There really aren't any software vendors that you can be sure of being around "from now on". If you need a system that helps you fill them out to assure compliance with an applicable code, the cost is high. C-Spec, Computer Engineering, TWI all have very good programs.
If you have looked at the previous messages discussions about this topic then you know what I have. One advantage to a system on a desktop database is that it always able to be modified as needed. Excel spreadsheets and word documents work fine, they just dont give you a searchable system easily.
I have made a few changes to the one on my website at
http://www.weldinginspectionsvcs.com/FtpPublic/WeldingDatabase5p0Demo.zip but if you don't have MS Access the demo will not function.