AndyBooks for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By JL Vera

  Unusable

  It is worthless

  
  
• By Playing koi

  Just the thing

  After years of using an older version of a popular mass-market personal finance program, I was looking for a simple, Windows-oriented app to keep tax-time-worthy books for my one-person consulting business. I have been using AndyBooks since the start of the year, and I’m completely satisfied. I set up some basic US Schedule C expense categories and a few income categories, and entries have been quick and painless. I do wish the app had built-in capacity to password-protect its data files. Instead, I did a little research and learned how to create a password-protected disk image file, which holds my AndyBooks data file. When I want to enter expenses and income, I mount the .dmg file (which requires a password) and then open the data file inside the virtual disk. When I’m done, I have to remember to dismount the virtual disk. It’s an extra step, but not enough of a problem to deny the app five stars.

  
  
• By tea leaf china

  BHPHF

  This application is terrific for our small non-profit organization. We've written less than a dozen checks so far this year and this gives us the flexibility to categorize, describe and reference expenses and income appropriate to what we do. Quickbooks is just too complex for our needs and too difficult to make changes. Our accountant thought we could get by with just a check register, but this gives us a bit more ability to provide details. It is also easier to send him a pdf of the record. Thank you, this is just perfect!

  
  
• By Scootman Music

  Elegant & simple for small business and home

  While inputting all of your transaction data by hand can be time consuming, I have enjoyed the clean & simple interface, as well as the lack of accounting jargon. The ability to sort by account type and category, as well as by date, is an easy way to make sure you stay 'in the black'. And you can't beat the price… I look forward to updates - the ability to import and export data from bank sites, and make reports would be super.

  
  
• By Numbers by the Book

  Home Use

  I have used this for seven years and I have found that it works great for my home use. I was able to move froma a paper ledger system to this on line system very easily.

  
  

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