Ninox Database for iPhone

This is a not so easy database for new users and especially if you are not a programmer. The interface is versatile if you want to sit thru hours of webinars with a monotone speaker that makes you want to shoot yourself. However once you grasp the concept, pretty functional. However there is zero live help. Also, when I purchased subscription it was 29.99 with up to 5 users…. Today I go to log in… my account is disabled and they want to charge me almost $1200 for use of my database. Email support and they tell me to log on and renew… so if you want your business to be held hostage… use at your own risk.

I use the iPhone, iPad, and Mac versions of the Ninox app. From other reviews, it seems that the interface and experience was inconsistent between the different devices, but that seems to no longer be the case as there is one consistent look and experience across all three for me. The sync via iCloud works fairly well, too, with one note able exception, as there is no option to manually force a sync with the files in iCloud. That means that sometimes, upon working with data on one device, then switching to another, the data does not always match up. I’ve found a workaround by waiting before closing the app on the first device and then force closing the app, if it’s open, on the second and reopening it, but that is somewhat tedious. A sync option or button somewhere would hopefully improve this significantly. (That said, I’m not a software developer, so I don’t know what it would take to implement such an option.) Otherwise, it’s great, just that one glaring omission that is easy to work around.

I’ve been using this app for a few years and was very happy. Recently they completely redesigned the layout and UI (iPhone) and not for the better. It is more clunky and less intuitive than the old version. I never would have started using it if the old version was like this. Ugh.

Ninox is a no code database development app that can also be accessed and developed using your laptop or desktop. There is no competition, I reviewed them all (literally) for use within my company and Ninox stands alone across all categories you would rate this type of app on. Must have. Great job to the Ninox team for creating something this innovative and user friendly.

I’m used to MS Access and coding with VB, so compared to MS Access Ninox is inferior. Ninox is very limited. BUT, if you need a simple to setup and easy to use database on a Mac then Ninox will be perfect for you. Pros: extremely easy and fast initial setup, decent UI, very cheap if you are a single user. Cons: limited form design options, basically no reporting capabilities, can’t change the file path where attachments are saved, no VB or SQL backend that you can create personalized code. I have a M1 and don’t want the ARM version of windows for Parallels. Once Parallels figures out how to run standard windows I’ll switch back to MS Access where I can make a database exactly the way i want it and have almost 100% control. If you want something simple without having to run Windows, you will not be disappointed with Ninox.

I am a HUGE fan of the iPad app, it’s literally the ONLY fully featured database/no-code app out there on iOS. It’s literally everything I could have hoped for; so I built out a whole system and was so excited to use it. When I downloaded the iPhone app so that I could use it on both devices, I was shocked to discover that the iPhone app looks like a completely different app, so ugly! The iPad app is beautiful and pleasant to use. The iPhone app looks like a PowerPoint presentation from 1993 and its a headache to even look at. Using it just hurts. It’s literally the ONLY reason I went with Clickup/Airtable instead of Ninox. If Ninox can get an iPhone app the looks and feels like the iPad app, so that switching between the two isn’t so jarring, even if it’s limited to essentially data entry, that would be so GREAT.

After numerous attempts to get Ninox to work with my iPad, no dice. Support is sketchy at best leaving me totally frustrated. I paid to have it work on all my devices but it doesn’t..

Easy to use, easy to deploy!! Was impressed with this apps ability!

I’m haven’t left many reviews on the App Store, but this app is the Bento replacement I’ve been looking for but on steroids. Somethings are a bit advanced for me, but only if you need to dive into it.

Ninox is one of the best UI based database applications I've ever used. After a bit of orientation with the simplified code, it has become a complete replacement for what I tried to make a spreadsheet do. The iOS building capability is incredible, ability to multitask on the iPad is invaluable. I would recommend this app to basic and advanced users alike. With its capability, price point and iCloud syncing, it is without competition I look forward to even more functionality, and the opportunity to buy it again to support the developers