Macintosh Accounting Software

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) General Business Accounting Programs

2) Law Office-Specific Accounting Programs

3) Cloud-Based Business Accounting

4) Personal Finance Programs

5) Cloud-Based Personal Finance

6) Check Printing Software

7) Inventory Programs

8) Payroll Software

9) Cloud-Based Payroll

10) Maintaining A Stock
Portfolio

11) Utilities

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by

Randy B. Singer

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Macintosh accounting programs have been too difficult for users to find. That's too bad, because even though the myth that “there are no accounting programs for the Macintosh” is prevalent, the truth is that this has always been one of the Mac's better covered areas.

So, a while back I started cataloging all of the accounting software for the Macintosh. It turns out that there are *a lot* of accounting programs for the Macintosh! Here are all of the ones that I know of.

★★★ These applications/services have been especially popular with users and/or reviewers and might be worth extra consideration. Note that this is not a review site. Products without this mark are likely to still be excellent, and any one of them might be the perfect choice for your needs. Most offer a free demo. Checking out the free demo of a few likely candidates is probably the best way to choose the right program for you.

(NOTE: Any discrepancies between the prices listed here, and the pricing on the developer's Web site, or the Apple Store, are irrelevant. The price you should expect to pay for a product is the one that the developer asks you to pay, not the one listed here.)

1. GENERAL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS

Quickbooks is the 500 pound gorilla in this category. However, Intuit (Quickbooks' developer) is a company that historically has treated Macintosh users as second class citizens, and they are moving Quickbooks to a cloud-based model. So many users have been looking at alternatives.

AbacusAccounts ($36)
http://abacusaccounts.net/Abacus_Accounts/Home_page.html

Accounted ($80) ★★★
http://www.oranged.net/accounted/
★prints checks★
Can integrate with the excellent business management program Studiometry.

AccountEdge Pro ($15/month subscription)
https://www.accountedge.com/pro/subscription/
AccountEdge Pro for the Macintosh has been discontinued. However, there is a new version for the Macintosh that is not cloud-based. It is a version of their Windows product made to run on the Macintosh. It is only available via subscription.
★Does Payroll★
★Does Inventory★

AcctVantage
http://acctvantage.com/features/

Appgen's MyBooks ($79)
http://www.appgen.com/site/mybooks_professional.htm
http://www.appgen.com/site/screen_shots/mac_screen_shot1_pro.html

Banana Accounting+ (free/subscription)
https://www.banana.ch/en
There is a special version specifically for Switzerland.

BeanCounter ($60) ★★★
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beancounter-pro-bookkeeping/id573015586?mt=12
http://www.tidalpool.ca/support/
http://www.tidalpool.ca/beancounter/index.html
A powerful yet easy to use professional bookkeeping, time tracking, and invoicing application. It has a simple one window user interface.
Free demo:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beancounter-bookkeeping-time/id557945049?mt=12&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Big Business (priced based on features; highly customizable)
http://www.bigbusiness.com/about/
★Does Inventory★

Book 'n Keep ($30)
http://www.teischl.com/booknkeep/

Business Accountz (Free and open source)
https://accountz.org

Clients & Profits X (Agency management software)
http://www.cnp-x.com
(Job production and accounting software designed especially for creative
businesses such as ad agencies, graphic design firms, and corporate marketing departments.)

Connected Accounting (several versions based on size and needs of your company)
http://www.accountek.com/index.html

Corona ($65)
http://www.designersdomain.com/corona/
★Does Payroll★

EasyBooks (subscription price based on features)
https://www.easybooksapp.com/

Excel Accounting Templates from The Spreadsheet Page (free)
https://spreadsheetpage.com/accounting/#general_ledger_template
(Requires Microsoft Excel; part of Microsoft Office.)

Express Accounts ($80)
http://www.nchsoftware.com/accounting/index.html

4th QuarterAccounting
https://www3.technologyevaluation.com/research/solution/4th-Quarter-Accounting-Software.html

General Ledger (formerly EasyMoney) ($15)
http://ttpsoftware.com/generalledger/

Genesis Accounting
https://www.codence.com/products/genesis-accounting
Based on Filemaker Pro.

Home Accountz (£39)
https://www.accountz.com/pages/home-accountz

JobOrder
https://softwareconnect.com/construction/management-joborder/
For project-oriented service businesses such as advertising agencies, architects, consulting companies, design firms, and engineering firms.

Light
http://www.ccas.com
Government Contracts and Commercial Accounting Software

Loops (in German only)
https://www.computerworks.ch/software/loops.html

MacFreelance ($50)
http://www.macxware.com/site/products/MacFreelance/overview.html

Mac HaBu (shareware)
http://mcrichter.de/Seiten/Englisch/Programme/HaBu.html

Manager (free)
https://www.manager.io

MoneyWorks ★★★
(multiple versions available based on business requirements)
http://www.cognito.co.nz/
When you register MoneyWorks, they will send your accountant a free copy!
★prints checks★
Review: "Best":
http://www.macworld.com/article/2141440/the-best-mac-accounting-apps.html
Free video tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykjTkR3XwF8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPh3svtjqR4

MultiLedger
https://www.checkmark.com/multiledger.php

QuickBooks (Subscription.)★★★
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/desktop/mac/
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/products/#QBDT
Quickbooks has begun pushing users to their online product. But their desktop product is still available.
However, there is no longer a desktop version of Quickbooks that you can purchase for a flat fee.

