SSNICKERER  I started using Mint.com, and I will never go back. Sorry, iBank!  
(Version 3.5.2)

WILPON  Surprisingly good replacement for Quicken. Once you get used to how to organize reporting, this become a great replacement app.  
(Version 3.5.2)

JSH  Has everything one needs EXCEPT ONLINE BILL PAY.  
(Version 3.5.1)

FREEDMAN  Except for a few minor quibbles, I switched to this program from Quicken 2005, which Intuit no longer supports. I had little trouble importing my Quicken data and my online account data. It takes a short while to get use to the differences, but now that I have, I am very pleased with the program. Integration with iPhone works well. A great entry into the Mac only program genre.  
(Version 3.4.2)

DONPERREAULT  I disagree with the two previous posts regarding iBank being slow. I have been using iBank 3 since they started the beta early last year and find iBank 3 is not slow at all. I also track 12 different accounts and my portfolio, so I have hundreds of transactions.

I still wish that the developers would provide separate column for Withdrawals and deposits, would make entering data via the keyboard simpler.

Overall iBank 3 is Awesome! And I certainly think that it is the best alternative to Quicken.   
(Version 3.4)

EMEL TRAW  I was a happy iBank 2 user for a while but over time it just got slower and slower and the pie charts started acting very flaky. iBank 3 had come out so I looked around online to see what people thought and was very disappointed to see people saying that it was just as slow as iBank 2. I switched to Moneydance and am very happy with it except that I miss iBank's clean look.

iBank had a lot of promise. I hope the developers will focus more in the future on making the basic functionality really great instead of gimmicky features like coverflow that seem more about winning Apple design awards than making it better for users.  
(Version 3.3.2)

MFA  This crashes all the time, it's driving me crazy. Mostly I think the software... it's no MS Money, but it does the basics... but why does it continually crash?  
(Version 3.3.2)

BOBBYDMARRIOTT  I am going to echo RJMaritas comments that I am surprised by the negative comments. I spent yesterday finally making the jump from Quicken to iBank. I have been using Quicken of the Windows or XP variety for >10 years. The mac version is now dated and buggy. iBank's interface is fresh and simple, and allows you to see in a quick summary at start-up the state of your financial house. The one warning I would give is that if you are transferring extensive investment files, it may be wise to create separate QIFs for your bank/loan/credit card accounts, which import nicely and then do your investment accounts individually. The problems I experienced with duplicate transactions and split up entries had more to do with Quicken for Mac's poor investment tracking module rather than a problem with iBank.

The important thing is that this is a developer that is responding to user comments, and is routinely upgrading the software. Quicken just sent many Beta tester applicants letters today saying that they don't want any more testers and that their new software will be out next summer at best. If you are tired of Quicken, using a Mac, then I recommend giving iBank a try.  
(Version 3.3.2)

RJMORITA  There seems to be a lot of negative comments. I switched from Quicken to iBank in July (of 2008) and have been very pleased with it so far. I just got tired of Quicken's ancient interface. I will give iBank four out of five stars.   
(Version 3.3.2)

DONPERREAULT  My apologies to IGG for not updating Macupdate after they responded to my email. I have been using iBank since the beginning of the year and believe that IGG has done a great job at addressing many of iBank 3 problems. iBank 3 is not as feature rich as Quicken but certainly makes a great alternative. I still wishing for separate columns for deposits and withdrawals and a more intuitive way to enter data. Also, the IGG Software updates iBank regularly, unlike Intuit.  
(Version 3.3.1)

RUBAIYAT  I have noted how many complaints there are about the bugginess of iBank.

Unfortunately I have paid for it. What is the consensus for the last usable version? And how do you get older versions?   
(Version 3.2.1)

GRYPHONENT  Beautiful design... but, as all its predecessors, littered with bugs that render this application for serious accounting totally useless. Just tested the latest version and within minutes I found five serious calculation errors and two major flaws in terms of usage.   
(Version 3.2.1)

PKGUY323  I tried the Demo of iBank3 and while the interface seems to be the less confusing of the Mac-based financial apps, it crashed A-LOT on my OS X 10.5.4. There needs to be an overhaul and "regression" back to the iBank 2.5 and start back slowly to 3.0. Don't overdo the "flashy" pieces...give it more functionality instead.

