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Base vs SQLite Expert: catalog facts
Base	SQLite Expert
Freemium Free download, with a paid licence available to buy from the developer.	Freemium Free Personal Edition; the paid Professional Edition includes 12 months of free upgrades.
macOS	Windows
Native macOS interface Visual table editor avoids hand-written ALTER statements	Visual table designer that restructures tables inside a rollback-safe transaction Point-and-click Query Builder that can save queries as views
macOS only Works only with SQLite databases	Windows only Schema diagram requires the paid Professional Edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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