[macos] Mac SQLite editor

I am aware of CocoaMySQL but I have not seen a Mac GUI for SQLite, is there one?

My Google search didn't turn up any Mac related GUI's which is why I'm asking here rather than Google.

Sqliteman is my current preference: It uses QT, so it's cross-platform. Since I develop on Windows, Linux and OS X, it helps to have the same tools available on each.

I also tried SQLite Admin (Windows, so irrelevant to the question anyway) for a while, but it seems unmaintained these days, and has the most annoying hotkeys of any application I've ever used - Ctrl-S clears the current query, with no hope of undo.

You may try Navicat. It used to have a free "Lite" version whih is unfortunately not available any more. The pro version supports several important DB engines, not only SQLite. I am currently using the 30-day free eval version.

I use Liya from the Mac App Store, it's free, does the job, and the project is maintained (a month or so between updates as of Jan 2013).

I also test a lot on the device. You can access the SQLITE database on the device by:

1. Add Application supports iTunes file sharing to the info.plist and setting it to YES
2. Running the app on a device
3. Open iTunes
4. Select the device
5. Select the "Apps" tab
6. Scroll down to the "File Sharing" section and select the app
7. The .sqlite file should appear in the right hand pane - select it and "Save to..."
8. Once it's saved open it up in your favourite SQLITE editor

You can also edit it and copy it back.

EDIT: You can also do this through the Organizer in XCode

1. Open the Organizer in XCode (Window > Organiser)
2. Select the "Devices" tab
3. Expand the device on the left that you want to download/upload data to
4. Select Applications
5. Select an Application in the main panel
6. The panel at the bottom (Data files in Sandbox) will update with all the files within that application
7. Choose Download and save it somewhere
8. Find the file in Finder
9. Right click and select "Show Package Contents"

You can now view, edit, and re-upload the package to your debug device. This can be really handy for keeping snapshots of different states to try out on other devices.

Try a versiontracker search instead. SqliteManager from SQLabs ($49, Mac & Windows) is the one I prefer, but I haven't really evaluated the other alternatives.

I've published instructions for how to run the Firefox SQLite Manager outside of Firefox, since FF hase become so bloated in the last few releases. It's really easy and I've even compiled a DMG for the sqlite gui if anyone wants it.

Razorsql can handle many kinds of databases.

Try this SQLite Database Browser

See full document here. This is very simple and fast database browser for SQLite.

Base is younger than your question, and definitely feels like a 1.0, but the user experience is miles better than the experience of using any of the "cross-platform" apps on a Mac.

http://menial.co.uk/software/base/

I recommend you buy a license before the developer realizes he is charging too little for it.

UPDATE: Since December 2008, Base is now up to version 2.1, it has become an excellent product. I don't remember what it used to cost, but I paid for the 1.x to 2.x upgrade. Still highly recommended.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Base is available on the Mac App Store, you may find it useful to read the reviews there.

That FireFox extension looks pretty nice. I've used SQLite Browser in the past and it did the job.

There is also Induction app (http://inductionapp.com/), which is free & open source (https://github.com/Induction/Induction).

Just drag & drop your .sqlite file on the icon to open the file.

And the other great option is https://github.com/yepher/CoreDataUtility

Base is younger than your question, and definitely feels like a 1.0, but the user experience is miles better than the experience of using any of the "cross-platform" apps on a Mac.

http://menial.co.uk/software/base/

I recommend you buy a license before the developer realizes he is charging too little for it.

UPDATE: Since December 2008, Base is now up to version 2.1, it has become an excellent product. I don't remember what it used to cost, but I paid for the 1.x to 2.x upgrade. Still highly recommended.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Base is available on the Mac App Store, you may find it useful to read the reviews there.

Take a look on a free tool - Valentina Studio. Amazing product! IMO this is the best manager for SQLite for all platforms:

• http://www.valentina-db.com/en/valentina-studio-overview

Also it works on Mac OS X, you can install Valentina Studio (FREE) directly from Mac App Store:

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/valentina-studio/id604825918?ls=1&mt=12

I am using simple tool for basic sqlite operation called Lita

This tool is based on Adobe Air so that must be installed prior to use of Lita. Adobe air can be downloaded for free from Adobe site.

You may like SQLPro for SQLite (previously SQLite Professional - App Store).

The app has a few neat features such as:

• Auto-completion and syntax highlighting.
• Versions Integration (rollback to previous versions).
• Inline data filtering.
• The ability to load sqlite extensions.
• SQLite 2 Compatibility.
• Exporting options to CSV, JSON, XML and MySQL.
• Importing from CSV, JSON or XML.
• Column reordering.
• Full screen support.

There is a seven day trial available via the website. If you purchase via our website, use the promo code STACK25 to save 25%.

Disclaimer: I'm the developer.

MesaSQLite is the best I've found so far.

www.desertsandsoftware.com

Looks very promising indeed.