Bento 2 Reviews

FileMaker's personal database app boasts a number of significant improvements in this new version, including better data import and export, enhancements to the spreadsheet-like table view, and on-the-fly customization of forms. Because of those ...

Inexpensive, easy-to-use database program that takes great advantage of Mac OS X technologies ; dynamic access to Address Book, iCal and Mail data, and easy import and export of spreadsheet data ; on-the-fly customization of forms ; saved searches ...

Somewhat limited design options for printed reports ; can't password protect libraries ; no network sharing with users on other computers

Using Bento you can view and edit data from Address Book and iCal, without opening those apps. That in itself is not such a big deal, but Bento also makes it possible to customize the way you access those databases and even to add to the kinds of data ...

The gist of my first review of Bento was: It attempts to simplify traditional database management, showing use cases like organizing your collections, activity groups, class work and vehicle-maintenance records. But it's not simple enough, given that ...

Clear, pleasing interface. Includes templates for common uses. Easy form design. Imports and exports Excel and Numbers files

Lacks sharing and true reporting features. Works with Mac OS X Leopard version only. Still introduces database complexities that may be scary to consumers

By putting a simpler face on FileMaker, Bento offers an inexpensive, easy, and attractive way for Mac users to keep track of collections or projects, but it doesn't entirely eliminate the complexity of databases, and still doesn't offer enough in the ...

Bento, FileMaker's easy-to-use database application for the 'i' app generation, wasn't quite the replacement for AppleWorks' database program that many hoped it would be, but it had plenty to offer nonetheless. Version 2 adds to the early promise of ...

Bento 2 is a solid upgrade to an application with such a natural fit with iWork that we wonder why Apple didn't bring it in house and sell it as part of that suite. There's plenty here to tempt new users and prompt existing owners to upgrade. We'd ...