Important announcement. New Tap Forms version coming soon…

[Brendan]

UPDATE: I have enough beta testers now. Thank you.

Hey Tap Forms community!

I’m making this significant announcement first to all my loyal Tap Forms customers.

For the past couple of years, I’ve been working on a brand new version of Tap Forms that I believe you’ll really enjoy. I’ve had about a dozen or so beta testers helping me ensure that I’m building it correctly and transforming Tap Forms into the best personal database app possible.

Currently, I’m seeking more individuals interested in beta testing the new version and providing valuable feedback to make sure I haven’t missed anything. I’m specifically looking for individuals who already have Tap Forms 5 installed on their macOS and iOS devices.

The new version, called Tap Forms Pro, is shaping up to be an incredible piece of software, if I do say so myself.

Without giving away too much about what’s new, I’ll give you a brief list of some of the things you can expect to see:

* iCloud sync with different Apple IDs
* A brand new PDF reporting engine
* A built-in forms template library
* Tags
* Refreshed look and feel
* Many quality of life improvements
* … and much much more …

Minimum System Requirements:
macOS 13.0 or newer
iOS 16.6 or newer

You also need to already have Tap Forms 5 for iOS and Mac so that you can migrate your database over to Tap Forms Pro.

Tap Forms Pro will run as a separate application from Tap Forms 5, so it won’t interfere with your existing database. You can continue to use both versions at the same time. There’s a simple migration process where you export your forms from Tap Forms 5 as an archive file (.tfarc), then import that into Tap Forms Pro.

If you’re interested in helping out, please email me at support@tapforms.com and I’ll set you up with an invitation to TestFlight where you’ll be able to install the new version.

There’s no cost to use the new version during the beta testing phase, even though you’ll need to complete a purchase process to gain full access to it. You won’t be charged while in beta.

When the app will be made publicly available on the App Store will depend on the feedback I receive from beta testers. At this point, it’s pretty much feature-complete, but considering the diverse databases that users may have, I want to ensure that it can handle a wider range of edge cases.

Thanks,

Brendan

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[Denny Tuckerman]

Brendan,
I used to be a New Systems tester many moons ago (1986-89) Major Banks ATM Reciprocity and Switch at Midland Bank using Base24 software on Tandem Non-Stop minis!
Perfectly happy to be a beta tester if required.
Thanks
Dennis

Leave the Planet (tlalticpac) in a better shape than when you first found it
I’m Undead, I’m not Unreasonable (Dracula)

[Brendan]

Hi Denny,

Please email me at support@tapforms.com

Thanks,

Brendan

[Shane]

Hi Brendan,

Will the new version be a paid upgrade or (hopefully not) a subscription?

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[Brendan]

It will be a subscription. With a period of time discount for existing customers.

If I continued with a pay once model like I have for the last 16 years, I will not be developing Tap Forms for much longer. And that would make you and I very unhappy. I’ve been working on this new version for the past 2 years. It will be much better as a subscription app because I’ll be able to release new features and fixes as I develop them rather than having to wait so long to bundle them up into a new upgrade. There’s nothing stopping you from continuing to use Tap Forms 5 though. It will still work for years to come. Even Tap Forms 3.5 still works on Sequoia and that hasn’t been updated since 2016.

As you know, Apple doesn’t support the paid upgrade model in the App Store, so it’s very difficult for developers to offer that kind of service. I managed it with the App Store bundle upgrade feature, but that also meant that I had to keep Tap Forms 3.5 around without updates since then. And Apple actually removed the iPhone and iPad versions of Tap Forms 4 from sale, so the iOS upgrade bundle is no longer available. I’ve just been waiting for them to remove the Mac version too.

As an indie app developer, I don’t have a huge bank account like medium to large companies do in order to continuously fund new development. I do this because I love it and am passionate about adding cool new things into Tap Forms and interacting with my customers, but I still need to be able to earn a living and pay my bills too.

I hope you understand my reasoning.

Thanks,

Brendan

[tonyt]

Hi Brendan
How will the subscription work? Per year, per major point upgrade, every other major point upgrade as some other apps do, or something else?
Cant wait!
Best
Tony

[Brendan]

Hi Tony,

I went with the simple route. Per month or per year. You choose the platform you want and family sharing if required. So you can choose monthly for iOS only or Mac only or both macOS and iOS. The same for yearly and family.

Thanks,

Brendan

[tonyt]

Understood completely. Any idea yet on pricing?

[Shane]

I understand the need for a subscription model. It’s great for developers as it keeps a relatively steady cash flow coming in they can live off of. It’s good for end-users because it means the app will be consistently be supported.

[Brian White]

Brendan:

You list the minimum macOS version as 13.0…

Will Tap Forms Pro support Intel processors, or will it be Apple Silicon only?

Sincerely,
Brian

[Brendan]

Works great on my Intel MacBook Pro. So yes, it’s universal for both Intel and Apple Silicon.

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