MySoftware Company, Mysoftware My Database

Actually, I've been using MyDataBase for about 10 years (or longer). It does exactly what it says on the package. You can use it much more easily than Microsoft ACCESS or EXCELL. Those are not bad after you take courses on how to use them --and they do more things, but those extra things are things I never use anyway. MyDataBase is deceptively low in price, so you could easily be put off by that, thinking it therefore must not be much good. The fact is it is GREAT! It has many, many useful features, the ones you'll need most. I have found only 2 minor bugs in it, hardly worth describing, as there are workarounds. (But, just for example, don't EXIT by clicking the top righthand X on the window -- use the EXIT under the file menu. And even there, after a reinstall that problem went away.) The other "bug" was it used to crash (very rarely, however) when doing a sort. The "workaround" for that is just: keep a backup first, which you should do anyway with ALL your apps and data at all times. I would recommend this app to anyone who wants to learn DTB use, faster than otherwise req'd, and does not need sophisticated extras. This is not a relational DTB but I don't need that. If you do, then it's another matter.

This has got to be a ripoff product. It is low-priced and easy to install and use. Setting up a custom database is very easy and inputting data into it is also easy. However, I was never able to successfully save my database to the "Documents" library on my computer. That is, I was able to save it, but not in a readable format when I retrieved it. It would be saved in about four formats, none readable on my computer. The only database I could retrieve when opening the program, was the one last used. Essentially, it was a single-file program because once it was saved, it was gone.

I have used this software many times over the years, and it works great, doing everything you need from a database package.

There are some elements of the database that require figuring out, in order to make it work. Not too difficult, just a bit confusing at first. However, once those are dealt with, the database becomes second-nature and works really well. One may create searchable databases with ease. A lovely little database, especially at the great, low price.

For a bargain basement database, this one does the job. I needed a flat file database to inventory my music collection and it works just fine. Some people complain there are no directions, which is true, but it's only 15$. Having used databases for many years, it didn't take long to figure it out. It is weak in the report category, meaning that you cannot place the fields where you want them on the page, at least I haven't figured it out. But I just needed a simple listing and the stock columns reports work just fine. The stock databases are limited but you can make your own. You can even customize the stock ones. For instance, I added a couple of data fields to the Music Inventory database that had info I wanted to track. If you need a complicated database with powerful reports, this is not for you. But if you just need simple reports for inventory, this will work fine. It does help to have database experience but even so, you should be able to use the stock databases and reports.

Useless if you are using Windows 11

I have found this product to be very similar to Q&A Database (a product I started using about 1983 or 1984. Q&A was discontinued about 1996 I think). It was one of the best selling computer products of all time. (I still have the original disks for Q&A as I respect the product so much). I have been in computers for 30 years and have been looking for a replacement for Q&A for at least 10 years. I have tried FileMaker Pro and Sesame but if all one needs is a flat file database this is AN OUTSTANDING PRODUCT. It is very !! easy to create your own input forms, sort the way you want to, print (a BIG time task in other databases), the way you want to, find the one record you want in hundreds of other records. My DataBase will give you a sense of power over the project, vision, task, objects that you have always wanted (or use to have) to organize but just could not find an easy computer tool to use. And for the price !!!! such power for such a small price !! I want to thank the maker of this product, Elibrium, for the outstanding product.

It's good for basic / non complicated databases that don't require a lot of complicated queries or macros. For more complicated or intuitive databases you need more.