Replacement for Microsoft Money

Sparky67

I've been using Microsoft Money for a few years, but given that it's no longer supported I'm looking for something else. Given that things have moved on a little since I started with this, I would like something like an app that is then accessible on other devices so I can update on the laptop or PC and my husband can also access it on his laptop.

I only really use the bank accounts and budgeting side of Money, so don't need anything as powerful - just something that I can see the running balances of all the cards/accounts/loans etc with and will monitor our spending habits.

I don'd mind spending a small amount, but free would be better!

Does anyone have any suggestions?

alanq

See recent thread Change from Microsoft Money to what? in Techie Stuff

There are several other older threads on various boards that can be found by Forum Search.

suze1984

Sparky67 wrote: »

I've been using Microsoft Money for a few years, but given that it's no longer supported I'm looking for something else. Given that things have moved on a little since I started with this, I would like something like an app that is then accessible on other devices so I can update on the laptop or PC and my husband can also access it on his laptop.

I only really use the bank accounts and budgeting side of Money, so don't need anything as powerful - just something that I can see the running balances of all the cards/accounts/loans etc with and will monitor our spending habits.

I don'd mind spending a small amount, but free would be better!

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I use something called Clearcheckbook, google it Dont know if its what your looking for but I find it great for the basics and it can be accessed using an app.

Organist

I use Bank Genie supported by a very good forum and a software developer based in the UK who is very helpful and open to suggestions for changes to the software.

http://www.bankgenie.net/

JuicyJesus

Organist wrote: »

I use Bank Genie supported by a very good forum and a software developer based in the UK who is very helpful and open to suggestions for changes to the software.

http://www.bankgenie.net/

The features list on that makes me very, very tempted to switch from my Excel spreadsheet that I use for budgeting.

But I like the flexibility of Excel. Ah well.

innovate

Suppose you could do regular exports to Excel?

They don't specify which banks they allow downloads from. Would love to see that list before I would onsider them further.

A connection to many banks and building societies, as well as to Skrill, would perhaps tempt me away from MS Money.

Sparky67

Thanks - I'll check the other thread - I did do a search on the forum first but obviously didn't put in the right words as I didn't get any relevant threads found.

I'll also check out the Genie thingy too.

DJBenson

I've just paid the quid to download Bank Genie Pro 4 and I cannot find anything that appears to let you download transactions from an online account automatically...

The interface is very complex and not very intuitive but I guess I need more than 5 minutes to make an informed decision.

innovate

Thanks for exploring, DJBenson. Let us know what you conclude!

vixen1500

Still using money 2000 -just changed to windows 8 and it work fine, Good to know there are some alternatives around though

anoncol

JuicyJesus wrote: »

The features list on that makes me very, very tempted to switch from my Excel spreadsheet that I use for budgeting.

But I like the flexibility of Excel. Ah well.

I use excel myself. I love the flexibility, of macros etc to monitor whatever i like.