Quicken for Mac 2007 lasted all of 2 Days on my MacBookPro. My thinking is if Quicken can't get it right, that's pretty sad. It made iBank feel like a Cadillac.

So, for now, it's MS Money via Parallels and WinXP.  
(Version 3.2)

CTYANKEE  Awkward data entry, poor budget support, little bugs and glitches that have gone unfixed for months. UI is very pretty, but resource hog. Makes using the program slow and tedious at times. I really wanted to like it, but it just isn't a great money manager. Its more show than anything.   
(Version 3.2)

BUMBLEB  Most ironic is that IGG Software received an Apple Design Award forthe alpha version of iBank 3 - imagine how much that alpha must have sucked, and still they got an Apple Design Award;-)  
(Version 3.2)

DONPERREAULT  Still disappointing but I have 9 months of information in iBank 3. I hate to say it but I wish I stuck with Quicken but to go back it would take days to import and reconcile all the transactions and accounts. Why can't anyone get this right?  
(Version 3.2)

DFP  I keep returning and trying to like this app, but I actually just use version 2. After so many people on so many review sites complaining about the same two problems:

1. data entry is ridiculously awkward (it isn't in v2)

2. reconciliation is crap (slightly better in v2)

you'd think the developer would actually look at the problems and try some alternatives rather than "it works for me". This is a typical case of a UI being developed by and for the developer - arcane, awkward, and fully of bells and whistles that add no actual value except giving the developer a chance to show off what they've learned about graphical UI features. It's like receiving that letter from someone who's obviously just found the "font" key.

Sad. I really want to like this app, and I've actually purchased v3 as well as v2. However, I'll keep using v2 until these guys come to grips with reality and start listening.  
(Version 3.1)

HERB100  Anyone who thinks this is a good program hasn't really used it. This has got to be one of the worst programs I've ever had the misfortune of buying. Prior to this I was a Microsoft Money user for about 10 years. It would normally take me 5 to 10 minutes to reconcile my bank statement each month. iBank takes me hours each month. Issues: when balancing your account you put in the FROM and TO dates of your statement. iBank then proceeds to create an extract of just those items that fall within those two dates. Standard accounting dictates that you choose all open items prior to the ending statement date. Since this doesn't occur actual open items prior to the FROM date do not appear as open. If an item appears on your statement prior to the FROM date, the only way to reconcile it is to remove it from your register and re-enter it while you're in the statement mode. There were times when I had to re-enter up to 10 checks. In addition to this fiasco when I wrote and complained to iBank they told me they would add this to there enhancement list. This is not an enhancement this is basic functionality. There check numbering system does not work properly. When assigning checks for posting from the scheduled tasks, all checks post with the same check number. The program is very slow when performing any kind of tasks. Entering checks, saving checks, backing up the file, everything crawls. There are many more issues, these are just some of the major ones.  
(Version 3.1)

CREATIVE ARTS & TECHNOLOGIES  Looks very cool. And a Mobile companion for iPhone is what I am missing there so far (compared to e.g. Palm which I still do my accounting on the road ;-)

Important question to qualify it for my own (and most other people's) needs:

Does it support multiple Currencies??  
(Version 3.1)

WILLIAMO  Before purchasing this software, I tried almost all the others in this category (i.e. Jumsoft Money, MoneyWell, and Cha-Ching. They all had some features I loved and some features I would never use. I spent a lot of time loading my financial information in all of them so I could really compare "apples to apples". But the think that put iBank over the top, was the necessity of contacting the technical support dept about a slight problem. They answered and fixed the problem so quick that I thought it was an "automated" reply. I even asked an unrelated question and it was answered almost as fast. It's not to say I may have some other problems in the future, but until then I give iBank (5) stars.  
(Version 3.1)

DONEBYLEE  I do not know what happened to the other reviewers who hate this program so much, but I love it.

I have been using iBank exclusively since its public beta and I have no problems whatsoever.

Is it on an even par with Quicken feature-by-feature? No, it is not. But it does everything I need it to.

Download and reconcile transactions with existing entries works perfectly for me. I have no problem with this feature. I use it everyday and have not had any problems at all.

I use split transactions all the time too. Again, I have had no problems.

Check it out, there is a free trial period so you don't have to buy it before trying it. I don't understand why someone wouldn't do that FIRST.  
(Version 3.1)

STEUERMANN  I bought this "Quicken killer" application and hoped it would indeed be that, but it fails. Too many things to enumerate here, but some of the major flaws are as follows:

1. split transactions, very difficult to enter data. If changes the signs (debit/credit) at will, and it's difficult for anyone who seriously uses this feature to use.

