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I am tired of using paper check registers for tracking my various bank accounts. Figured I could do it directly on my Mac using some sort of software. Hopefully that software has iCloud features and maybe even an iPhone software companion. Looking at the Mac App store, most to all the checkbook software programs have negative ratings. The big problem is that they only handle one account and don't allow transferring to other accounts.
I don't mean electronically through the bank, just from one register to the other. Quicken might be the solution I need. A bit expensive, but if it handles multiple check registers and transferring from one account to the other, that is exactly what I need. I don't need to interact with the bank directly. Most banks charge extra for that.
Any suggestions on software? In advance, thanks for the help. Since 1988, I've used my own (self-created) spreadsheets for keeping track of my savings and checking accounts. Easy to create and I archive each year's and then begin anew. Back around 1988, I started by using Microsoft Works' SS module. Then, moved to ClarisWorks, and later AppleWorks. With the demise of AWorks, I'm now using a very nice (and compact) SS app called 'Tables'.
It was a little work, but I've archived and updated all my previous years, and can quickly dig up any transaction all the way back to '88, if I need to. While I have used spreadsheets in the past, and wouldn't argue with those that find them sufficient, I just never really liked doing it that way.
I recommended iCompTA early in the thread and still think it is one of the best Apple only checkbook programs. But for me I wanted cross-platform. I had PocketMoney but that has gone away even though the website is still there (catamount.com) and it seems that you can still buy the Windows version there. But the app in both the OSX and iOS app stores is gone.
And it seems it will die with the developer, RIP. So I've been testing and trying out different ones. Didn't find any online versions that I like or that were reasonably priced if you wanted the features that count. So I've settled on MoneyDance. Runs on practically anything out there and is similar in some ways to iCompTA.
Cost is $50 and that covers any and all computers you own. IOS and Android apps are available for free but are really just designed to light use with the full version. If you only run one OS (Windows, OSX or Linux) then setup is straightforward. But if you use both Windows and OSX as I do, you have to do some things manually to get along with the differences and Dropbox. Something to do with the way the Windows vice the OSX versions want to save to Dropbox by default.
It isn't difficult to make the changes and if you have issues, the support, even though email/forums only, is excellent. Quicken 2015 I have been using Quicken Essentials for years. While not the best software, I have managed to make it work to meet my needs. Extract rar files on mac. Today I received an email from Quicken telling me that if I didn't buy Quicken for Mac 2015, I would still be able to use Essentials, but would lose my connectivity in April.
Intuit wanted $75 for 2015; Amazon wanted $45. I bought 2015 from Amazon. This 2015 software isn't worth $1. What a poorly conceived piece of garbage. Visually it is far inferior to Essentials. I downloaded 2015 and converted my data file.
Then it added all sorts of strange transactions to my accounts basically screwing up years of data (fortunately you can go back to Essentials.) Long story short. I've deleted 2015 and have gone back to Essentials. Come April, I will not be able to go online to download transactions. I'll just do it manually. One checking account. One credit card. Not to difficult.
This may not help anyone, but I dropped my checkbook register many years ago. I use my online bank account to add merchants and pay directly from there. Everything gets recorded in an easy to view/understand online check register. You can add a new merchant in two minutes if you type very slowly.
My bank takes care of the hard work, first it checks to see if the merchant will accept electronic checks, if not it sends a bank check in the mail. For example, my car payment gets electronically transferred and my ex-wife gets a physical bank check in the mail ( her account number is 666 ). Best of all, it's free.
Description: More than a basic check register and reporting tool, CheckBook Pro features everything in CheckBook, our powerfully simple personal finance manager, and then some. Get a report for all of your accounts at once. Search for transactions with any combination of criteria. Group your transactions into folders. Change the details of a group of transactions in a single stroke. CheckBook Pro's simply powerful data management tools make it all just plain easy.
Finally found what I was looking for! - After years of struggling with Quicken for Mac, which more and more WASN”T for Mac, I finally found CheckbookPro. There was a very shallow learning curve, mainly just adjusting to the ‘different from Quicken’ layout, but after a few days of using it I find it intuitive and very responsive. I love the reconcile feature, which on Quicken I hadn’t used for years because it didn’t reconcile. I love the schedule feature, which helps me remember upcoming charges to my checking account. I especially love the customer service.
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I had a minor issue with changing from the Checkbook trial to the purchased CheckbookPro app. An email to support got a very quick response with easy to follow instructions which allowed me to resolve the issue.
Highly recommend if you are looking for a basic checkbook function to replace Quicken or other non-Mac-native app. Very basic, and very easy to use.
Disappointed but great customer service - I wanted a simple app that would keep track of my bills and income. We have two checking accounts and pay bills from both accounts and a particular bill can be paid from one account this month and another account next month. There is no way to make these bills available to be paid from either account.
Bills can only be entered under one account. I contacted the makers of checkbook pro under the support link and they were very quick to answer my question and even suggested I ask for a refund from Apple. Apple also responded quickly to my request and I was refunded. Great Alternative To Quicken - I used Quicken for 25 years. I didn’t want to change, because it was like having a huge historical checkbook register in my computer. Quicken has had issues since it was sold by Intuit, to an LBO group a few years ago.
I needed a stable program to manage daily finances. CheckBook Pro has turned out to be great.
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First, you can transfer all of your old data from your Quicken stuff - I still have an historic checkbook register - hooray. Second, you can set up multiple accounts, as well as credit cards. Third, you can import data from financial institution sites (bank, credit cards), to keep your data syncronized. Fourth, it has a FANTASTIC schedule function so that you can a) pre-set a list of anticipated transactions and b) get reminded as the items are coming up. This is crucial, and something I was worried would not exist.
Check Book Pro’s system is really logical for the scheduling. Fifth, you can coordinate payments/transfers so that you only have to put a transaction in once in order for it to register to the 2 accounts that are involved in the transaction.
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Plus, there’s a good manual you can print! Good replacement! - I recently switch from a PC to a Mac. I’ve used Quicken for my checkbook/finances since the 1990s, but didn’t want to buy something that requires annual subscription. I was so happy to find this app as it is able to do what I need.
There was a small learning curve to do the basic, but it’s very easy to use. The biggest complaint I would have is I can’t find a way to enter directly into the register(tab through the fields) rather than having to entering debits or credits into a popup box. Takes way long to enter my transactions especially since tabbing does not stop on type.
I do like being able to select what I want (Entry, Reconcile, Schedule, Summary) at the bottom of the sheet. Another time saving feature would be to have the ability to schedule a transactions from a register transaction without having to retype ALL the information. One question - is there a way to to split a payment and send part of the payment to an account and the rest just associate with a category. To clarify, I have a Home Equity loan set up. When the monthly payment is due, I would like the total payment substracted from my checkbook, but only appy the princpal part of the payment to the Loan account. What I’m having to do now is to apply the full amount to the Loan account and then create another entry on the Loan account to add back in the interest?
Great Check Register App - I have used Quicken for many years and became disillusioned this year when instead of being able to purchase the program, I learned I would have to subscribe to their services and that my data would be stored in the Cloud. This didn’t sit well with me and since I mostly only used the program as a check register I began looking at my options. I am so pleased with my purchase of this app. It has been easy to learn and use and if I have had a question, I have quickly been able to find my answer through the help videos. I highly recommend this app.