Comments on: The state of personal finance software on the Mac is terrible http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mike http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-5525 Mike Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:02 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-5525 Finally, there’s a free cash forecasting website. Saveplan.com recently launched and offers high quality financial planning and budget forecasting tools. You can create a highly accurate budget and project it 5, 10, 20 up to 100 years in the future and instantly be alerted when financial plans are impacted.

There is a built in financial planner too which helps people plan for mortgages, retirement, having children, taking vacations, even landing upcoming promotions. The site is http://www.saveplan.com and offers 100% free, professional-grade financial planning tools. So far, It has delivered on all the features we’ve been discussing.

]]> By: Andy http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 Andy Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:35:46 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-5147 Dona: you should try “Inesoft Cash Organizer” financial app (www.cashorganizer.com). It has web version and desktop version for MAC and Windows. Support importing data from Quicken and csv. Can store your data in cloud or locally.

]]> By: Ron http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-5140 Ron Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:36:39 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-5140 Another thumbs down for QuickBooks on the MAC. And the lack of API support like it’s PC counterpart is doubly disappointing. I’ll give iBank a go.

]]> By: Dan http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Dan Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:28:50 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-5059 I can’t stand iBank. Been using it for the past 2 years and I’m finally dumping the slow piece of junk. I’m going to give You Need A Budget a try since I keep reading so many good things about it. It’s a different concept, but at least it’s a piece of Mac financial software that gets good reviews. Bye bye iBank. I won’t miss you!

]]> By: Chris Bishop http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 Chris Bishop Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:32:52 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-5020 I converted from Quicken 2007 to iBank less than 2 years ago and have been very happy with both the desktop and iphone versions. I pay nearly every bill via credit card, which we pay off monthly. For the few billers that don’t accept credit card, I pay from my bank website. I had no problem converting my Q2007 files, I love the website downloading and reconciling is a breeze!

]]> By: Dona http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-4981 Dona Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:01:26 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-4981 I used Quicken and QuickBooks on a PC for years and loved both of them. I do not need anything fancy to track my finances and maintain a budget. I am also a brand new Mac user. With that said, however, all the research I have done to find a reasonable personal finance program for the Mac has had me running in circles and very frustrated. Just when I think I’ve chosen iBank, I read another awful review. Just when I think that MoneyWell is the way to go, some other review site says don’t do it! I can’t believe the Mac world has yet to come up with something comprehensive for the everyday user. Has anything new come out in 2013 that I should know about before I make this frustrating decision?

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:52:49 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-4844 I wish I could help Keith, but I’ve yet to try iBank because of the import situation. If it were me, though, I’d give iBank a try. If you do, I’d love to hear what you think of it.

]]> By: Keith http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-4842 Keith Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:34:56 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-4842 I bought an iMac in 2012 and was wanting to use a personal finance package to start fresh with in 2013. My investigation so far has left me confused as to what I should use. Ideally I would also like to be able to access the software from my iPhone and iPad. Would like thoughts of this forum as to recommendation for a new user that has no file to update / import. Thanks!

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:30:44 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-4737 The import issue stopped me cold, but I’m still planning on giving it a try when I have some time to spend on it, as there is a Quicken bug that keeps causing me grief when reconciling (it incorrectly dedups two transactions on the same day for the same amount).

]]> By: corey http://bjdraw.com/2012/06/16/the-state-of-personal-finance-software-on-the-mac-is-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 corey Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:23:02 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=463#comment-4736 wow, iBank sounded good but a quick look at the reviews of the iPad and iPhone apps in iTunes shows a very low rating. Sad, I was hoping this would be the one for replacing an aging Quicken for Mac. I just got a new mac, and would rather not install that old stuff (if it even works) on the new hardware. But I really want the mobility of iPad/iPhone apps. Curious Ben if you ever looked further or the import issue stopped you cold. Or are you still using the 4 apps in concert?

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