2. Download transactions - it does download them, but it does not match them to existing entries, which is completely lame. It just adds them in a new ones, and you have to go find all of the duplicate ones.

3. Try to create a new subcategory while in the middle of entering in a transaction - it will create a new category as category:subcategory instead of adding in a new subcategory to the existing category.

4. Also with split transactions, it orders the items in the order it wants to put them, not the order you enter them. So, after it is saved, it reorders the split items.

5. importing Quicken data - didn't work at all. When I tried to import my data from just the begging of the year (almost 3 months worth), it just hung the program.

Many more things which do not function. All in all, it looks nice, but when you start actually try to use the program, you see its shortcomings very quickly.  
(Version 3.0.2)

DONPERREAULT  After praising iBank 3 when it was released I have changed my opinion of it. I spent the last few weeks entering all my data in iBank 3. Now I encountering errors trying to reconcile my statements. I sent a message to tech support twice asking to acknowledge receipt of email and I received no response. Guess its back to Quicken and spending hours replicating my data into Quicken. iBank 3.0 had great potential.  
(Version 3.0.1)

ALANBBR  iBank is not a Quicken killer, unfortunately. Lack of classes to go with categories does not matter much when reporting features are almost non-existent. If you own shares of stock you have to be able to find out how many shares you own. Even simple reports like how much have I spent on X whenever are impossible as far as I can tell.  
(Version 3.0.1)

BUMBLEB  I was eagerly following the progress of iBank through the last betas up to the final release of 3.0. While I really like what it offers, like forecasting, I simply could not wrap my head around its interface. It feels cluttered. It does not feel intuitive. At least not to me. Same goes for the previous version 2.x of iBank, and the various incarnations of iBiz, from the same developer. It feels like apps developed by a developer who may have good intentions, and great programming skills, but little usability skills. Take it from a person who is the other way round. I can't program, but is educated in usability design.  
(Version 3.0.1)

TODDGARVIN  I completely agree with DFP's comments. I just reconciled for the first time since upgrading to version 3 and it was a slow and painful process. The first company that can design a financial program that is as easy to use as Microsoft Money but with OS X's flair, will have a huge money-making hit on their hands. This program is adequate for maintaining your checkbook, but for the cost, its extremely lacking.  
(Version 3.0.1)

DFP  I've been using iBank for a couple of years now, and have generally liked the software. I have to say, however, that v3 is a bit of a mess, IMO. Workflow for entering transactions is far more cumbersome than in v2, and the reconciliation is so full of bugs that I find it unusable: ranges cannot start before the current month, regardless of what you specify; the refresh button is gone, yet the display is never refreshed to reflect newly-added transactions; some transactions are displayed in a separate, new area but there doesn't see to be any way to get them included in the current reconciliation effort.

In addition, some bugs in v2 have been carried forward: accounts don't hold their place when you quit, so you have to scroll back up to find the current date; the menu control for budgets double-toggles the first time you select it; balances for credit card accounts must be explicitly set to negative.

The cover flow feature is sexy, of course, but what I want from an accounting package is solid accounting practices.  
(Version 3.0)

A.DEMAID  Performance on European share graphs is extraordinary whatever the data supplier chosen. Can start with a year's data, revert to a month's, end up showing no data (the usual default). Performance on US shares is fine. Tried deleting prefs. all the usual.

Feature is essentially useless.  
(Version 3.0)

DONPERREAULT  I am really pleased with the new features in iBank 3.0. I have finally found a replacement for Quicken and recommend iBank 3 to all Quicken users.  
(Version 3.0)

EJI  Multiple currency support, automatic downloads for most major financial institutions, slick and fairly intuitive interface, trouble-free importing from multiple formats (OFX, QIF, CSV), great features like forecasting and graphed portfolio overview... these are all things I've been waiting for a Mac financial organizer to offer. And iBank3 has them.

