While not a fan of the subscription service, Quicken has been such for years now with the deactivation of online downloads on a regular basis. Quicken is being up front about the service now, vs. The old model of forcing us to upgrade. I plan to let my service lapse and then shop for a discounted activation like this at the end of my 27 months. The 27 month activation started in April 2018 when I activated, not when I purchased the product on Amazon months earlier when on-sale.

Conversion to 2018 Deluxe from Q2015 Mac went OK. Pleasant surprise is SORTABLE columns on the investments / portfolios. Investment views are much improved, but most useful for an overview vs.

Precise tracking. Ideally Quicken will allow us to stack & apply activation codes vs. Automatic renewal on our ransomed credit card credentials. My primary criteria, online downloads must work for my accounts. So far so good, but suffering through Quicken's online download hiccups been better than iBank, now Banktivity, and other products.

Ideally Mint would be on-par with Quicken, but with the Intuit Mint / Quicken Quicken split I do not see Mint branching out like Quicken. Short story, if your accounts download AOK with another product, go for it.

If Quicken automates your transaction tracking better, stick with Quicken for under $3/mo at their current 2 year Deluxe pricing. Presumably 'Deluxe' has better 'Investments' features than 'Starter', but I don't have Quicken 'Starter' up and running to compare against. Discounted 'Deluxe' is the same price as 'Starter' for 24 months service. I am a user of Quicken since the 1990's. I upgrade every year.

I like what the new independent company has been doing. The Quicken 2017 product is a very good product, fixes to investment cost basis, online billers working properly, etc. Now for Quicken 2018, linked online billers to reminders go back to not working. Whatever Quicken gets from the online biller site overrides the value on the reminder, meaning a zero value due makes the reminder zero. This makes cash flow / projected balances inaccurate and worthless. Linked billers do not show in Bills & income Reminders window. Since this is now a membership with a time limit I strongly recommend not buying at this time.

This 2018 version needs a lot of work and the 2017 version works properly with the linked online billers. If Quicken does not fix this in my 30 day return window I will return 2018 and go back to 2017. Not only did they make you start paying a yearly subscription, but they made it practically unusable due to its constant crashing! You can finally get things done after constantly restarting the program and reentering what you are working on several times due to the crashes, but it takes a very long time and a lot of irritation! I think the product would be good if they would fix this very serious problem!

And I had been using previous versions of Quicken in the past years which were not perfect, but none were plagued by a problem as serious as this! I've used Quicken since the days of DOS and always happily purchased the upgrade every couple of years. I could always count on the program to be reliable and stable. Over the years Quicken assisted me in establishing and keeping to a budget and plan for upcoming expenses as well as retirement. I was very pleased with the product, felt it was a good value, and always highly recommended it.

However, the past few upgrades have been problematic, to say the least. Several times I've been locked out of the program because it didn't recognize my password (which had not changed). Twice I've had to restore the entire data set from a backup due to some unspecified error. It constantly had issues connecting to my financial institutions. When it did connect, it often sent duplicate transactions.

Some of my investments (such as my county pension) were not available to connect for update. And now, rather than my choosing if the upgrade is worthwhile, they are forcing me into a yearly subscription. I've switched to Personal Capital. I'll miss some of the Quicken features. There is no budgeting to speak of, but I have a good sense of my spending after watching years of fine detail.

There is no facility to split transactions, and no way to keep track of cash expenses (but I can do that on a spread-sheet). Reports are limited.

And off course there is no export to Turbo Tax. The program is free and it works without hassle. So, farewell Quicken! Quicken has generally been a decent product. The price was low enough that I would just not use the buggy features (many of which I wasn't interested in anyway).

It is pretty effective at tracking expenses.but, garbage in, garbage out. If you don't take the time to put EVERYTHING in (which can be very time consuming), then you are still tracking some info in your head or on paper. Well.now they have introduced a subscription model. There is an entire Quicken user community that exists to help people figure out how to fix problems with their accounts on quicken.

That community has come alive with activity following the release of each new version because of the number of bugs that make it through their internal troubleshooting processes. About a month after release, a patch is pushed that fixes most of these problems.

Smart customers have waited for this flail to happen before installing the new version, thus minimizing the pain of the new-release bugs. With this new version, no one will be able to avoid the flail that comes with major updates. Quicken will just blast out an update that will break everyone's software and everyone will have dysfunctional software until the patch gets pushed. At least the old way, patient customers could stick with an older version that worked properly until the new version worked properly. I see this as Quicken taking the Microsoft approach to software development - 'Send out any old thing and let the user community let us know what we screwed up on. They don't have any other options, so we can't possibly scare them off.

