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Tap a tag.
Find your stuff.

A flexible local database for physical things. Design your own schema, attach photos, and reach any record by tapping a cheap NFC tag.

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How it works

Tag it. Tap it. Find it.

Three steps and any physical object becomes instantly accessible.

1

Design your database

Create a Base with exactly the fields you need — text, numbers, dates, photos, checkboxes, dropdowns, even nested sub-records. No template required.

2

Attach an NFC tag

Stick a cheap NTAG213 tag on any object. Tapbase writes a link to the tag in seconds. A QR code fallback works on any phone without NFC.

3

Tap to open

Hold any iPhone near the tag and jump straight to that record — no searching, no app navigation. Foreground or background, it just opens.

Features

Built for real-world use

Everything you need to track physical things, nothing you don't.

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Flexible schema

Design your own fields: text, number, date, checkbox, single/multi-select, photos, and nested sub-records. Schema is data, not code.

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Photos on every record

Attach multiple photos to any record. Thumbnails load instantly; full images sync through your private iCloud.

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iCloud sync, offline-first

All data syncs across your devices via your own private iCloud account. Works fully offline — in garages, storage units, anywhere.

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Spotlight search

Records are indexed by iOS. Find anything from the home screen search without opening the app.

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Templates to start fast

Clone a ready-made schema for moving boxes, home inventory, collections, or equipment — then customize it your way.

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Export anytime

Export any Base to CSV or JSON. Your data is yours — no lock-in, take it anywhere. (Pro feature.)

Use cases

One app, a hundred uses

Anything with a surface you can stick a tag on is fair game.

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Moving boxes

Tag every box. Record room, contents, and photos. Tap to know exactly what's inside before you open it.

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Home inventory

Serial numbers, purchase dates, warranty info, and photos — all one tap away.

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Collections

Cards, books, wine, vinyl. Custom fields for grades, values, condition, and provenance.

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Equipment & tools

Service dates, manuals, part numbers. Tag the thing, tap to pull up its full history.

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Pantry & storage

Expiration dates, quantities, locations. Know what you have before you head to the store.

Anything you need

Schema is just data — design any database for any physical workflow you can imagine.

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Your data never leaves your hands.

Tapbase has no server, no account, and no analytics. Everything you create stays on your device and in your own private iCloud — encrypted and controlled by your Apple ID.

✓ Data Not Collected ✓ No account required ✓ No analytics or tracking ✓ No ads, ever ✓ Offline-first
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Simple, honest pricing

One-time purchase. No subscription. There's no server, so there are no ongoing costs to pass along.

Free
$0
  • 1 Base
  • All field types
  • NFC & QR tags
  • iCloud sync
  • Spotlight search
Pro
$— once
  • Unlimited Bases
  • Unlimited records
  • CSV & JSON export
  • CloudKit sharing
  • Full-resolution photos