I was a Quicken user for many years, then switched to iBank when Quicken for Mac was essentially abandoned. iBank worked okay for me for several years, although I always had issues with its performance (sluggish), user interface (not customizable enough), and feature set (stagnant). Despite its shortcomings, I still decided to pay $29.99 for the version 5 upgrade on December 3, 2013.
At the end of 2013, as I was working on some end-of-year entries, iBank suddenly couldn’t open the data file which contained my business accounting for the last 20+ years! I was able to restore a backup from about a week before and reconstruct where I left off. But it troubled me greatly — I lost confidence in iBank’s data integrity. There’s really nothing more important.
After investigating several other Mac finance applications, I experimented with a trial version of SEE Finance. The application quickly converted all my personal and business data from iBank’s exported QIF files. The transfer was very accurate with the exception of a few reconciliation checkmarks. Those were easy to fix manually.
I’ve been running SEE Finance in parallel with iBank for about a week. The new application was very easy to use and accurate. I had a couple of questions about reconciling my accounts. I received prompt email replies from their customer support.
A week was more than enough time to convince me that SEE Finance is the way for me to go for both my personal and business accounting needs beginning January 2014. It’s a bargain at $29.99.
Thanks for this, Mike! I will follow your lead, once again.
You’re very kind, Ellen!
SEEFinance does NOT do double entry accounting!
What a mess. I started using this 3 weeks ago and noticed that none of my payments to my 8 credit cards were being logged in the credit card files.I had to go back to all of my statements and re-enter everything.
I used Quicken on PC and then Mac for 20 years until last month. I think I may stick with the Mountain Lion Quicken upgrade.
Not feeling the love for this program.
If you go to “Transactions/create transfer transaction”, the entry will show in both accounts.
Do you still use and like See Finance? What is the most recent version?
I mainly need to track my investments in stocks and mutual funds. Other requirements (such as budgeting, payment scheduling, ..) are not important.
As far as you know, is the software company still in bussiness?
Thanks.
Yes, I still use SEE Finance. The current version is 0.9.17.3. I tried Quicken 2015 at the beginning of this year but gave up on it after finding out it could not import QIF files.
I don’t use SEE Finance for investments at the current time. It’s not perfect, but it’s been easy to use and very reliable. On a few occasions I had questions and contacted their support. I received quick and helpful emails from the developer.
Bottom line: I’m still a satisfied user of SEE Finance.
I’ve been using Quickbooks and it is overkill. Just got the note that certain aspects won’t work after May. Who cares since I don’t use any of the features.
Is there some way to get my Quickbooks for Mac 2012 data into SEE Finance?
Thanks
I don’t know the answer to this, but you could email Patrick (seefinancesupport@scimonocesoftware.com) at Scimonoce Software. He’s the SEE Finance developer and has typically be very helpful.
Hi Mike,
Do you know if a forum exists for the SEE Finance users? I think it would be beneficial for many of us to exchange practices, tips and comments.
And, finally, do you know if there is a releasing date of the version 1 of the software?
Thanks
p.s. : I completely agree with you: support is extremely reactive and efficient.
I don’t know of a forum pertaining to SEE Finance. I agree that it would be beneficial!
It’s my understanding that version 1 is currently being developed and could be available sometime this summer.