And, let's charge them more in the process.' I also used to buy Quicken upgrades when they were on sale.once every 3-5 years.

With the new subscription approach, instead of paying $25-30 for three years worth of functionality (on sale), they want us to pay about that much for one year of functionality (also on sale). That is at least TRIPLE the price. I used to grudgingly buy updated software (because there was never any NEW useful functionality being added.I was only paying to be able to continue the automated downloading). Bottom line - the combination of the new subscription service and the fact that updates have never resulted in a smooth transition, except for those who choose not to implement the updates until after bugs have been worked out, make Quicken 2018 and beyond NOT worth the purchase.

If they revert back to their previous approach, I may think about using it again.if I haven't gotten used to the product I eventually change to. I'm so frustrated with Quicken I can't begin to tell you. I have numerous stock portfolios and it has been unable to handle stock and option transactions for years. Today I tried to import a new account with hundreds of trades and it shows a zero balance while forcing me to accept each individual transaction that it has downloaded. After 200 clicks the balances are wrong. My ending balance is off by more than 20%.

Of what possible use is this product. Leaving Quicken after 20 years of use is hard to do, but it's adios amigos for me (too). Quicken updated itself today without telling me to backup my files. I only have the entries through Dec.

25, when I last backed up Quicken. Why did it not prompt me to backup before I updated it???? I think it is worse then ever and damn myself for buying it again. If there were minus stars Quicken would get several.:-( After 25 minutes on hold (fortunately with no frequent interruptions telling me how much they appreciated my business), Beverly in Guatemala City helped me recover files through January 8. Three cheers for Beverly but this is my last Quicken purchase.

I find it incredible that the sanctimonious new CEO was online saying how great Quicken would be now that it was unleashed from Intuit that it's now worse than ever! Microsoft, are you listening? It's time to rejuvenate MS Money and crush dreadful Quicken! I'm a long time Quicken Deluxe user for simple household tasks.

One checking account, a few savings accounts, a credit card, a loan account and end of year tax reporting is all I use. You might say I'm using a dump truck to haul a bucket of sand and that Quicken is far too much for what I want in financial software. My history has been to buy the software every three years when I was forced to upgrade. This always sat wrong in my mind; I had no reason to upgrade. I went along because changing seemed cumbersome.

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Along comes 2018, and I'm forced to upgrade again. Right after upgrading, my checking and savings accounts appear to update and the message that's returned indicates transactions were downloaded but didn't require review and the transactions never appear in the register. I now stumble along using the bank download files. When I'm stuck, I typically turn to technical support. I've worked at an IT help desk, so I appreciate the work these folks do and understand the scripted troubleshooting they perform.

After carving out time and preparing for a lengthy support call, I wasn't able to find technical support other than a community forum. Crowd sourced technical support typically isn't efficient, but I began searching for others with similar situations who provided a solution. The most reasonable was to manually update from a Quicken download site, which I did and the problem remains. More recently I stumbled across links for chat and phone support listed under a Premium Support heading, which I'll try when I can carve out time again. However during the upcoming year I'm going to cut my losses and move on to another product that is geared toward the simple financial tasks I want accomplished. I too have been a proponent of Quicken since it first came on the scene. I suffered through the unknown crashes and the on-going problems with simple transaction downloads.

I have routinely upgraded when the need arises but am absolutely appalled by their decision to go to a subscription basis, like M$. I liked how it integrated into Turbotax and was able to report the status of my various accounts. I will NOT be part of their 'guaranteed' annual revenue stream, no matter how many special 'upgrade' CDs they send or price promotions.

Read the fine print. Price is only good for the current subscription period and then back to whatever they want to charge. We knew there were be changes when they split off from Intuit but to go this route is corporate suicide. Good luck as I join the growing ranks of those switching to other products. I was trying to move from Quicken 2017 for Windows to Quicken 2018 for Mac. The major issue I am having is when I add a stock reinvestment it does not add the stock to the balance.

After a look on the Quicken forum I see this was an issue in last previous mac version. So the did not fix it. I do not like the UI for download transaction, very difficult to compare what you entered and what was downloaded. Also when you enter a new transaction you have to click the 'New' button unlike Quicken 2017 for Windows, where it just goes to a new blank field for the next transaction. This is only having it for 2 days I was hoping to get used to the new UI but the Stock balance issue is now a show stopper.

