I'm a loooong time Quicken user. From my experience this new CEO and the new ownership have really improved things. They've been responsive and have truly started to improve the app and it's noticeable.Just updated my copy, I wish though Quicken for Mac was a 1v1 port of the Windows App but I'm glad to see (whoever) owns quicken keep the app alive. I'm surprised they were this quick to update it.
I've been running quicken windows with parallels for 10 years or so, not as an alternative but as a necessity. The win and mac versions are not compatible and not all data will migrate. Quicken's explanation for the incompatibility ring hollow, and I simply will not accept losing historical data (eg., tax basis). So quicken Mac is a not an option. I have considered banktivity as an alternative, but I lack enthusiasm to scrub 25-30 years of records in a 75MB data file. In the end I pay the parallels license and quicken subscription fee to avoid a lot of work.Quicken for Windows is the alternative to Quicken for Mac. The Mac version feature space is a subset of the Windows app. Because of it, I spend an additional $100 a year on Parallels just so I don’t have to buy a PC computer for my financial management needs. Now, this stop gap is in jeopardy with the advent of Apple silicon Macs. Please Quicken, give the Apple app the same feature set as the Windows app so I can get rid of Parallels.
Ok, <insert random app> runs x times faster on M1, I get it. And I think it is perfectly fine to post such things as the M1 is completely new and we're all excited.
But why add marketing BS and pricing details? Is this a paid post? I think MacRumors lacks transparency sometimes.
I've been running quicken windows with parallels for 10 years or so, not as an alternative but as a necessity. The win and mac versions are not compatible and not all data will migrate. Quicken's explanation for the incompatibility ring hollow, and I simply will not accept losing historical data (eg., tax basis). So quicken Mac is a not an option. I have considered banktivity as an alternative, but I lack enthusiasm to scrub 25-30 years of records in a 75MB data file. In the end I pay the parallels license and quicken subscription fee to avoid a lot of work.
Lastly, Parallels is in development for an M1 CPU compatible version: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/parallels-desktop-apple-silicon-mac/
"We're NEW Intuit, we get that this transition matters, we're doing it right this time". Sorry guys, too little, too late -- I'm not coming back as a customer.
I have moved from Quicken to Simplifi, from the same company, except fully web based and mobile. It's not free but the annual pass is priced to my liking (I think $39) - it's being updated regularly and has a responsive customer service. Most importantly, it connects much better to banks than Quicken for me, is visually more appealing, and gives me exactly what I want in budget app. I've ditched also Mint as a result.Can anyone recommend an alternative to Quicken?
There's Mint and something called Personal Capital. I tried Mint and didn't like it. Never checked out Personal Capital but it has some good reviews.
I have moved from Quicken to Simplifi, from the same company, except fully web based and mobile. It's not free but the annual pass is priced to my liking (I think $39) - it's being updated regularly and has a responsive customer service. Most importantly, it connects much better to banks than Quicken for me, is visually more appealing, and gives me exactly what I want in budget app. I've ditched also Mint as a result.
This is particularly great, as quicken has a practical, utilitarian function. Having a program that serves a need like this while showcasing M1’s capabilities is a huge win for Apple silicon adoption (?).
Quicken has released version 6.0 of its popular finance and budgeting software that's twice as fast on Apple Silicon, according to the press release.
The new version is a universal app that allows it to run natively on Apple's M1-powered machines for a faster and more seamless user experience, while the interface builds on Apple's new UI design signature for macOS Big Sur.
This version promises to make it easier for users to manage all of their financial accounts in one place, with new tabs and icons that can be used to display all transactions across accounts with one click.
New features offer a more seamless experience around account settings and payments, according to the company, and in addition to updates in the Bills & Income section, the update also offers deeper analysis in New Worth Drill-Down Reports.
Quicken for Mac is available from the company's website. There are several price plans available for Quicken for Mac starting at $35.99 per year, which includes phone and chat support along with a 30-day risk-free guarantee.
