QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

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Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac	Score8 out of 10	N/A	Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.	N/A

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QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
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	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Considered Both Products	Intuit Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Quickbook is used with these 3 software. Budgyt has the budget and QuickBooks has the expenses. QuickBooks only allows one person to map. After that, they work well together. PayrollVault is here we paid our staff. Quickbooks usually do not have correct information on how our … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Functionality: they are very similar. I do like how QBO is more user-friendly and has a sleeker design. Incentivized Helpful? Jennifer Horvath Executive Director at Dayton Dist. Academy Osteopathic Medicine (Non-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Fortunately our organization began using Mac's back in the early 90's. We were still using the oversized ledgers for expenses/check writing as well as income entries. Very time consuming. It was a no brainer to go with QuickBooks. Didn't really look at any other accounting … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Xero has tried copying what Quickbooks offers but it is missing a lot of features and it is not as easy to navigate through. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I love using Quickbooks compared to other software we've tried. QuickBooks Online and TSheets interface. Customer service and problem resolution are generally excellent, with well-trained and proficient agents taking calls or on chat. Ease of use and accessibility via the … Incentivized Helpful? Daniel Shatzkes CEO Entrepreneur, Manufacturer, Musician Owner/Producer/Audio Engineer/Musician/Entrepreneur at Harmony Studios Inc. (Music, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I tried switching to QBO (QuickBooks Online) a couple of times. And in both cases it was disastrous. The software is buggy and the workflow is not at all like what I was used to in Desktop and so I felt like there was a brand new learning curve. You would think that they would … Incentivized Helpful? Guy G. Gray Chief Operating Officer in Corporate at Quarem (Commercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac We looked at several different providers. I tested three other software applications. I found that QuickBooks Desktop for Mac was the most intuitive, cost-effective, and out of the box to learn and use. I am still getting used to the differences between the PC version and … Incentivized Helpful? Luke O'Neill Finance Assistant in Finance and Accounting at Team Rehabilitation (Medical Practice, 1001-5000 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac We just switched to Sage Intacct over from QuickBooks because we outgrew it. Incentivized Helpful? Darcy Knapp, MBA CEO (Chief Executive Officer) in Corporate at seo web mechanics (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Start with the best and you never have to try anything else. Not the cheapest solution, but the best solution is always a smart business decision. We could not run the business today without QuickBooks - maybe 10 years ago at the startup, it was more than we needed, but within … Incentivized Helpful? Ann Mulhern President in Finance and Accounting at Mulhern Advertising Inc. (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I only stick with it because I have used it for 30 years and have to continue as the cost to change over and learn a new system has always been prohibitive. My accountant prefers QuickBooks rather than embarking on another Mac software option. Incentivized Helpful? Joel McAfee Producer in Professional Services at lilDRAGON (Media Production, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I've really only ever used Quickbooks and Mint, but I found QuickBooks to be far more powerful than any other accounting software. In fact, it has been so convenient and successful that I've never thought to use anything else. Most other modern solutions are limiting or too … Incentivized Helpful? Shelby Bowden Graduate Research Assistant in Research & Development at Western Kentucky University (Higher Education, 1001-5000 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac QuickBooks for Mac definitely outshines other competitors mainly due to its ability to sync seamlessly with all mac products, which other programs have continual problems with. Although the Mac version isn't quite as powerful as the Microsoft counterpart, it is still one of the … Incentivized Helpful? Dana Hursey CEO in Professional Services at Dana Hursey Photography (Photography, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I have not evaluated anything for many years as QB satisfies my needs and is second nature to my workflow. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac QuickBooks for Mac is great because it has an offline version and cloud storage capabilities. QuickBooks Online is a cheaper alternative but in the event of needing to access the database without internet access, it's nice to have it backed up when you need it. Plus QuickBooks … Incentivized Helpful? Jorel Cook Operations Manager at Dr. Chem-Dry Carpet & Tile Cleaning (Facilities Services, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Our Peachtree Accounting software was very out of date but it worked. Incentivized Helpful? Billy Rivet Business Owner in Marketing at ABC Embroidery (Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac AccountEdge Pro. It's stand alone only for Mac and that didn't suit our needs. Incentivized Helpful? John E. Miller, MBA Partner in Corporate at Resonant Brands, LLC (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Nothing reviewed like quickbooks Incentivized Helpful? John Cruet Jr., AIA Owner and Principal in Professional Services at John Cruet, Jr., AIA (Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Quickbooks Pro for Mac, which was superseded with Quickbooks for Mac Incentivized Helpful? Andrew Newman CPA Owner at Newman Associates (Accounting, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I feel that the online (QBO)version is the platform of the future. With third party companies building solid apps and plugins that integrate with QBO seamlessly, the desktop versions are becoming limited. Incentivized Helpful? Andreas Jones - LSSGB, CPP, CSCS Global Procurement and Sourcing Manager in Finance and Accounting at Sterling Talent Solutions (Human Resources, 1001-5000 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac QuickBooks Mac really is incredible. As a mac user for 10 years, I found this software easy to use and understand. It has a beautiful layout without sacrificing any of the ample features that made me fall in love with QuickBooks Pro. Scheduled Reports: The ability to automate … Incentivized Helpful? Steve Muench publisher in Corporate at Homes & Land of McCall (Publishing, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Installing QB was easy and straight forward in comparison to other Mac apps. I'll be interested to see if updates are easy to accomplish. Adobe products are all cloud based as is QB & I am still uneasy about that as our business is located in a fairly remote & rural area and … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Allows you to follow up on cost of wages and expenses on different budgets for all projects conducted during the year. Incentivized Helpful? Spud Marshall CEO and Chief Catalyst at the co.space (Real Estate, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac I used to use Wave Accounting for quite awhile and switched to Quickbooks for Mac this year because I need some more rigorous software and record keeping for my accountant. Wave Accounting was an excellent start for a small company but as soon as I had decent revenue, it became … Incentivized Helpful? Kimberly Devane Founder & Managing Director at Entrust Research & Recruiting, LLC (Market Research, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac My CPA recommended I use QB for my business since most accountants prefer this software. Incentivized Helpful? Shelly Robbins Intuit Accounting Professionals Trainer/Writer specializing in QuickBooks for Mac, Meetup Groups Organizer/Founder, Adjunct Instructor at Bellevue College at The QuickSource (Accounting, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac QuickBooks for Mac 2015 has been updated consistently over the last 3 years and continues to provide for the bookkeeping needs of small companies using Macs in their offices. However, it has limited job costing functionality. Outside of that limitation, it is similar in … Incentivized Helpful?
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Features

