MultiBase

MultiBase is a comprehensive and intuitive program that offers a complete database for entering and managing different household items, like books, contacts, documents, batteries, gadgets, recipes, and loaned components.

There is no installation required, all you have to do is extract the archive to a safe location and run the program from there. Thanks to its portability it can be copied to external hard drives and run from any computer.

It's wrapped in a well-organized yet crammed interface with the general commands on the upper part of the window and with all the offered categories at the bottom. It might take some time to learn what each function does, but becomes easier after every use.

The database is automatically created and saved in with a standard name. To add a specific entry, just select the corresponding group and press the "Add" button. A new window is displayed with personalized fields for each item. For contacts, the app provides very detailed fields, such as honorific title, full name, company, full address, various phone numbers, social networks IDs, along with the spouse and children names, birthdate, and a photo (JPG, BMP, TIF, PNG).

For books, on the other hand, you can add information, like title, author name and website, publisher, written date, as well as the number of pages, ISBN, category, rating, and cover image. Plus, if someone borrowed the book, you can keep track of loaned period, location, condition and the person's name.

Another useful feature, for parents mostly, is the option to manage the location of each appliance and toy in the house, by specifying the object's name, category, owner, room, and optional information (quantity, price, image). If you want, the app lets you insert additional details regarding the used batteries for various objects, by inputting the battery's size, type, brand, manufacturer, together with rechargeable type, and lifetime.

It's possible to handle daily shopping lists, adding the bought item description, food group, store name, quantity, as well as price, weight, discount and the total amount of money paid. Last but not least, you can access and customize the hotkeys for all the functions to suit your tastes. Once the database is complete, or you encounter issues with the computer, the app gives you the option to back it up.

The bottom line is that MultiBase is a reliable and feature-rich utility designed to provide an efficient and easy method of adding and managing contacts, documents, books, batteries and any owned household item.