I'm not really the power investor type, but I still spent all last night trying out this software. It's fantastic. I'm still waiting to see what Cha-Ching v.2 has to offer, but it'll be hard to beat the new iBank. I've already shifted all my accounts over to iBank from Quicken and won't look back.  
(Version 3.0b8)

JOSHP  Don't know what version this started with, but for awhile now, whenever I launch the program, a different transaction is randomly selected. It was not the top or bottom transaction, or even the last transaction I highlighted before quitting the program. And it is different on every single launch.  
(Version 2.3.12)

SKYHORSE  I've used this software since version 1.5 in 2004, and it was very solid then. Unfortunately, it's had a number of issues since moving to binary a couple years ago. Although these have largely been worked out over the intervening time, I'd moved on to Checkbook, which did everything I needed including handling 10 different accounts, so this became my backup package. However, I now have almost 6,000 transactions covering several years in Checkbook, and it remains as fast as ever. iBank has however gotten slower and slower with each additional QIF import to the point that even opening it in 10.4.11 takes nearly a minute now, as does ANY additional action. So I've moved on. Sad.  
(Version 2.3.12)

KLAGRECA  The reconciling of statements feature really needs to be tweaked. It especially needs to offer feedback - cleared deposits and cleared payments - so that the user can easily compare it to paper statements. The current implementation is too obscure.

K  
(Version 2.3.11)

CBA  Since I upgraded to Leopard iBank has crashed alot. And I mean several times for each session using it. It is almost unusable for me right now. I liked it very much when it was stable (when I was using Tiger). Random crashes with no apparent cause is very frustrating, especially when this is software I have paid for.

Also, I found a bug when using forecasts. A forecast will not include split transactions, which is very very bad. I tried to check when a loan of mine is payed off, but it was impossible due to this bug. I have both the interest and the payment in the same transaction, but only the payment reduces the depth.

I've tried creating a new iBank document, but this behaviour still shows up.  
(Version 2.3.9)

QUIDAM  • Crashes when importing CSV files

• Doesn't keep the import settings

Stopped the tests at this level.

- iBank 2.3.9

- Leopard 10.5.1  
(Version 2.3.9)

ROTH  A potentially good application, but its importing is broken. It does not import correctly for transfers and it is dreadfully slow with medium to large files.

I used the same file with Moneydance, Quciken, & EZ Money with success and speed.

Even after I manually created all my accounts, it still ignored the transfers.  
(Version 2.3.3)

JOSHP  the Loading Data progress bar is always progressing without getting anywhere, but the program seems to work fine.  
(Version 2.3.1)

CORNSTALKK  I have tried them all. Quicken, Liquid Ledger, Moneydance, etc, and this by far is one of the best financial managers for the Mac currently. The interface is full blown cocoa, the graphs are nice and detailed, and the ability to retain images for transactions is fantastic. Also has a very good set of features with more to come I am sure.

One thing that would help would be a direct connect feature for banks so you do not have to download transactions manually, which there has been some rumbling about.

The developers are quick to respond to anything support related and this is a great app that I recommend.  
(Version 2.2.1)

IGG SOFTWARE  iBank should be able to support any stock/security that you can get from the Yahoo! finance website.  
(Version 2.2)

M-RICK  Stocks accounts are limited to northern America unfortunately ...  
(Version 2.2)

ASWIFT  I tried to love iBank - it's got some nice polish, very nice features. I'd had it with Quicken ... but it has some real flaws that make it extremely frustrating to use workflow-wise. I'd contacted the developer with a detailed list of problems and though I'd gotten a friendly email thanking me for my input I haven't seen any updates to the product.

Too bad. I just gave up on iBank (after nearly a year of using it) and bought Quicken 2007. Makes me sad, but will hopefully keep my wife from killing anyone (me) next time she tried to adjust a split transaction!!!  
(Version 2.2b)

MARTINP  Incorrect sums when using many currencies   
(Version 2.2b)

CBA  I've been using iBank on and off for the last year and it has become very stable over that time period. I've tried other apps (but since I bought this one last year I've always stuck with it). At first I just tried to keep track of my money, but after a while I started playing with it and found a lot of good features. It's not the easiest app to start with, but when I got the hang of it I found it to be very good.