Small Business Tracker Deluxe ($249)
https://productivity-software.com/sbtracker/index.html
Keeps track of your billable time, materials, inventory, income, expenses, schedules and more.

StarMoney (subscription)
https://www.starmoney.de/privat/fuer-den-mac/starmoney-fuer-mac
In German.

Susan Desktop Accounting (subscription)
https://www.susan.one/susan-accounting
Designed specifically for the Philippine market.

T_Accounting ($175. A free demo version is available.)
General accounting program with general ledger, payables, receivables, billing and invoicing, trust accounting and other features.
No Web site. Anyone interested can contact the developer via e-mail at:
john.macmullin@icloud.com
or
john.macmullin@cox.net

TinyBooks ($79) ★★★
A simple, flexible, non-bloated, single-entry bookkeeping and accounting system. TinyBooks is designed for Sole Proprietors, home and other small businesses.
http://www.tinybookspro.com/
http://www.winograd.com
★Prints Checks★

Umsatz (ab 129,-)
https://umsatz-programm.de/
In German

Vision X
http://www.logisoftinc.com/products.html
http://www.logisoftinc.com/visionx/visionx.html

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2. LAW OFFICE-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS

Brief Accounting
http://www.brieflegal.com

TimeNet Law
http://www.applesource.biz/software/timenet-law/

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3. CLOUD-BASED BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
Some users prefer cloud-based programs (i.e. software accessed via the Web and resident on a vendor's server) and some really don't care for the concept. There are some noteworrthy advantages and disadvantages to cloud-based accounting programs that one should consider:

Advantages of a cloud-based accounting solution:
• Available anywhere you have internet access
• Available on all computers and devices
• Synchronization between all computers and devices
• Automatic software updates

Disadvantages of a cloud-based accounting solution:
• Subscription payments (you are paying for the program in perpetuity)
• Your data resides on someone else's server (which is a security concern)
• Whenever and where ever you have no internet access, you have no access to your accounting app
• If the company disappears overnight, do you lose all of your data?

BillyApp
https://billyapp.com/

ClubTreasurer
https://www.clubtreasurer.com
(Provides small organizations, clubs and charities with a low cost and easy to use accounting and membership system)

FreshBooks ★★★
https://www.freshbooks.com/
Chronomate for tracking time to use with Freshbooks.
https://www.freshbooks.com/addons/chronomate

Giddh
https://giddh.com/

Harvest $12/month/person
https://www.getharvest.com/apps/mac
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/harvest/id506189836?mt=12&ls=1

QuickBooks Online (subscription price depends on number of users) ★★★
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/oa/online/
★Does payroll and inventory at extra cost.★

LessAccounting
http://lessaccounting.com/
(Especially designed for freelancers, consultants, & small business owners.)

MoneyMinder ($179/year)
https://moneyminder.com/social-service-organizations/
https://moneyminder.com/moneyminder/
(Bookkeeping and reporting software designed for social clubs, charities and service organizations, especially volunteer-run nonprofits like PTAs, PTOs, HOAs, Churches, Scouts, Boosters, Teams, Clubs, etc.)

Patriot Accounting/Premium
https://www.patriotsoftware.com/accounting/
★Payroll available as an extra cost option★

Wave
https://www.waveapps.com/accounting

Xero (price varies by services offered)
http://www.xero.com/us/
★Does Payroll★

XTuple
http://www.xtuple.com/

ZipBooks
https://zipbooks.com/

Zoho Books
https://www.zoho.com/us/books/

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4. PERSONAL FINANCE PROGRAMS
Quicken is the market leader in this category. Prior to being sold by it's owner, Intuit, many Macintosh users only used Quicken only grudgingly, as it lagged behind the Windows version in features and Mac users were treated like red-headed step-children. Many Mac users actively looked for a Quicken alternative from a more Mac-centric company. Now that Quicken has a new owner, it has become a cloud based-only service with subscription pricing. Since many users don't want to have to pay in perpetuity for their personal accounting software, and/or they don't want their financial information in the cloud, there is still a strong market for an excellent Quicken alternative. Fortunately there are several.

Note that there are some fine free applications in this category, marked with: ★

Bankbook (free) ★
http://www.robertzprojects.com/programs.php

Banktivity (was: iBank) ($70) ★★★
https://www.iggsoftware.com/banktivity/
★prints checks★

Banktivity Mobile (free) ★
https://www.iggsoftware.com/banktivity_for_iphone/
https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1277991350?mt=8

Billings ($40)
http://www.marketcircle.com/billings/
Integrates with the personal information management program DayLite.

