How does the latest Q for Mac compare to Q for Windows, features, etc.?

Richard Hix
Richard Hix Member ✭✭
edited January 2019 in Investing (Mac)
Just curious how the latest Quicken Mac compares to the Windows version. I began as a Windows user long ago and switched to Macs 10 years ago. I've been running QWin under a virtual machine. I tried Q for Mac a couple of years ago and found it woefully inadequate. I'd like to use a native Mac version and ditch the virtual machine and Windows, but don't want to waste $$ again. So, how's does the latest compare? Is it worth the switch?

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  • Larry Berran
    Larry Berran Member ✭✭
    edited January 2019
    With the new Quicken subscription model I think you can actually try Quicken for Mac as part of your subscription.  I downloaded it and tried and it has come a long way.  I have investment properties as well so can't quite move yet but they have gotten a lot better.
  • smayer97
    smayer97 Quicken Mac Other SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2019

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  • TAJF
    TAJF Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
    I have been using QWin for more than 2 decades even though I have been almost entirely Mac centric for most of that period.  I had hopes that the new owners would do something to bring the Mac platform up to parity.  While the current version is a vast improvement over what Intuit had to offer it's still lightyears away from being anything close to parity.  The differences are just too numerous to document.  I will  continue to stick with the Parallels enabled Windows premier for the foreseeable future.  A shame really since Quicken is the only reason I use Parallels.  I suspect most Quicken users are in the same boat, especially if they need to use quicken for business and Quickbooks with it's investing limitation isn't an option.
  • Concordman
    Concordman Quicken Mac Subscription Mac Beta Beta
    The Quicken folks are making progress slowly in the investment area . One of the basic items which still needs to be implemented is the transfer of securities from on investment account to another . The options area has improved in that the transactions are pretty accurate, when closing an option Quicken always thinks you are dealing with a covered call and enters the transaction as a buy to cover which is not correct if you sell a call or put option.
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