Tap Forms Pro
Personal database app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
What is Tap Forms Pro?
Tap Forms Pro is a personal database app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, used to track things like customers, inventory, collections and projects. Forms are designed with built-in tools or imported from a template library, and data is stored locally on each device with optional sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or nearby devices. It is the subscription-based successor to Tap Forms 5.
Tap Forms Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1.99 per month, or $12.99 per year (iOS only, Individual License). See every plan
Good for
- Mac, iPhone and iPad users who want a personal database
- Keeping records on your own devices rather than on a vendor's servers
- Former Bento users: Bento data can be imported on the Mac
Worth knowing
- Tap Forms Pro is sold by subscription only; the vendor says there is no lifetime option at this time.
- The vendor lists only Apple platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- The Mac and iOS apps are licensed separately unless you choose the combined iOS and macOS subscription.
- The AI form generator works only with your own ChatGPT or DeepSeek API key.
Key features
- Custom forms and layouts
- Forms are built with the app's design tools or imported from a template library, and custom layouts for Mac, iPhone and iPad are arranged by drag and drop.
- Local storage with optional sync
- Data is stored locally on each device. Documents sync between devices and with other people through iCloud, including different Apple IDs, Dropbox, WebDAV or nearby devices.
- Report generator
- Reports and PDFs are customized and printed from report layouts designed in Tap Forms Pro for Mac.
- Saved searches, tags and pick lists
- Records are organized with colored tags, saved searches that show their match counts, records pinned to the top, and cascading pick lists with several levels of values.
- Scripting and Shortcuts
- A JavaScript script editor with code snippets and breakpoints automates work across forms. Scripts can run AppleScript, and Shortcuts can run scripts and control the app.
- AI form generator
- Entering a form name and description generates the form and its fields as a starting point. The feature needs your own ChatGPT or DeepSeek API key.
Tap Forms Pro pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 per month, or $12.99 per year (iOS only, Individual License)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with the yearly subscription option
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| iOS, Individual License | $12.99per year, or $1.99 per month | Tap Forms Pro for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch for one person. |
| iOS, Family License | $14.99per year, or $2.99 per month | The iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps on the devices of all Family Sharing members. |
| macOS, Individual License | $44.99per year, or $4.99 per month | Tap Forms Pro for Mac for one person, without the iOS apps. |
| macOS, Family License | $49.99per year, or $5.99 per month | The Mac app on the devices of all Family Sharing members, without the iOS apps. |
| iOS and macOS, Individual License | $49.99per year, or $5.99 per month | The Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps for one person under a single subscription. |
| iOS and macOS, Family License | $59.99per year, or $8.99 per month | The Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps on the devices of all Family Sharing members. |
Read from tapforms.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tap Forms Pro before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly subscriptions cost less than monthly
The Individual License is $12.99 a year against $1.99 a month on iOS, $44.99 against $4.99 on macOS, and $49.99 against $5.99 for both, a saving of about 25% to 46%.
Stated on tapforms.com - Other savingsUpgrade offers for Tap Forms 5 owners
People who bought Tap Forms 5 within 6 months of installing Tap Forms Pro are offered 6 months free; earlier App Store buyers are offered a discount on their first year.
Stated on tapforms.com
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Common questions
Is Tap Forms Pro free?
No, Tap Forms Pro is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with the yearly subscription option.
How much does Tap Forms Pro cost?
Tap Forms Pro lists 6 plans. iOS, Individual License: $12.99 per year, or $1.99 per month. iOS, Family License: $14.99 per year, or $2.99 per month. macOS, Individual License: $44.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. macOS, Family License: $49.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. iOS and macOS, Individual License: $49.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. iOS and macOS, Family License: $59.99 per year, or $8.99 per month. Prices were read from tapforms.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Tap Forms Pro work on?
Tap Forms Pro is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Tap Forms Pro offer any discounts?
Tap Forms Pro publicly lists the following: Yearly subscriptions cost less than monthly; Upgrade offers for Tap Forms 5 owners.
Does Tap Forms Pro have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tap Forms Pro is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Tap Forms Pro have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tap Forms Pro is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Tap Forms Pro open source?
Tap Forms Pro is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Tap Forms Pro work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Tap Forms Pro integrate with?
Tap Forms Pro's listing names iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV, Apple Shortcuts, ChatGPT and DeepSeek. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tap Forms Pro?
Tap Forms Pro is made by Tap Zapp Software Inc. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to Tap Forms Pro?
The closest alternatives to Tap Forms Pro in our directory are Memento Database, Claris FileMaker, Airtable, Numbers and Ninox. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tap Forms Pro.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.