HanDBase Desktop 4
HanDBase Desktop 4 is a personal and small-business database manager for macOS that lets users create custom databases without coding, organize records with fields, set up relationships between tables, and perform searches and reporting. It is popular with small businesses, consultants, researchers and hobbyists who need lightweight data management without the complexity of enterprise database systems. The app syncs with HanDBase's mobile companion apps on iOS and Android, allowing users to maintain consistent databases across devices.
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1 suggestionHanDBase Desktop 4 is currently running on Rosetta 2 as an Intel-only build with no native Apple Silicon version yet confirmed. The vendor, DDH Software, continues to ship updates and maintain the app, but has not yet released a native build. Given that Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028) — about 27 months away — you should contact DDH Software directly to ask about their timeline for native Apple Silicon support, or watch their product page and release notes for announcements of a Universal Binary or native build. If native support does not materialise before September 2028, HanDBase Desktop 4 will stop launching entirely on that release. As a contingency, explore open-source alternatives like LibreOffice Base (which has a native macOS build) or cloud-based database services like Airtable, though these will require migrating your data structure.
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