Question 1

Which databases does it support?

Accepted Answer

PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift, MySQL and MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Snowflake and Microsoft Access (read-only). All of them are in the same app, with the same editor and results grid.

Question 2

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Download the app and use every feature free for 14 days. No account and no credit card.

Question 3

What are the pricing options?

Accepted Answer

Monthly ($12.95), Yearly ($99.95, about $8.33 a month) and Lifetime ($195.95 once, with two years of updates included). All three unlock every feature.

Question 4

What happens if I stop paying for a subscription?

Accepted Answer

The paid period you already bought keeps working. After it ends the app asks you to renew. Your connections, history and settings stay on your Mac.

Question 5

What does Lifetime include?

Accepted Answer

You pay once and the version you have keeps working forever. The price includes every update released in the first two years; after that, a later version needs a renewal.

Question 6

Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If it is not right for you, ask within 30 days and we will refund you in full, no questions asked.

Question 7

How many Macs can I use it on?

Accepted Answer

One license is for one person, on any Macs that person uses. Team and volume licenses are available; contact sales.

Question 8

Does it work on Windows or Linux?

Accepted Answer

Today DB Studio Pro is a Mac app, for Apple Silicon and Intel. Windows and Linux builds are in progress. Leave your email at the bottom of any page to hear when they are ready.

Question 9

Do you collect my data?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no analytics and no telemetry. The app connects only to the databases and SSH servers you configure. Passwords are stored in your Keychain. Crash reports stay on your Mac unless you choose to send them.

Question 10

Is it safe to use on a production database?

Accepted Answer

It was designed for it. You can mark a connection Production for a banner and confirmations, or make it read-only, which the database itself enforces for PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite. No tool can promise to protect you from every statement, so for the strongest protection also connect with a database user that has only the permissions you need.

Question 11

Can I bring my connections from SQLPro Studio?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export your connections from SQLPro Studio, then choose File → Import Connections. You see a preview first, groups are kept, and duplicates are flagged.

Question 12

Does it work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The app never needs an internet connection of its own. It talks only to your databases, and your license is checked on your Mac.

Question 13

Do you offer discounts for students or teams?

Accepted Answer

Students and educators can apply on the students page. For teams of three or more, contact sales for volume pricing.

Question 14

Is it signed and notarized by Apple?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every release is signed with our Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without warnings.

Question 15

Where do I get help?

Accepted Answer

Start with the docs. For anything else write to support@dbstudiopro.com; we answer within one business day.

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