy to use and simple

  • Yoram Kornatzky

    Sep 26, 2025

    Best tool for SQLite

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