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 8.9 13 Ratings
Pay calculation	8.411 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	7.98 Ratings
Direct deposit files	10.010 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management	8.47 Ratings
Reimbursement management	10.09 Ratings

Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 7.5 12 Ratings
API for custom integration	7.08 Ratings
Plug-ins	8.011 Ratings

Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 10.0 22 Ratings
Single sign-on capability	10.022 Ratings
Role-based user permissions	10.019 Ratings

Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 6.7 24 Ratings
Dashboards	5.121 Ratings
Standard reports	7.924 Ratings
Custom reports	7.024 Ratings

Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 7.6 26 Ratings
Accounts payable	8.126 Ratings
Accounts receivable	7.625 Ratings
Cash management	5.520 Ratings
Bank reconciliation	9.526 Ratings
Expense management	8.622 Ratings
Time tracking	7.514 Ratings
Fixed asset management	7.016 Ratings
Multi-currency support	5.011 Ratings
Multi-division support	6.012 Ratings
Regulations compliance	10.011 Ratings
Electronic tax filing	10.017 Ratings
Self-service portal	7.615 Ratings
Global Financial Support	5.08 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers	8.615 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting	8.116 Ratings
Localizations	8.07 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations	9.519 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting	8.67 Ratings
Configurable Accounting	6.511 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework	6.511 Ratings
Standardized Processes	6.915 Ratings

Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 7.4 17 Ratings
Inventory tracking	9.516 Ratings
Automatic reordering	6.512 Ratings
Location management	6.911 Ratings
Manufacturing module	6.510 Ratings

Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Feature	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 9.1 20 Ratings
Pricing	9.019 Ratings
Order entry	9.518 Ratings
Credit card processing	9.119 Ratings
Cost of goods sold	9.118 Ratings
Order Orchestration	9.07 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility	9.19 Ratings
Order exception Resolution	9.18 Ratings

User Ratings
	QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Likelihood to Recommend	8.1 (34 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	8.0 (9 ratings)
Usability	6.1 (8 ratings)
Availability	9.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	7.0 (4 ratings)
Implementation Rating	5.0 (1 ratings)

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

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