Bionics LLC Help Center

Can I attach a file to a record?

Yes. Open a record and upload a file to it. You can download it, replace it with a new version (with...

Can I control who sees which fields?

Not by field - no. Anyone signed in who can open a record sees every field on it. There is a field r...

Can I get a refund if I cancel?

No. We do not refund part-used periods, unless the law where you live says otherwise.When you cancel...

Can I get my data out? What does an export contain?

Yes, on every plan, including Free. Exporting is never locked behind a paid plan.In the web app: ope...

Can I import a FoxPro or dBase (.dbf) file?

Yes. Bionic Forms reads .dbf files from FoxPro, Visual FoxPro, dBase and Clipper directly. You do no...

Can I import from Excel?

Yes. Drop your Excel file straight in. You do not need to save it as a CSV first.Bionic Forms reads ...

Can I move data in from another tool?

Yes. Bionic Forms imports from Access, FileMaker, Airtable, Notion and spreadsheets.If you have an E...

Can I print a record or save it as a PDF?

Not today. There is no print button on a record and no way to download a record as a PDF. Your brows...

Can I see my records on a map, a calendar or a board?

Yes. There are six ways to look at the same records: a table, cards, a kanban board, a calendar, a t...

Can I share a view with someone outside my team?

Not today. There is no read-only public link for a view or a list. The one thing you can put in fron...

Can I try it before signing up?

There are two ways to try it, and they are different things. The demo at bionicforms.com/demo needs ...

Can I undo a change someone else made?

Yes. Open the record, go to the History tab, and restore any earlier version - including a version s...

Can people outside my team submit information?

Yes. Public forms let people send you records without an account, and submissions can be anonymous.A...

Can two apps share the same customer list?

Not today. A record lives inside exactly one app, and a link field can only point at collections in ...

Comparisons and migration

FileMaker alternatives compared: nine options with verified prices, the pricing traps named, and the...

Does Bionic Forms work offline?

The desktop app works offline on macOS, Windows and Linux, and keeps your data encrypted locally. It...

Do you train AI on my data?

No. We do not train on customer data.What you put into Bionic Forms - your apps, your records, your ...

How do I move my Access database to Bionic Forms?

Before you start: only your DATA comes across - not your forms, reports, macros, VBA or queries. The...

How many records can I keep?

Entries are capped per app, and the cap is the main difference between the two plans. Free: 10,000 e...

If I hide a field on a public form, can someone still set it?

No. A public form only asks for the fields you choose for it. If someone guesses the name of another...

Is it really unlimited users?

Yes. Every plan includes unlimited users and guests, and you are not billed per seat on Free or Busi...

Is there a mobile app?

Not yet - iOS and Android are on the waitlist. The desktop app covers macOS, Windows and Linux, and ...

My Access 2021 support ends on 13 October. What happens to my database?

Your database keeps working. Access 2021, Access LTSC 2021 and the rest of Office 2021 leave Microso...

Product

Home: what it is, how the assistant builds an app, pricing.Pricing: the two published prices and eve...

Specific questions these pages answer

Written for the question rather than the product, and each one cites its own source."My Airtable bas...

What does Bionic Forms cost?

There are two plans, and both charge the whole team rather than each person. Free: $0. Unlimited app...

What happens if two people edit the same record at the same time?

Nothing is lost silently.If you are both online and someone else saves the record while you are stil...

What is Bionic Forms?

Bionic Forms builds custom internal business apps from a plain English description. You say what you...

What the incumbents cost to stay on

Neither vendor puts a readable price in front of you, which is why "lotus notes pricing" and "filema...

Will my Access forms, reports and macros come across?

No. Your data comes across. The things you built on top of it do not.What comes across: every table,...