(It would be nice though to have the ability to add a quick transaction through dashboard, but that's not really needed.)  
(Version 2.2b)

KLAGRECA  The default list of categories needs major attention. There's outright duplicates as well as items too similar to warrant separate entries. Descriptions are missing in some places and renaming poorly worded entries need renaming. Overall, if the developers are going to place importance on the category schema (as stated in the help file), then the categories need some fine tuning.  
(Version 2.1.8)

DRG  The reality of life is that most accountants use Windows-based programs. By being a Mac-only product, the data file cannot be used directly by accountants. My advice to the the creators: go against the grain: port your program over to Windows (as Apple did with iTunes) so that our accountants can read the files directly. The only finance program creators who seem to understand this is MoneyDance and this is what I am now using. MoneyDance is a bit rough around the edges BUT it is cross platform. Without this cross platform ability why is there a reason to switch from Quicken? Most accountants are familiar with Quicken.  
(Version 2.1.8)

AMAVIDA  Very good. Enough features to be usefull, not too complicated. ONE OF THE VERY FEW IN THIS CATEGORY THAT IS NOT JUST A PORT OF A WINDOWS APP. YES IT'S MADE FOR MAC!  
(Version 2.1.6.3)

SQUIGLES  Spotty Dog

Developer takes the time to reply and with a fix to the UK's hyper inflation. Disaster has been averted :-)  
(Version 2.1.6.3)

SQUIGLES  Just wish the import would put the decimal point in the correct place!! Can't import until the UK currency goes into hyper-inflation :-)  
(Version 2.1.6.2)

DJG0101  I tried the demo version of iBank 2.1.3

Good:

* Nice user interface

* Has all the features I want

Bad:

* Does not use the ticker symbol from Vanguard ofx download. Does not enter the transaction correctly from Vanguard ofx download.

* Application crashed during a transaction edit (No data was lost).

* No instructions in the readme file on how to remove demo version.

* iBank support did not respond to my email question.  
(Version 2.1.3)

DJSHACK  After dealing with Quicken 2006 crashing on me, taking forever to load, and making buttons inaccessible, I decided to download and try out iBank, back when it was still in beta testing (the 2 version). 2.0 was released, and was still a bit buggy, so I continued to suffer using Quicken. However, I have downloaded the new update (2.0.1), and I am now fully satisfied. All the little quirks and bugs which annoyed me have been solved, and the program runs, performs, and looks many times better than Quicken for the Mac.  
(Version 2.0.1)

JIMW  On examination of their web site, this product might have possibilities. However as other have stated in various manners, the program has limited functionality as compared to Quicken. While it might be quite suitable for those with very simple finances, who are still writing paper checks, it has simply not reached the point in its life cycle where it is useful for those who are quite serious about managing their moneys in a timely fashion, fully utilizing all the automation and tools available from financial institutions that are available today for accessing information and account management. While there seems to be a sizable contingent of Mac users that would welcome at the opportunity to abandon Quicken for a worthy competitor, considering Quicken's problems, and level of support. Unfortunately IBank currently does not seem to be that product right now, nor am I aware of any other product that fits the criteria.

So for now, despite all of its shortcomings, Quicken seems to be the only viable product currently available for advanced personal financial management and automation. I am also part of that Mac contingent that wishes that this was not the case.   
(Version 2.0.1)

ROSSONR  I have been using iBank since the 1.x days. I like waht the developer has done with the software. Only issues that I have so far is:

1. When inputting new transactions and you change the date it takes a mous click to select the transaction to input the information.

2. There are no pre formatted report layouts for printing of the register or the budget.

Other than the two items above I enjoy using this software/  
(Version 2.0.1)

BAMA BOB  WIll iBank do electronic bill pay & download CC & bank statements? Once it can do that it's bye-bye Quicken!  
(Version 2.0)

FAKEARNOLD  Very good software, worth paying for. I particularly like the smart import rules.

I have three issues so far:

1. When I split a transaction and part of the split is a transfer, the transfer does not show up in the account being transfered to.

2. I can not print out checks

3. There is no report or graph to compare how much was spent so far in a budget item to what the budget limit is. I don't know where I stand at any point in time.  
(Version 2.0b14)

ANONYMOUS  Great software with lots of potential. The entire rewrite to make it more OS X friendly was a great idea, and endearing, but made this thing buggy. The developers are very responsive to those bugs and making it more stable.

Please, please keep squashing those bugs. I want to love this software, but right now it's too unstable.

