Calíope

Calíope is a native database client for MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB across Apple devices.

Calíope is a SwiftUI-native database client designed for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. It supports MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, and DuckDB files. The app includes twenty-nine tools in one workspace, such as a SQL editor, interactive ER diagrams, server monitoring, backups, and a schema-aware AI assistant that sends active database schemas as context without exposing row data. It features native SwiftNIO SSH tunnels, iCloud sync for connection profiles and snippets, and desktop and mobile widgets for real-time server metrics. A single purchase covers all devices with a sixty-day free trial and no subscription.

Calíope at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager
Runs on: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro
Pricing: $99.99 once with a 60-day free trial
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: caliope.org

Key features

Schema-aware autocomplete with JOIN suggestions
Interactive ER diagram with foreign-key editing
Native SSH tunnel via SwiftNIO
Desktop and lock screen widgets for server metrics
Schema-aware AI assistant for query generation
Visual Table Builder for create and alter
Backup scheduler with retention rules and gzip

Use it for

Run SQL queries against remote database servers
Monitor server health, QPS, and process lists
Design and read database schemas and ER diagrams
Take scheduled backups with granular selection

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