Forge Database Manager
iOS Universel / developpeurs
Stop switching between a database client, a spreadsheet, a terminal, and a text editor. Forge opens everything — SQL servers, CSV files, JSON, Redis keys, and multi-GB database dumps — in one native app that starts instantly and weighs under 30 MB.
Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No Electron. No Java. No subscriptions.
WHY FORGE
You manage data across multiple tools because no single app handles it all. Forge does. Connect to PostgreSQL and MySQL in the same window where you open a CSV from a colleague or inspect a 400 MB pg_dump before restoring it. Sort, filter, edit, export — without leaving the app.
9 DATABASE ENGINES
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB — full read/write with inline cell editing
• CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Amazon Redshift — wire-compatible, zero extra setup
• SQLite — local files, full CRUD
• Redis — browse keys by type (string, hash, list, set, sorted set) with a familiar table view
• ClickHouse — analytics queries via native HTTP API
3 FILE FORMATS AS DATABASES
• CSV — auto-detect separators, handle quoted fields, duplicate headers
• JSON — arrays, NDJSON, JSON Lines
• SQL Dump — open mysqldump or pg_dump files and browse tables without executing a single statement
DRY RESTORE — UNIQUE TO FORGE
Inspect any SQL dump as if it were a live database. Memory-mapped lazy parsing with cross-session cache. Browse a 400 MB backup in seconds. No risk, no server, no restore needed.
SMART DATA GRID
• Click any column header to sort — ascending, descending, or off
• Type-to-filter on any column — instant results
• Export results as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT statements
• Right-click any cell to copy its value, or copy an entire row as JSON
• Works on every engine — SQL databases and file formats alike
INLINE DATA EDITING
• Double-click any cell to edit in place
• Edit multiple cells across rows, then save all changes in one transaction
• Insert new rows via a schema-aware form
• Delete rows with confirmation
• Supported on all 7 SQL engines (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Redshift)
QUERY EDITOR
• Syntax highlighting for SQL keywords, strings, numbers, and comments
• Query history — every run recorded automatically, searchable
• Query Library — save queries with template variables like {{user_id}}, run them on any connection
BACKUP FOR EVERY ENGINE
• Scheduled backups with cron expressions and retention policies
• "Backup Now" — one tap, live progress bar, streaming gzip
• SQL dump for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, and all wire-compatible variants
• JSON key export for Redis (preserves types and TTL)
• Runs in the background on iOS (BGTaskScheduler) and macOS (NSBackgroundActivityScheduler)
SCHEMA TOOLS
• Browse databases, tables, views, and indexes with estimated row counts
• Schema Compare — diff two connections side by side to catch drift
SECURITY
• Passwords in Apple Keychain — never in plain text, never sent anywhere
• SSL/TLS for remote connections
• No telemetry. No analytics. No cloud dependency.
NATIVE APPLE EXPERIENCE
• Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘N (new connection), ⌘⏎ (run query), ⌘R (refresh)
• Haptic feedback on iPhone
• Files.app integration
• Reveal in Finder for local databases
• Dark mode
English and Italian localization included.
12 data sources. One native app. Zero Electron.