Buddi (free) ★★★ ★
http://buddi.digitalcave.ca/
Many users say that this free product is all that they need and that it is also easy to use.

Budget ($30)
http://www.snowmintcs.com/

Budgeteer ($20)
http://www.alegresoftware.com/#!budgeteer/cgt5

BudgetfM ($15) (In German)
http://www.budget-software.de/

Cashculator ($30)
https://www.apparentsoft.com/cashculator

CheckBook/Pro ($15/$25)
https://www.splasm.com/index.html
https://www.splasm.com/checkbook/index.html
https://www.splasm.com/checkbookpro/index.html

Checkbook Rec ($9)
http://www.cornerstonedesigns.biz/

Debit & Credit ($20)
https://debitandcredit.app/

Economix (free) ★
http://y.callaud.free.fr/economix.html
French company; comes in 5 different languages.

Expense Detective ($20)
http://www.datastorm-solutions.com/products.html

Finance ($40)
http://www.yenco.com/
http://www.yenco.com/finance/index.html

Finances ($40)
https://hochgatterer.me/finances/macos/

Finance 101 (part of a Filemaker Pro template package) ($199)
http://www.programs101.com/invoice101.html

Fortora Fresh Finance ($50)
http://www.fortora.com/

General Ledger ($15) (formerly EasyMoney)
http://ttpsoftware.com/thankgoodnessWP/generalledger/

GNUCash (free and open source) ★
http://www.gnucash.org/
(GnuCash is both personal and small-business financial-accounting software. Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GnuCash allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. As quick and intuitive to use as a checkbook register, it is based on professional accounting principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reports.)
How to install:
http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/MacOSXInstallation

5. CLOUD-BASED PERSONAL FINANCE

Clear Checkbook
https://www.clearcheckbook.com/

Expensify
https://www.expensify.com/

Finovera
https://www.finovera.com/

Mint ★★★
http://www.mint.com

MoneyStream
https://moneystream.com/

Quicken ★★★
https://www.quicken.com/
Quicken Purchased from Intuit by H.I.G. Capital
http://tidbits.com/article/16307

Wave Accounting
https://www.waveapps.com/

YNAB (You Need A Budget)
http://www.youneedabudget.com/
YNAB for iPhone $5
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/you-need-a-budget-ynab/id372076250?ls=1&mt=8
Review:
http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/finance-reviews/learn-to-budget-with-you-need-a-budget/

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6. CHECK PRINTING SOFTWARE
(Check printing software allows you to create blank checks for use with other finance software that doesn't include this feature.)

BankCheckPrinter ($1)
http://ricks-apps.com/osx/bankcheckprinter/index.html
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bank-check-printer/id851778218?ls=1&mt=12

CheckBuilderPro ($40)
http://checkbuilderpro.com/
http://checkbuilderpro.com/product-info/

ezCheckPrinting ($39)
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/mac-check-writer/check-printing-software-mac.asp

Just Checking ($15)
https://www.justapps.com/index
https://www.justapps.com/about-checkbook-software-mac.html

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7. INVENTORY PROGRAMS

InStock ($15)
http://ttpsoftware.com/instock/

inventory tracking.Inventoria ($129)
http://www.nchsoftware.com/inventory/index.html

Inventory Tracker Plus ($199)
https://productivity-software.com/inventory/index.html

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8. PAYROLL SOFTWARE
Offers payroll features to complement accounting programs that do not already include these features.

Aatrix
https://www.aatrix.com/solutions/mac/

CheckMark Payroll ($499/$429)
https://www.checkmark.com/payroll.php
From the makers of Multiledger for accounting.

Connected Accounting Payroll
https://www.accountek.com/payroll/
From the makers of Connected Accounting software.

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9. CLOUD-BASED PAYROLL

Gusto
https://gusto.com/
Works with Xero, FreshBooks, Quickbooks, and Quickbooks online

Paychex
http://www.paychex.com/

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10. MAINTAINING A STOCK PORTFOLIO

Finance Platform
http://www.wolfram.com/finance-platform/?source=nav

Hotline (several versions)
http://www.trendsoft.com/
http://www.trendsoft.com/HotlineX/main.htm

Investor R/T
http://www.linnsoft.com/

Portfolio Analysis Review
http://churr.com/par.shtml

PowerTicker
http://www.powerticker.net/

Pro Analyst
http://www.trendsoft.com/

ProTA
http://beesoft.net/

Stock Investment Guide
http://churr.com/features.html

StockMarketEye
https://www.stockmarketeye.com/macosx

Stock Spy
http://www.stock-spy.com/

TradeManager
http://www.dsgtradewise.com/

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11. UTILITIES

QIF Master ($19)
http://thewoodwards.us/sw/QIFMaster/
Allows you to manipulate QIF files and imports/exports QIF and CSV files
which might be useful for users switching to/from Quicken or other
personal accounting apps.

Transactions ($99)
https://www.propersoft.net/products/transactions
Convert between accounting file formats. Lets you migrate from one accounting program to another or import bank records into your accounting program.

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A co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions);

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