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MAC & Win access

Seems like if I subscribe I have to select one. I thought I had seen where you would have access to both versions if you subscribe. I may be switching to the MAC version and thought I could test drive it. Has this changed

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  • J_MikeJ_Mike SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You do have access to both the Win and Mac versions with the subscription plan.

    I have both versions running on my iMac - using Parallels/Win10 for the Win version.
    QWin & QMac (Deluxe) Subscription
    Quicken user since 1991

  • Thanks guys
  • J_Mike said:
    I have both versions running on my iMac - using Parallels/Win10 for the Win version.
    Hi J Mike - I'm assuming you are evaluating for the move to the MAC version. Can I get your opinion to date?
  • NotACPANotACPA SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Frank DeMello, while you can run both versions on a Mac. as J. Mike described, you should be aware that the data files are NOT interchangeable. Totally different file layouts.
    AND, while the QWin to QMac conversions works, the QMac to QWin conversion has been broken for years.  Your Categories get scrambled in the process.
    Q user since DOS version 5
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription,  Home & Business
    Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP
  • Understood NotACPA. Thank you
  • J_MikeJ_Mike SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    Frank DeMello

    My opinion - QMac is almost there for my purposes. In fact, if some odd circumstance forced me to chose one over the other starting tomorrow - I would likely choose to go forward with QMac. I am committed to the Mac and thus could stop having to run Parallels and Windows for QWin. Actually, I'll probably continue with both versions for the foreseeable future - it is one of my main hobbies.

    QMac still lags behind QWin in the investment tracking and reporting/analyses areas. This is not a big issue for me as I am retired and my investment activity is very conservative - buy and hold - preservation of capital - minimum risk, etc.. I rely heavily on my broker/advisor in making investment decisions.

    As for non-investment accounts, I find QMac ahead of QWin in some areas. I prefer the flexibility of the account registers in QMac - including the ability to configure the registers and to filter/search for info. I spend less effort generating reports to answer simple questions.

    The final choice is a highly personal matter - how do you use Quicken - what features are most important to you. The answers/opinions are going to vary widely among users. You can see this wide range of opinions if you follow this forum closely.


    QWin & QMac (Deluxe) Subscription
    Quicken user since 1991

  • Hello - I was able to easily convert the Windows data on the MAC. Have a few issues with the MAC version that maybe you guys can help with:

    1. I am used to new transactions coming into Quicken with the ability to match with the register. The MAC version does not seem to have this
    2. Many of my accounts will not download. I can't seem to find the Vault or where the passwords are stored

    Thank you
  • Quicken HaroldQuicken Harold Alumni ✭✭✭✭
    Hello Frank. Appreciate your question.

    1: Your transactions will match if they are the same payee and amount. The information is provided when you download transactions from your bank.
    2: The "vault" has been moved to what is called a Keychain. In the article attached, replace the words "Quicken ID" with the word "Quicken." This will show your passwords that are saved in your Mac.  If you need to remove any password, choose one of the passwords and click on the "Edit" menu and choose "Delete."

    Please let us know if you have any other questions, we are here to help.
    ~ Quicken Harold.
    Quicken Harold
    Community Moderator
  • Hello Harold - Thank you. No article attached
  • Greg_the_GeekGreg_the_Geek SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe this is the article to which Quicken Harold was referring.
    Quicken Subscription HBRP - Windows 10
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