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Summary: A must have for the international businessman
Review: As a former user of both Quicken and MS Money, I was a real skeptic of a "new" personal finance manager. I was, however, enticed by Moneydance's claim to support multiple currencies. When I began using Moneydance I was impressed at how easy it was to use. My Quicken data transfered without a hitch. Best of all, I can handle my different currency accounts like a dream and at the end of the day I know exactly where I stand. The best "feature" is the reconcile tool. Downside, Moneydance needs startup tips to tell you all the hidden extra features that are built in. I rate this as A+
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Summary: Moneydance NOT out of business
Review: Dear Friends: The Moneydance website says that on Feb. 13, 2003, there was a management change, restoring Moneydance to its orignal managers for marketing, promotion, etc. So this software is not out of business. I have not used it yet, but am curious about it, and am not entirely happy with Quicken or Money.
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Summary: Cheap and simple.
Review: I am satisfy with the software for what I paid for. However, importing Quicken exchange files (QIF) that contains multiple dependent accounts that span few years still remains a problem. Not sure how to resolve the issue so I started from scratch and keep my backups as is. A demo can be downloaded from their website. Interface is very clean and simple. Support documents are poor at best.
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Summary: Straightforward and simple is better!
Review: I do not have the software so have not used it. So cannot make a judgement of its capabilities. I have the new microsoft windows XP and I have to know if it is compatable before I order it. Looking forward to a reply. Herbk from McCall Idaho
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Summary: No Knowledge
Review: I do not have the software so have not used it. So cannot make a judgement of its capabilities. I have the new microsoft windows XP and I have to know if it is compatable before I order it. Looking forward to a reply. Herbk from McCall Idaho
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Summary: Great multi-platform package
Review: I've been using this program for about a year and a half now on my Linux machine, and have been quite pleased with it the entire time. I use it to keep track of my budget and checking accounts, and it's a real breeze to use. I can't comment on the portfolio tracking features as I haven't used them much yet. The author of the program is quite approachable, and I've written to him on a couple of occasions when I've wanted features that the program didn't have yet or had problems with my beta copies. He's often very responsive, and has been known to incorporate customer suggestions into the product within a day or two. It's a great human touch that you won't find from Intuit or Microsoft. The program is written in Java, meaning that it will run on just about any platform. This can be a real lifesaver, because it means if you ever want to use another operating system, not only can your data files move with you, but so can the application. No need to buy one copy for Windows, one for Mac, one for... I've run it on Linux/x86, Linux/PPC, and MacOS without a glitch. On the downside to using Java, the program will seem slow to some. For the record, I used to run it on a Pentium 75 machine and I wasn't complaining much. The later versions show some noticable speed improvements over previous ones. It's still more than fast enough to keep up with my typing, but don't expect it to feel as responsive as other "native" applications. In short, I'm a long-time satisfied customer of Moneydance. Anyone looking for a solid personal finance package need look no further.
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Summary: Nice, very nice
Review: It's very easy to learn, and a wonderful way to track your money. A tad bit expensive, though. But at least it's not trying to log me onto the internet every 5 minutes... and it doesn't pop up with my bank account info everytime I go to a shopping website like certain OTHER financial programs.
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Summary: Not ready for prime time
Review: Moneydance is a smooth product for those who want to escape the Quicken and Money. The interface is simple and intuitive, and it allows for multicurrency transactions. Unfortunately for those of us who have and want to preserve financial records, investments, brokerage accounts, going back over several years, Moneydance cannot at present smoothly take over .qif files. For anybody who wants to start from scratch, Moneydance is a great idea, although it still seems to be a beta rather than a market ready product.
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Summary: Out of Business
Review: MoneyDance seems to have gone by the wayside. No support, no website, nothing. So waste of damn money. Don't get it- if you're looking for support.
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Summary: The new way to manage your money!
Review: Moneydance, the newest kid on the block of the personal financial software world. Most people probably don't even know about it yet, but this product is the new way to manage your finances on your computer. Being an unsatisfied Quicken user I decided that it was time to look for something else. After some searching, and wading through a host of unsuitable programs, I came across Appgen Moneydance. The site said that I could download a beta version for free, so I tried it. I was able to import my accounts from Quicken into Moneydance without a problem, and learning the rest of the interface took me all of an hour. I found the interface to be crisp, clean, and very simple to navigate. Setting up an account was very simple, and as I began to use Moneydance, I discovered that it uses double entry accounting, thereby forcing the user to account for the deposits and withdrawals in both their originating and destination accounts. I really appreciated this feature, because it enabled me to track all of my income and expenditures. The graphing and reporting capabilities of the software were better than I expected. Theses features allowed me to keep a really tight grip on all of my accounts, by showing me the activity in a detailed, broken down format. The stock portfolio manager was just fine for me. I am not a heavy stock market player, and I found the tools provided to be more than adequate. The only tricky part I found was that I had to create a portfolio account before could enter securities, however, when I tried it, the same thing happened in Quicken. The feature that struck me as being the most powerful is the ability of Moneydance to run on any platform. This allowed me to work on my account on my PC, and take my saved file over to a friend's Mac and work on it through Moneydance on a Mac. This is an overwhelmingly powerful feature, because I am not limited to the type of O/S that I want to use, I can always keep my program and data. Overall, I was so satisfied with Moneydance I am going to use it to do all of my finances. I will never go back to Quicken or use any other finance manager. I would give Moneydance five stars and highly recommend it to anyone who asked me.
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