![]() ![]() Banktivity iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch Apps.The latest version of Quicken for Mac has now caught-up somewhat and unfortunately the latest version of Banktivity 8 is, like Quicken, subscription only.īut unlike Quicken, Banktivity is designed specifically for Macs and remains a very popular and robust personal finance app on macOS.īecause it’s been designed exclusively for Macs, iPads, iPhones and Apple watches, Banktivity also looks great on Mac whereas Quicken was originally designed for PCs and later developed for Mac (with many essential Windows features left-out). This includes features such as online banking integration, envelope and full year budgeting, loan amortization and multi-currency support. ![]() For now, I going to run both Banktivity and See Finance to see if I get used to the different interface.Banktivity is one of our top alternatives to Quicken for Mac and here we look at how the latest version Banktivity 8 can help manage your finances.īanktivity has been around for over a decade now but was more commonly known as iBank until 2016 when it changed the name to Banktivity for various commercial reasons.īanktivity has been a popular choice for Mac users looking for a Quicken replacement because it offered many things that Quicken for Mac lacked for years. Maybe consumers will wise up and reject the new subscription model before the non-subscription version stops working. I know I will need to move away from Banktivity sooner or later. This feature allows me to easily see totals for each bank I work with and improves legibility in the sidebar. I like the convenience to "group" several accounts. Why not have the option to look more like a traditional check register? It makes things much easier to read. Unfortunately, all of these options are missing two very important features (important to me) from Banktivity: It seems to offer the most flexibility in interface customization. It brought in the same file that choked Moneyspire and Moneydance. See Finance seemed to be the best of the bunch. I just need an electronic checkbook register for my accounts. There are "envelopes" and other concepts that I have no desire (or need) to learn. Moneywell seems to be more of budgeting app. No way of knowing it the transactions exceed the demo limit or the software just has a poor/broken import function. Attempting to import through an obscure javascript error. Without the ability to import my information, I have no idea if the app is suitable for my needs. I wanted it to work, but it just wasn't for me. I might have tried to track down and correct the problems, but the interface was a big turnoff. Between current and old accounts, this would involve a lot of fixing. Virtually every account had an incorrect total - off by thousands. Moneyspire and See Finance were the only two that allowed a full import of my QIF export from Banktivity.Īs mentioned, Moneyspire's import was a complete mess. That leaves out the last two.Īll the desktop apps offer a demo version and I downloaded them all. I don't want to use an Intuit product or put my personal data online. Mint (a slimmed down version of Quicken?) Your post inspired me to look around at the options. The categorization of transactions help with simple reports like comparing this years vs. I use the app as a glorified checkbook register for a few accounts and to keep track of credit cards. I don't do "cloud" and don't do direct connect to my banks. Started with Quicken and moved to iBank/Banktivity. ![]() How do you like Moneyspire so far? Were you able to easily import all your information from Banktivity? Migration is a concern for me. Looks like the writing is on the wall, so I may as well start planning the move now. ![]() Why didn't you just install that version? It's running fine on Big Sur for me. Version 7 doesn't have the horrible "rental" pricing. Since the iPad version of the software wasn't useful anyway, I did away with all the "sync" features and just kept the desktop version. At some point, they did away with local sync and required that all data go through their servers. It was a horrible app (unlike the desktop version) but had the advantage of syncing mobile and desktop versions. They came out with an iPad version that I also purchased. I have been using that software since it was called "iBank." I'm sorry to hear that, but not surprised. ![]()
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