Sure, Quicken is a great personal financial tool; it comes packed with a whole load of features, and if you’re used to it, you may not want to give it up. Not until the bugs and advertisements get to you; or the newer features become too complicated to use; or the automatic aspects rub you the wrong way; or the cost weighs you down. Well, in that case, if you are on the lookout for an equally good alternative to manage your money, seek no further – your search begins and ends here, at this list of 10 free alternatives to Quicken.
1. Ace Money Lite: Perfect for managing individual or family finances, this freeware allows you to bank online, plan and set up payments, track your investments, and manage your accounts on eBay and other online market places, besides taking care of your normal budget and expense/income tracking needs.
2. Accounts & Budget Free: If it’s just one account you’re looking to manage, this software should do the trick. It’s available in Italian, French, Danish, Polish, Croatian and Portuguese besides English, and provides you the tools to create a budget, and keep track of expenses and income. You can dabble in several currencies, and also import from and export data to QIF, OFX, OFC and CSV files.
3. Buxfer: This one’s web-based; just sign up to start tracking your transactions and printing out reports. Buxfer allows you to enter expenses from your mobile phone through a text message, a great way when you’re trying to keep an account of joint expenses that have to be split later. Setting up an online account means you are not tied to just one computer when you need to check the state of your finances.
4. Clear Checkbook: Another free hosted software, Clear Checkbook lets you track your credit card purchases, set categories, spending limits and reminders, view past spending patterns, and print reports. What sets this freeware apart from the others is that you can manage any number of accounts. With the CheckBot feature, you can check your bank balance and arrange payments to or from your account using AIM, ICQ or text messages from mobiles.
5. Gnu Cash: Developed for Linux lovers, this software which runs on GNU/Linux, Solaris and Mac OS X systems, is now available for use on Windows as a self-installing file. Its list of advantages reads long – it’s a double entry accounting system, it lets you import data from both Quicken and Microsoft Money, and export data to many different formats. A cool open source tool, Gnu Cash also lets you monitor your investment portfolio (stocks, bonds and mutual funds).
6. jGnash Personal Finance: Written in Java, this software can run on any OS that supports Java 1.4.0 or greater Runtime Environment like Linux, Mac OS X or Windows. jGnash is pretty feature-rich for a free application – it supports account and investment tracking, PDF report generation, account reconciliation using the double-entry accounting system, entry in various currencies, online updates of stock prices and currency exchange rates, and secure file encryption. You can also import files from Microsoft Money and Gnu Cash through a customizable UI.
7. Money Manager Ex: A nifty financial planning tool that works across various platforms (Linux or Windows), Money Manager Ex packs in all the features of a regular money management solution besides letting you track depreciation on your fixed assets, forecast your cash flow, set up reminders for regular bill payments, and maintain credit card accounts and investment portfolios. Also allows file imports from Money or Excel (any CSV format).
8. Money Trackin: Set tags for your transactions, print reports and access your account from any computer or mobile phone with this online money management tool.
9. Wesabe: If you’re into the social networking scene, you’ll love Wesabe. It combines the best aspects of online social life and financial planning into one great package that makes managing your money both fun and productive. Set up an account, transfer your transactions either manually or automatically, set tags for each expense or income, and view your spending patterns according to these tags. You can set targets to achieve, and compare notes and share information with others in the community with similar goals. Based on your tags, you can also see where to get the best deals or where you can shop for more and pay less.
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