Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the FileMaker Bento 2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for FileMaker Bento 2.
December 2008
(80%)
17 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: It suddenly occurred to me that my needs for software have changed.It was while I was browsing for a native Mac application for monitoring weight loss that I realized that little out there would suffice if it couldnt sync with my iPhone. While there a...
Price. Easy to use. New easier to read templates. Import and Export features expanded.
Cannot change font style and color within templates. Some Bento fields are not supported in Address Book or iCal. May take work away from some FileMaker developers.
Bento is a personal database by FileMaker, Inc., makers of the FileMaker family of databases. While other software companies release updates that are more complex and difficult to use, FileMaker has gone against this trend with Bento 2. Bento is differ...
Brings database creation home. Helpful video tutorials and documentation. Imports and exports basic CSV or Tab data. Gives and gets data from Address Book, iCal, and Mail.
Interface can grow limiting. Can’t directly upgrade a database to FileMaker Pro.
Bento 2 streamlines database creation, yet its results still feel substantial. Home users will find all kinds of ways to use the application without running into artificial limits...
Easy to learn; intuitive, attractive interface; integrates with Address Book, Apple Mail, and iCal; imports from Excel, Numbers, plain text; elegant pre-made templates; link to media files; affordable
Some quirks when exporting info to Excel; no direct connection to iLife apps; requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Abstract: This free holiday pack presents a great opportunity to try out Bento 2 while setting up two great systems, one for monitoring holiday cards, and the other for monitoring gift giving and donations. The learning curve is about an hour. Product: Bento 2 H...
Abstract: But my needs are usually much smaller than FileMaker, so when FileMaker, a subsidiary of Apple, introduced Bento, I watched from the sidelines through version 1. When FileMaker recently revved Bento to v. 2, I jumped in and got a review copy. First...
Abstract: Bento 2 is the latest update to the Bento database application from FileMaker. Bento 2 retains the same ease of use as the original, which we rated highly. It also offers new features that raise the bar on ease of use. Bento 2 may well be the easiest w...
Clear, pleasing interface. Includes templates for common uses. Easy form design. Imports and exports Excel and Numbers files.
Lacks sharing and true reporting features. Works with Mac OS X Leopard version only. Still introduces database complexities that may be scary to consumers.
By putting a simpler face on FileMaker, Bento offers an inexpensive, easy, and attractive way for Mac users to keep track of collections or projects, but it doesnt entirely eliminate the complexity of databases, and still doesnt offer enough in the w...
Inexpensive, easy-to-use database program that takes great advantage of Mac OS X technologies; dynamic access to Address Book, iCal and Mail data, and easy import and export of spreadsheet data; on-the-fly customization of forms; saved searches library (d...
Somewhat limited design options for printed reports; can’t password protect libraries; no network sharing with users on other computers.
The best thing about the first version of Bento was its price. At $49, it was one-sixth the price of FileMaker Pro. Bento 2 remains $49, just as FileMaker Pro still costs $299, so the price comparison is still relevant. But for a large class of users,...