Article Link: New Quicken 6.0 Universal App 'Twice as Fast on Apple Silicon'
I have a credit card with a lock/unlock fiction to get around this issue. I use it for most subscriptions, but leave the card off by default so they can’t charge me if I forget when the renewal is. Most applications have a grace period, so when I get the notification, I can just unlock the card and retry the payment. A lot of credit cards have this option now, if you have the means, I suggest dedicating a card as your subscription card and doin similar. For subscriptions you are sure you will renew and don’t want to bother with this process for, you can use an alternative payment. I use another card for subscriptions through Apple, for instance, as it’s easy to keep track of them through my Apple ID settings.at this point you basically need a software like this just to keep up with subscriptions! worst is, they dont just charge at the beginning of the month, no they always charge on the date you signed up which makes it even more of a mess to keep track off
I get the feeling (unfounded) that numbers might be showing a small gold rush of sorts. It’s almost a clean slate, a fresh race... most things work, but here’s a chance to be “first” on some domain to be the fastest and most efficient app.how come all the developers are releasing native apps so quick, I really thought this will take time to adjust the code. More interesting they are releasing M1 versions even before their clients got an M1 computer. Seriously how many AS computers are out there now?
I am not complaining I am just amazed. It wasn't like this when they transition from powerpc to intel.
I wouldn't usually defend subscription models, but I think in the financial management world it is a necessary evil. Bank connections are constantly changing, there are new cyber-security and data sensitivity regulations coming in all the time and IGG and Quicken for that matter need to have engineers working full time to keep up with the changes tens of thousands of institutions are making all the time. The alternative is they use data-aggregators, like Yodlee and others, who charge them a fee.I would have recommend Banktivity as a replacement for quicken but they are going down the subscription model as well. At this point may just have to start using a spreadsheet.
I also love YNAB, especially with YNAB Tools (you have to use Firefox or Chrome) it's really easy with some beautiful reporting. My only slight gripe is I have so many connectivity issues, especially with Discover and Amex, plus there is no portfolio analysis.I’m 11 months into running YNAB (https://www.youneedabudget.com/) in parallel with Quicken as a part of a complete switch-over from Quicken (20+ year user) and two spreadsheets to a single program.
Does anyone still use this.
I dumped them after they abandoned the Mac years ago.
Is Quicken for Mac still the gimped, feature-free version? They have always heavily favored Windows when it comes to Quicken.
Quicken for Windows is the alternative to Quicken for Mac. The Mac version feature space is a subset of the Windows app. Because of it, I spend an additional $100 a year on Parallels just so I don’t have to buy a PC computer for my financial management needs. Now, this stop gap is in jeopardy with the advent of Apple silicon Macs. Please Quicken, give the Apple app the same feature set as the Windows app so I can get rid of Parallels.
Interesting! Maybe it's indeed time to give them another chance.Intuit sold Quicken back in 2016 and a causal look at the Release Notes for Quicken Mac shows the new owners have been giving it a lot of attention ever since.
It appears that an app called Buckets has entered the game and its style seems to be after the now defunct YNAB 4 that I still currently use since I bought it years ago. YNAB (You Need a Budget), went to a subscription model a few years ago, and a complete product redesign. They tried to implement direct importing of your transactions into the software but from what I read with so many banks around the world, that is probably taking up most of their time and it was something I never really thought would be worth subscribing to software for. Give Buckets a look. You also might be able to hack the YNAB 4 software by installing it, using it for the trial, then going into your User/Library/Application Support - and seeing if you can delete any files that started the trial - thus perpetually extending it forever. YNAB 4 Wass 32 bit - but someone created a script to do whatever magic that turned it into 64 bit, so it runs on my Catalina, and word has it Big Sur as well.Can anyone recommend an alternative to Quicken?
I agree with this 100%. However at the beginning of 2020, I took a look at exactly what I wanted to accomplish with various portfolio analysis runs, and came to the conclusion that Schwab‘s tools have been improved so that now they are “satisfactory enough” for me to get a high level analysis of all holdings (across two financial service institutions). I’ve been running my old system in parallel with my new, streamlined system for the past eleven months and I can see profit/loss, sector asset allocation, etc. with enough granularity for my uses...and save myself a lot of data entry and maintenance in the process. As of Dec 31st, I turn off my old system and gain about 2 hours/wk free time. Plus, I can now be totally platform-agnostic so, I can do everything using Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, whatever. I’m a very hands-on type, so relinquishing direct control took a lot of time and trust...but that’s where I’m headed....there is no portfolio analysis.