Home finance package for OS X

[potlatch]

I'd like a flexible home financing/accounts package for Mac. Even better if it's free.

I'm slowly learning the ins and outs of MS Excel, but it'd be great to have a decent accounting package.

What's out there?

 

[justG]

This is a pretty crowded category, but I don't know of any competent freeware applications in it. Also, are you looking for an accounting solution, or something to manage your household's bank accounts? When I was looking for an app in this category, I just wanted something to manage my personal finances. After trying nearly every solution I could find, I settled on iBank. It presented a good balance of form and function and has, I think, quite a lot of potential.

Hope that helps, and good luck with your search.

 

[calyxman]

For personal finance, I'm happy with Quicken 2007.

 

[iVersa]

www.chachingapp.com

 

[justG]

Wow. That's the first time I've ever heard anyone say that they're "happy" with Quicken/Mac. As for Cha-Ching, it's a cute app for basic use, but doesn't compare to more robust applications.

 

[ChrisWB]

Check out MoneyDance. It has similar features to Quicken. It was written in java, so it will work on any platform that supports java - Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, etc.

 

[JNB]

Well, if you're going to use a Windows environment through any of the available means, Quicken Windows (Deluxe) is been pretty good for me for the last 8 years. I manage EVERYTHING in it, even my vacation accrual (and my iPhone slush fund).

 

[epochblue]

Wow. That's the first time I've ever heard anyone say that they're "happy" with Quicken/Mac. As for Cha-Ching, it's a cute app for basic use, but doesn't compare to more robust applications.

Not sure about that, justG. I've been using it for a while, and while it's right-this-second feature set might lack some of the hardcore features of Quicken or MS Money, their 1.0 release is coming up in a few days and should include a number of more advanced features.

Besides, most people's needs lean to the less intense anyway. I, personally, love Cha-Ching and can't wait for 1.0 to be released. So, chalk up another vote for Cha-Ching

 

[slackersonly]

my main frustration with quicken for mac is the horrible download transaction matching. i have alot of same amount transaction in a month and quicken for mac just cannot deal with this.

i am looking at ibank, chching, and money dance. will any these options allow direct download (not .qif downloan and then import), direct bill pay, and has decent transaction matching?

 

[iancapable]

I'd like a flexible home financing/accounts package for Mac. Even better if it's free.

I'm slowly learning the ins and outs of MS Excel, but it'd be great to have a decent accounting package.

What's out there?

I keep thinking I want to write one... I have a fantastic spreadsheet I use for managing my finances and I think I should base it on that.