OpenOffice base/LibreOffice base. Features and functions. This is one of the best free database.
Access is a Microsoft database, porting away from it may be a nightmare.
First, tell us why you are wanting to move to a different database platform. (Need the end goal to figure out how to do it)
What compliance standards do you have to adhere to? PCI, HIPAA, etc.
Tap Forms is also a Mac database app you can try. It's not free, but it's much cheaper than FileMaker Pro and it has iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch versions. You also don't need to be a programmer or know anything about databases to use it. Access is an easy-to-use tool for creating business applications, from templates or from scratch. With its rich and intuitive design tools, Access can help you create appealing and highly functional applications in a minimal amount of time. Tailor your custom apps to your business and your customers. IData Pro is a flexible, easy to use, database program that can handle any number of datafiles. You design each datafile with a freeform text area and any number of optional fields (or none at all). Fields can be added to a datafile to provide more structure, and more options for sorting and selecting records.
What are ALL of the platforms you need the database to work on?
PC/Mac/Android/iPhone/WindowsPhone/Web?
I highly recommend posting your question on the SpiceWorks forums as this is something IT specialists know what to do and how to go about it. I am a member there and will offer any guidance as well. http://community.spiceworks.com/
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Lastly, Apple owns FileMaker which is a Mac/PC-friendly database system. While waiting for the IT pros to assist with a plan, call the team at Filemaker and see what they can do for you. http://www.filemaker.com/
Apple Database
Jul 2, 2015 12:55 PM