Quicken 2018 lets users manage and pay online bills using the Mac app with 11,000+ sources supported. Quicken’s bill management center automatically downloads bill PDFs and captures due dates and payment amounts as well. Mac customers now have more options for Quicken versions for the first time with Starter, Deluxe, and Premier versions offered. Starter is priced from $34.99/year, Deluxe from $49.99/year, and Premier from $74.99/year so Quicken customers on the Mac can now pick which version is best based on their needs. Deluxe includes some investment features not available on the Starter edition while Premier includes free Quicken Bill Pay and priority access to customer support.

Compare the full list of feature differences between editions. Quicken 2018 shifts the pricing scheme from paid annual upgrades to a new annual subscription plan. Year-long subscriptions are available online while two-year plans that include different price points (full prices below) are available through retail channels. All three editions of Quicken 2018 for Mac includes access to 5GB of additional free Dropbox storage as well. This partnership lets Quicken customers easily backup and restore financial data from Dropbox without paying for more storage. Read on for the full press release and find out more about. Quicken 2018 is Here Improved Bill Management, Expanded Mac Lineup, and New Membership Program Make It Easier Than Ever for Customers to Take Complete Financial Control MENLO PARK, Calif.

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23, 2017 – Continuing the momentum since becoming a standalone company, Quicken Inc. Announces its 2018 releases of Quicken for Windows and Mac users. With the updated product line, both offerings deliver on the company’s commitment to revitalizing Quicken. They include improved online bill management, new investment features, and simpler upgrades with Quicken’s membership program, which provides automatic access to the latest versions. From staying on top of finances to managing investments, the 2018 releases of Quicken help customers manage their finances at every stage of life. Expanded Mac capabilities For the first time ever, Mac users now have access to a choice of products, including Quicken Starter, Quicken Deluxe, and Quicken Premier.

This gives Mac users more flexibility to choose the offering that best suits their specific financial needs. Quicken for Mac now includes all-new access to online bills from more than 11,000 billers, which are integrated into a streamlined bill workflow; expanded investment capabilities with specific lot tracking and a highly customizable portfolio view; and new loan tracking features including “what-if” loan analysis. New features for Windows Windows users now have improved access to online bills from more than 11,000 billers, including PDF bill download and a streamlined bill and payment dashboard; new report formatting and customization options; direct report export to Excel spreadsheet; enhanced investment performance analysis (for Premier and above); and simplified emailing of invoices and rental reminders in Home, Business & Rental Property Manager, with additional invoicing options such as web links.

“We are always listening to customer feedback and the 2018 releases of Quicken reflect the balance of new features and refinements to existing capabilities that we know our users want,” said Eric Dunn, chief executive officer of Quicken. “With our latest products, Mac offerings are more robust, our interfaces are more intuitive, and our new membership program ensures that customers always have the latest and greatest Quicken without the pain of manually upgrading.” New membership program Quicken is now sold on a membership basis.

Rather than purchase upgrades every year, customers automatically continue to receive the latest version of Quicken as long as they maintain their membership. Quicken offers both one- or two-year memberships (two-year initially available only at retail) to customers. In addition, Premier and Home, Business & Rental Property Manager members will receive free Quicken Bill Pay and access to Quicken’s Premium Care. Dropbox, Yelp and PayPal partnerships Users of all new versions of Quicken will receive an additional 5GB of Dropbox storage for backup and retrieval of your Quicken data through our exclusive partnership with the leading cloud storage provider. Additionally, Quicken Home, Business & Rental Property Manager users can now create and easily email invoices with custom logos and colors, and, with new web links to (Yelp), payments (PayPal), and more. Pricing and availability The 2018 release of Quicken is available now at and at select retailers including Amazon, Staples and more. Quicken Starter (Mac & Windows): See where your money is going so that you can achieve your short-term financial goals.

One-year membership: $34.99. Two-year membership: $49.99 (available at retail). Quicken Deluxe (Mac & Windows): Do more with your money. Take the next step toward your financial goals. One-year membership: $49.99. Two-year membership: $79.99 (available at retail). Quicken Premier (Mac & Windows): Maximize your investments by improving portfolio performance and minimizing taxes.

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One-year membership: $74.99. Two-year membership: $119.99 (available at retail). Quicken Home, Business & Rental Property (Windows): Manage your personal and business finances in one place.

One-year membership: $99.99. Two-year membership: $149.99 (available at retail) About Quicken For more than 30 years, Quicken, the top personal money management software, has been the trusted financial solution for millions of consumers. Based in Menlo Park, California, Quicken Inc.

Remains deeply committed to helping individuals and families lead healthy financial lives. The Quicken product line includes solutions for Mac and Windows users, as well as a mobile app (Android and iOS) that give users anytime, anywhere access to their finances. Effective March 31, 2016, Quicken began operating independently from Intuit Inc. More information can be found at.