myBase - Freeform Database, Notes Manager & Outlining Software Tool

myBase is a versatile free-form database system that allows entry of unstructured text, webpages, images, documents, emails and even arbitrary files without regard to length or format. All information is compressed with the integrated zip utility and stored in the tree structured outline form. Unlike traditional database programs, myBase accepts text input like a word processor, and provides better methods for capturing, editing, organizing, retrieving, searching and sharing information.

myBase was build with the cross-platform Free-form Database Engine (SDK), and its functionality can be easily extended with a set of addon/plugin utilities. As a matter of fact, tens of utilities (See below) have been provided within the default inbuilt plugin DLL. Plus, there're several other add-on programs which can do more; For example,

• With the WebCollect add-on, webpages or snippets can be captured and saved into myBase directly from IE/Firefox without having to first save as .html or .mht files;
• With the HtmlTree plug-in, all info items in myBase databases or any sub branches can easily be exported as Html tree based webpages, which can be then published on your website for sharing;
• With the free viewer program, myBase databases can be viewed without having to install myBase. And it is also able to create standalone .exe databases that will run on any 32-bit Windows without any preceding setup.
• myBase GDS plug-in enables Google Desktop Search to index and search myBase .nyf files.

In addition, myBase has a lite version for Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile, and the database engine SDK is now available for developing myBase plugin and addon utilities.

The latest version of myBase Desktop is 5.5.1, which can be downloaded from on the download website.

Screenshots WebCollect Demo Changelog SDK FAQ Downloads Order

To run myBase Desktop, you will need a Pentium 100 PC or higher, 24MB RAM or more. The operating system should be Windows 95(IE4+), Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT4(SP3+), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, or Windows Vista.

myBase Desktop provides the powerful MDI interface, which allows multiple databases and multiple child windows to open at a time. The main frame looks like the picture below. Click here to see more screenshots

The hierarchy chart below tries to illustrate how information is organized within myBase. It is virtually a freeform database and fully customizeable;

myBase Desktop 5 is a feature-rich and powerful personal information manager. Below is a simple list of key features and benefits that myBase Desktop 5 offers.

1. Well thought-out MDI User Interface (See screenshots)
2. Built on our Cross-platform Freeform Database Engine (Windows/Linux/FreeBSD/PocketPC)
3. Fast Load Speed, Fast Access, Low RAM Requirements
4. Large Database Support (2GB limit in file size for single database)
5. Adjustable Data Compression Level ( based on Zlib )
6. Optimization for Database File Size
7. Password-protection of Database and Info Item Branch
8. Attachments Support
9. Content Editing in both RTF and HTML
10. New nyf:// protocol scheme for browsing stored webpages in-place
11. Recycle Bin Support
12. Undeletion of info items and attachments
13. Revision History of RTF Notes
14. Webpage Capture and Clipboard Monitor
15. Items Links, Hyperlinks, Symbolic Links and File Shortcuts
16. Custom Labels and Custom Icons Support
17. Auto-save and Auto-backup
18. Notes Print and Preview
19. Drag-and-Drop and Cut-Copy-Paste
20. Import and Export Utilities
21. Index Engine and Advanced Search with Boolean Expression
22. Addons and Plugins Support
23. myBase SDK for developing addons/plugins
24. Plugin for Google Desktop Search
25. Free Database Viewer and Exe Database Creator
26. Dynamic HTML Tree Generator
27. Lite version for Pocket PC

myBase Desktop 5 includes a default plug-in module 'nyfex.dll' which has implemented tens of utilities listed below:

1. Capture -> Import Disk Directory Tree
2. Capture -> Import CD-ROM files as file:// text links
3. Capture -> Import URL bookmarks that IE uses
4. Capture -> Import files: Text file to notes, else to attachemts, each file creates a child item
5. Capture -> Import .doc documents as child items
6. Capture -> Import records from text file by delimiter, each record creates a child item
7. Capture -> Import Outlook items
8. Capture -> Insert a custom timestamp
9. Share -> Export info branch and map as a disk directory tree
10. Share -> Export all files of a branch to a specified folder
11. Share -> Export notes in the branch to text file separated with a line delimiter
12. Share -> Export regular db records to a csv/xls file
13. Share -> Export text notes in the branch to a HTML file
14. Share -> Info Items Templates Management
15. Share -> RTF Text Templates Management
16. Organize -> Sort child items by alphabet or time
17. Organize -> Add numbers to child items' text in ascending order
18. Organize -> Custom the item text with a timestamp template
19. Organize -> Update shortcuts with a new path
20. Organize -> Multi-Select to move child items
21. Organize -> Multi-select to delete child items
22. Edit -> Sort selected lines by alphabet
23. Edit -> Check spelling with MS Word
24. Edit -> Remove Unwanted Returns/Spaces
25. Edit -> Batch Format Notes in Branch
26. Edit -> Batch Replace Text in Branch
27. Edit -> Calculate Expressions
28. Edit -> Make Selection Uppercase/Lowercase
29. Edit -> Seek items by modify time
30. Edit -> Word count for rtf notes
31. File -> Maintanence -> Display statistic/properties of database
32. File -> Maintanence -> Undelete Info Items

If you have these kinds of questions on getting organized in life, you've got to the right place.

• How do I organize a large and growing collection of notes and documents in my research work?
• How do I securely manage random bits of personal information in my own way?
• How do I capture webpages including original URLs and organize them with ease?
• How do I effortlessly create a personal or corporate Knowledge Base?
• How do I distribute royalty-free standalone Knowledge Bases and run them without any setup?
• How do I write a book in outline much more efficiently than a standard Word Processor?
• How do I publish information in the dynamic tree outline form?
• How do I build a tree-based research database containing a number of webpages?

myBase, the 'swiss-army-knife' database program can help, it's fast, powerful yet easy to use ... With myBase, creating your own freeform database and getting organized has never been easier. No programming skills required!

With myBase and a set of add-on utilities, you get:

1. Research Database, Knowledge Base Software
2. Personal Information Organizer (PIM)
3. To-Do List, Address Book, Diary Keeper
4. Notes Manager, Mind Manager
5. Documentation Tool, Presentation Tool
6. Book Writing Tool, e-Book Maker
7. Outlining Tool
8. HTML Tree Maker
9. CHM eBook Maker
10. Exe Database Maker
11. Customer Info Management
12. Genealogy Software Tool
13. Webpage Capturing Tool
14. Photo Album Software
15. URL Organizer, File Organizer
16. Rich Text Editor, Word Processor
17. and more, all this in a footprint of less than 5MB.

myBase Software Development Kit (SDK) provides the documentation, samples, C++ header files, library binaries, Demo programs and relevant materials that you might need to refer to when creating myBase plugins/addons and standalone applications. The SDK is free for developers to make myBase plug-ins and add-ons. If you use it to develop your own standalone applications, you'll need a developer license. Please contact us for the developer license. [ See sample source code using SDK ]

myBase Viewer and Exe Database Creator

myBase Mobile for Pocket PC

WebCollect Add-on for IE/Firefox

myBase GDS Plug-in ( for Google Desktop Search )

Export myBase to Dynamic HTML Tree

Export myBase to .CHM

To download a 30-day free trial version of myBase and Add-ons, please visit our download site.