StampCAT

StampCAT is a database program designed to help catalog and manage a stamp collection. StampCAT will inventory know what is available, where it is, and the total value of the collection.

Pros: StampCAT is a database that helps manage a stamp collection has location information of each stamp and the current value of the total inventory as well as individual stamp. The application works in the Windows environment.

The complete collection can be split into as many catalogs a user needs to or wants to. The entries can have a comprehensive set of fields, enabling you to catalog a wide range of information: country, catalog number, face value, date of issue, design, topic, color, perforation, condition, watermark, postmark (type, city and date), purchase date, location, price, market value, quantity, comments, and more. The data fields can be hidden or renamed giving the user customization facilities.

With this kind of extensive fields the search is powerful. It is possible to drill down to very specific items. This search is backed by a powerful reporting mechanism. Besides the 50 odd pre-defined reports one can define anything more specific one may need. Users can control most of the report layout features such as data fields, groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size, margins and print orientation. Reports can be previewed prior to printing or saving them in any of these formats.

Documents could be generated quickly for publication on the internet. The statistics module lets a collection to be analyzed several ways. Back up and restore functions available make sure the database is protected at all times. The application has a rich and comprehensive set of features. They are easy to use and fairly intuitive.

Cons: Some means of collecting news about stamps such as RSS aggregation facilities would have been of added value.

Overall: The application is of 4 star level without a doubt.

StampCAT is a powerful database program designed to help you
catalog and manage your stamp collection. StampCAT will help
you know what you have, where it is, and the total value of
your collection. Designed for the Windows environment, StampCAT
is comprehensive, intuitive, and easy to use.
You can work with an unlimited number of databases. This means
you can split your collection into different catalogs. StampCAT
allows you to change the data field names to suit your
personal preferences. You can also hide the data fields you
don't want to use. Ultimately, this means you can customize
the StampCAT database to suit your needs.
StampCAT has a comprehensive set of fields, enabling you to
catalog a wide range of information: country, catalog number,
face value, date of issue, design, topic, color, perforation,
condition, watermark, postmark (type, city and date), purchase
date, location, price, market value, quantity, comments,
and more.
You can effectively find the information you are looking for
by using the search and filter features. StampCAT allows you
search your database with any combination of data fields and
operators.
StampCAT includes a report designer that lets you create
professional looking reports with exactly the layout you want.
Use one of the more than 50 pre-defined reports, or create
your own reports from scratch. You have full control over data
fields, groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size,
margins and print orientation. StampCAT lets you preview reports
on screen before printing, or save reports in virtually any file
format.
You can quickly generate documents to be published on the
Internet. The statistics module allows you to analyze your
collection in a variety of ways. Use the backup function to make
backup copies of your valuable data.