Can Quicken be shared between Windows and Mac

BK
BK Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2022 in New to Quicken/Getting Started (Windows)
I have a friend who wants to share the Quicken file (Windows) with his wife (Mac) so that they each can download and edit and remain in Sync.  Is there a way to do this?
What started this inquiry: They both travel, hence no one person can dedicate the needed time to properly categorize all downloaded transactions.  They brought up Amazon combined purchases as an example where auto-categorization will not work - a single transaction requires split categories and hence manual edits.  So they need to share this responsibility to get it right.
I believe the only way to accomplish this "sharing" is for him to enable Mobile & Web Sync so that she can access Quicken via Web.  However, their past experience with "Mobile & Web" syncing was not the best - as we know - has it improved?  Alternatively, both of them can use Simplifi by Quicken; they understand they need to start fresh because the Quicken data and Simplifi are not interchangeable.  TIA for your suggestions.

- Q Win Deluxe user since 2010, US Subscription
- I don't use Cloud Sync, Mobile & Web, Bill Pay/Mgr

Answers

  • bmciance
    bmciance Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nope.  The files are not compatible. 

    Quicken Windows user since 1993.

  • Sherlock
    Sherlock Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭
    We use a remote desktop client to access the Windows desktop on a home computer where we maintain Quicken.  There are a variety of free implementations available.  If you're friend or his wife are Windows and network savvy, I recommend Microsoft's Remote Desktop.  If they want simplicity, I recommend TeamViewer.
  • BK
    BK Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭
    @Sherlock , I thought of TeamViewer too as I use it myself as the IT guy for my inlaws.  Which spins this in another direction: They need to buy a third PC and keep it on all the time.  I am assuming you are not using the Web either for the known reasons.

    - Q Win Deluxe user since 2010, US Subscription
    - I don't use Cloud Sync, Mobile & Web, Bill Pay/Mgr

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