Once it gets out of Beta, buy this. It's well worth it especially for the nice budgeting, forecasting, and the importation of so many different types of data.  
(Version 2.0b12)

ANONYMOUS  Hi,

Please contact me ibank_bugs@iggsoftware.com so we can try to resolve this.   
(Version 2.0b10)

BERNT  I am unable to import data from Quicken 2006 QIF file.

iBank hangs during import all the time. That's pity.  
(Version 2.0b10)

ANONYMOUS  Looks good - but is there any chance of having a UK localisation? (Checking account renamed to current account, default currency sterling, and removal of US-centric categories like IRA.) I can't see how to add custom transaction types like Direct Debit, either - this sort of thing *really* makes a difference for non-US users.

(Can't help noticing Little Snitch showing it is trying to phone home even though 'notify of updates' is disabled - what is it doing, please?)  
(Version 2.0b10)

ANONYMOUS  $20 for upgrade? Fo that money I bought iBank 1.x, and now AGAIN the same amount for a new (Tiger-only) version? I am terribly sorry...  
(Version 2.0b10)

JEFF  Pros: Great interface. Love the forcecasting, budgeting tools, and the graphs. Also, the ability to import from so many different file formats (QIF, CSV, and more).

Overall warm fuzzies.

Cons: Still beta, so it crashed in about 3 minutes. Couldn't delete some of the stocks in the portfolio, didn't tell me why.

This thing has great promise. Please make it more stable and I will buy a license and give it 5 out of 5.   
(Version 2.0b10)

LEO OF BORG  Sorry, I -cannot- agree with the anon reviewers.

There have been steady betas and bugfixes, and this is JUST the app to use if you want to incorporate Quicken data from online sites like Bank of America.

I don't even use the print checks function.. and I find this app enormously useful!  
(Version 1.5)

ANONYMOUS  This used to be the best package of its type - but alas, developement appears to have slowed to a snails pace. Inferior rival products have now superceeded this with multiple major releases, in the time these folks take to release a beta. A shame...  
(Version 1.5b5)

ANONYMOUS  A nice start on a program, but development seems to have stopped - 1.5 has been in beta for a year. Moneydance, although ugly, is much more functional and full-featured.  
(Version 1.5b5)

ANONYMOUS  It would be great to have the ability to see transactions colored (like ruled in Mail) according to graph's colors, for example, or assign my own ones to categories... and smart views (as option to see transactions in category by selecting a piece of pie in view)... sounds like feature request :)

Anyway - iBank is great!  
(Version 1.5b1)

HAPPY CUSTOMER  I have used iBank in various versions for the last 11 months. It remains the best software around for keeping my financial records up to date.

It has always given me the correct balance and the reports are always 100%.

I keep a spreadsheet running with the same info to send to my XP so can always double check not that it has ever been necessary.  
(Version 1.5b1)

ANONYMOUS  So far I've used Liquid Ledger, Quicken and iBank. All leave things to be desired, but iBank seems to be the best of the breed. Liquid Ledger is lacking in some important features (such as tracking investments and loans) and the long promised update is a year late. Quicken is just such a mess -- I won't get into, but don't bother with it. iBank seems to have all the critical features. Some things (like banking through the program) aren't there, but that's fine. Also I haven't found how to track loan information yet. Of the three, I'm dumping the rest and using iBank.   
(Version 1.4.7)

SKYHORSE  I've seen the type of error Chris describes. The running balance sometimes displays clearly erroneous numbers after entering a new transaction. I've found that if you're running iBank with the most recent entry at the top and start at the bottom and new transactions going on various dates, it seems to occur more frequently. However, in simply clicking on the date to reverse the flow of information in the other direction, then back again to your desired direction, it reorders itself and provides correct amounts. Reconciliation remains unaffected, as do amounts in reports.  
(Version 1.4.7)

SHANNON  I've been trying to find a budget/checkbook program for months, and iBook is the best one I've found. Definitely more than worth the price. Importing works very well, the "Reports" function is useful and quite simple to use. I've just discovered smart-selection with the search bar, and I think I'm in love. One of the best things, though, is that iBank does not try to be the swiss army tool of finance programs -- it manages personal finances, and because it doesn't try to do your taxes, prepare company payrolls, or make your breakfast, it's delightfully easy to use. There is no hunting through menus of options you never use, no trying to get it to turn off some automated wizard you never asked for.

And it's pretty, too.

Minor suggestions for improvement: it would be really nice if right clicking on a field in a transaction other than the one selected would change the selection to that transaction and pop up the menu for that field, instead of popping up the menu for the previously selected transaction's field. (Hint, hint, developers). The calendar tool for editing dates could also use a way to quickly scroll through years, instead of having to click through one month at a time.  
(Version 1.4.5)

ANONYMOUS  This app is very good.

