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| Quicken Personal Finances 2007 for Mac | 
 enlarge | From: Intuit, Inc.
Category: Software
List Price: $69.95
Buy New: $42.99
You Save: $26.96 (39%)
New (31) Used (3) from $32.09
Avg. Customer Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 110
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.4
MPN: 298337
Model: 298339
UPC: 028287013926
EAN: 0028287013902
ASIN: B000GI0HR2
Release Date: August 13, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very different than Windows version, but that's okay! December 23, 2007
87 out of 89 found this review helpful
Yes, like many others when I first bought this version of Quicken I had just crossed over from windows to mac. I had some difficulty adjusting to the different interface, and a few quirks when transferring my account data over, but now that I've been using it exclusively for about 5 months it is just great. If you're switching from PC to Mac, just think of this as a different product and don't expect the exact same features. I find this one actually easier now that I've used it. I was just used to where everything was in the windows world since I had been using that for so long.
Here are the things that I think can be improved on the Mac version:
+ there's no way to sort the account register by amount. You can only sort by date and the check number field. I like to sort by amount sometimes so I can find a specific dollar amount (minor irritation)
+ the reporting feature is a bit cumbersome. If you're like me, you'll want to just click the buttons and get your report created without having to read the documentation. I managed to get what I needed without the help screens, but it was still a bit of work. Thinking back, I had this same problem with the Windows version, so this is not a Mac vs Windows issue - it's an overall Quicken issue.
+ I was really annoyed with the way it connected to my online banking accounts when I first started using this version. I think it can still be improved like the Windows version. With the Windows version, one click from inside Quicken and it's connecting to my bank and downloading the latest transactions for all my accounts. With the Mac version I have to login to my bank then download each account's activity file. Now that I'm used to it, it is less irritating to me, but it still would be nice to have that one click feature back.
What I do like about the Mac version:
It works. It does what I want it to do and it does it well. I don't need to keep a Windows computer around just to do my banking. When I switched to Mac, I switched to Mac - it's all or nothing for me.
I don't do a lot of finance work with Quicken, never did. I just keep track of my checking, savings and credit cards. I know there are a lot more features should I ever need them. But I like simple, quick and easy. Quicken 2007 for the Mac works for me.
 Really bad product. Bugs. Poor Design. Not Mac Friendly. December 11, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
It's as if the designers of this program have never used a mac. This is not intuitive compared to the windows version. All the accounts are clumped together. Worse of all, however, is that it crashes all the time and good luck trying to reload -- sometimes it just won't and if you haven't backed up an older file, you have lost everything. Quicken dumped their worst designers on Mac users for this one.
Horrible! Crashes every time you open it. December 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This program crashes way too often, sometimes so much so that I can't use it at all. Would not recommend this for anybody.
Sad to say, but buy Microsoft Money instead December 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Had been using MS Money on a PC for 10 years then bought a Mac. Didn't want to contaminate my mac with MS software so bought Quicken. Bad choice. Found it very confusing especially the bill pay part. Maybe I didn't give it enough time (1 month) or read any instructions (I didn't read any for MS Money), but I eventually bought Parallels so I could reinstall MS Money. Back to paying bills and doing all my financial things just fine. If you are recent PC to Mac convert think again about Quicken.
A Real Dog December 5, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a very very disappointing effort by Intuit. Quicken for Mac couldn't even import my Windows Quicken QIF files without them being rife with errors. Additionally, the microscopic interface and patchwork quilt of windows makes the program practically unusable. For international users, and those with international accounts, there is NO (zero, nada, nulla) multi-currency support. This program is a sad, half-effort by Intuit and should be pulled from the shelves.
As a new Mac user I tried iBank (also a lackluster) but eventually settled on the work-around of migrating my Quicken Windows files to Quicken 2008 for Windows (a decent product) on Windows XP on my Mac using VM Fusion software (which runs Windows XP flawlessly on a Mac - VM Fusion was worth every penny). This has worked out spectacularly well.
Of note, the Intuit phone rep cheerfully refunded my money for the Mac product so nothing lost, nothing gained.
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