The only bad point is the ugly icons in the menu bar.

But appart from that design issue, this app is the best i've tried so far.

If the developer plans to remake the design of the icons up (more Mac-like), I'll probably give my contribution.  
(Version 1.4.4)

DREAL1  Hey works really good...... it will help those with money probs.... spending more than you earn.. (LOL)  
(Version 1.4.1)

SANJIN  After trying many financial managers (Budget, Money), I settled on iBank.

It's Cocoa, with enough features/options to manage your finances, very easy to use, affordable price, and it NEVER crashed in 6 months since I started using it.

Hence, stability 5, and the rest, well you should try and maybe come up with some other wish/improvement(s).

Note: the only nag is choosing date in pop-up menu, i.e. if you start input your information say from year 2000, you have to left single-click until you reach desired date, which is a bit time-consuming, instead of click left arrow and hold until you reach back date.

Solution: copy/paste the first input in your database, and then build up.  
(Version 1.4.1)

DARREN  This is a pretty decent finance app. I'm impressed with it so far, but I'm undecided on whether it will meet my family's needs.

I'm also testing Budget, Microsoft Money 2004 (WinXP), etc. Quicken for Mac, while it may be the most feature-rich finance app on the Mac is extremely disappointing when compared to the Windows version. If there was parity, there'd be little choice.

But the fact of the matter is that I'm glad there are other options on the Mac.

iBank has a smooth interface, a decent check register style of entry. I like the graph charts as well. Haven't encountered any bugs thus far, but I'm also not using it heavily. Did some importing of QIF files - had to play with them to get the imports to work right. Something a lot of the finance apps could use help with. So far only Money 2004 (WInXP) does it right 99.9% of the time.

If you are considering a finance app on the Mac that isn't Quicken, give iBank a try. It is simple enough to meet basic to moderate finance-tracking needs.  
(Version 1.4b2)

ANONYMOUS  Be sure to see Preferences>Advanced for improved qif importing.  
(Version 1.3b)

ANONYMOUS  Just trying to enter a few trans actions from a .QIF file and it keeps crashing. Not good if you want somone to test before they buy. It's a nice simple program compared to Quicken but if it keeps crashing I can't really compare it and is no good to me. I hope the other programs from this company aren't this bad.  
(Version 1.3b)

ANONYMOUS  It seems that importing big qif file is not possible...

Try several times with different date format and it still doesn't work...  
(Version 1.2.3)

MITCHELL_PGH  Very interesting application. I'm still testing it, but it seems to be well worth the $20.

I still have to put it through the paces, but I'm entered the max number of items and have payed around with it for a few days now (trying to simulate normal transactions) without a hiccup.

Nice GUI, but the printing options could use some work.  
(Version 1.1.3)

ANONYMOUS  if I could import my account in .qif format, then I might find use for this program. It crashes on my ibook anytime I try to import  
(Version 1.1.2)

ANONYMOUS  To get the QIF importing to work properly be sure to look in Preferences>Advanced QIF options, there you will have options to change the date format and that will make it work  
(Version 1.1.1)

JMC  I tried to import a .qif file 5 times. It unexpectedly quit 5 times. I'd like to give it a shot, but can't!  
(Version 1.1.1)

STUART  Love the software! I tried Quicken, MYOB and other shareware out there and this is the one for me! I love the way you can automatically schedule payments and deposits - very clever. There are still a few quirks, but after only 5 mins use I paid my registration fee. It really is worth it - all my accounts are now organised and I can see my account balances at a glance.

Not sure about the pie charts though!  
(Version 1.1)

KNEE  The speed is just fine for me (but I /am/ using a G4 1.2ghz system), and this is WAY easier to use than Quicken. There still needs to be some improvements made (better search capability, more sorting and report functionality) but this program actually got me off of my ass to organize my banking, which Quicken's painful interface never did. Pretty good right now, with lots of potential.  
(Version 1.0.4)

CORNSTALKK  This program works great. However importing .QIF from Quicken causes it to quit. I will experiment with this further seeing how the author is quick to release updates before I purchase. It is very easy and the interface is good. A little slow, but not unusable. That is way far fetched.  
(Version 1.0.2)