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Listed as Top 6 Best Personal Finance Software

Thursday, 02 February 2017 / Published in Uncategorized

Listed as Top 6 Best Personal Finance Software

In August 2016, Intuit announced it intended to sell Quicken, along with QuickBase and Demandforce, in order to refocus on cloud-based systems. According to a press release, Intuit intends to “strengthen the ecosystem and align with two strategic goals: to be the operating system behind small business success, and to do the nations’ taxes in the US and Canada.” Quicken is purely a desktop-based system, inherently limiting its growth and making it difficult to maintain for the existing base. As the “ecosystem” moves toward cloud-based and subscription-based services, Intuit will pour more resources into their QuickBooks and TurboTax products that compete in that realm.

If you are a Quicken user, it is time to start looking at your transition options in the event a buyer is not found and the line is eventually discontinued. Take the time to export your information to another format so that it can be imported into a new program. It is a reasonably safe bet that any new program will accept imports from Microsoft Excel, but if you are a true worrywart, have it available in several formats.  Start doing your research now into alternative programs. That way, when the Quicken situation eventually resolves itself, you will have an option for comparison.

We’re pleased to be considered at top 6 Quicken alternative by AdvisoryHQ, and encourage you to read their article as they have highlighted some of the considerations for selection and ranking.

CountAbout Review by AdvisoryHQ


CountAbout is a top Quicken alternative to consider. In fact, it is the best personal finance software for users who want to effortlessly switch from Quicken software to another Quicken competitor.

A relatively new Quicken competitor, CountAbout has a great marketing strategy. It is the only Quicken alternative that allows for a seamless mergerof pre-existing Quicken data to CountAbout’s accounting software.

Key Factors That Enabled This Software to Rank Amongst Top Quicken Alternatives 

Listed below are a collection of key factors that enabled us to include this in our list of best alternatives to Quicken. 

Import from Quicken & Mint

CountAbout provides a huge advantage over other Quicken alternatives, since it allows users to import data from Quicken or Mint.com. This includes any pre-existing categories, accounts, and transactions. 

For current users looking for Quicken competitors, CountAbout is a powerful Quicken alternative to consider. With the ability to transfer existing data, this is one of the best alternatives to Quicken to consider for easy, smooth integration. 

This ability comes from its Cloud-based application. Not only is data safely and efficiently transferred from existing personal finance tools, but CountAbout users also benefit from constant updates and syncing on all devices. 

Free Trial

When looking for a Quicken alternative, pricing will inevitably come into play. The best alternatives to Quicken should allow for initial exploration, and CountAbout does just that.

Users can sign up for a 15-day free trial to determine if this Quicken competitor is amongst the best alternatives to Quicken. At the end of the trial, users will be prompted to sign up for a subscription service.

Subscription Plans

CountAbout offers Basic or Premium subscription services. At $9.99/year, the Basic plan is the most affordable option, though it does not come with automatic download of financial transactions from over 12,500 financial institutions. Automatic downloading is including with the Premium service at $39.99/year. 

Compared to Quicken pricing, the Premium CountAbout subscription comes with all the necessary features at a fraction of the price.  For those who want a fully functional Quicken competitor at affordable rates, CountAbout is a great Quicken alternative to consider.

As a personal financial planning software, CountAbout comes with a wealth of valuable features. Some of these include: 

  • Reporting for category & tag activity
  • Category & tag customization
  • Budgeting tools
  • Android & iOS apps
  • Graphs for income & spending

With its ease of use, analytical tools, and zero advertisements, it’s  no wonder that CountAbout is quickly becoming one of the most popular Quicken alternatives.

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Barbara Ann Feeney
16-05-2016

I switched from pencil and paper on grid accounting paper, then to a Google spreadsheet, then to CountAbout. Really happy with how this app makes it easy to track how I doing, staying (or not) on budget.

 
‏@davepurcell
15-11-2016

I rarely tweet endorsements, but -- after years of using/hating Quicken, Countabout is awesome for tracking home budget/finances. Thx!

 
David M.
16-07-2016

CountAbout is as easy to use on my mobile as it is on the desktop and it provides me with the same or better information than Quicken.

 
Nate E.
05-02-2016

Fantastic! I finally found a great replacement for Quicken! CountAbout is entirely cloud-based, so you can access it from whatever OS you happen to be using. And the mobile app isn't hamstrung like Quicken's. No looking back for me, this is a great app and a great service!

 
My Bank Tracker
24-11-2016

...you won’t be bombarded with ads when you log in. Mint, for example, uses targeted ads to help keep the platform free. All in all, CountAbout could be a good choice for Quicken and Mint users who want to start fresh with their finances without losing their past transaction history.

 
Mark Goldfarb
20-01-2017

I love the software – nice and clean – the categories was a must have that your competitors are lacking.

 
Widgets to Compare Monthly Spending in Active Categories
17-02-2017

Huzzah! I can add widgets now and already made one to compare my monthly spending in my active categories to my budget. Excellent. That tool is one of my favorite features in a personal finance product.

 
Shirley Hou
CountAbout was Perfect
15-03-2017

I was looking for finance software to use as treasurer of the parent-teacher association at my child's school. CountAbout was perfect - it had all the register features and download capabilities that I was familiar with from desktop Quicken, but it has the advantage of being in the cloud so I can use it from any computer.

 
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Steve P.
22-09-2017

My search for a cloud-based alternative to Quicken is over! Very easy to transfer my Quicken data and customize my account. Thank you CountAbout!

 
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Jim Powell
17-03-2018

Vastly superior to the execrable Quicken, which caused me to have to choose a new bank password every time I used it. CA is fast, simple, and all you need unless you have a complicated investment portfolio. Its almost fun!

 
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Jeffrey Wilk
02-04-2018

Great product and great customer service. Thanks!

 
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Nancy
10-08-2018

I love CountAbout! I have hated Quicken for years, but didn't have an alternative. Now I do! I love that the cost is only $9.99 per year for the basic service (which is all I need). You can upgrade for more features, if you need them. But for personal use, the basic plan is just fine. When I found CountAbout, I gleefully gave Quicken the boot and I haven't looked back or missed it at all. Bye bye Quicken!!!

 
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Dana Linder
29-03-2019

This is an incredibly well thought out program.

It imports QIF files perfectly. I tried a number that failed miserably.

It has a function that emails reminders about scheduled transactions. That is an extremely useful function that I hadn't seen anywhere.

Tech support is second to none. All my questions were answered in detail within hours (sometimes minutes).

The companion phone app is very simple. You can browse, search, enter transactions and see scheduled transaction. That's really all you need on the phone.

It's one failing for me is that I have a transaction that I have a transaction that occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, and it's not possible to set that up. It's easy enough for me to change the date of next transaction when I enter the current one.

I am extremely impressed with the company. The trial is free for 15 days. You have nothing to lose.

 
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Keith Hurst
22-05-2020

I've been trying to ditch Quicken for years, finally a worthy replacement, but it's so much more, so clean and intuitively designed. I was really surprised and delighted to find a full featured iphone app that meets all my needs.

 
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Amanda Sherlock
25-08-2020

I started using Quicken in 1987, before I had my own PC. I continued using it for years, frustrated by the frequent breaks in the synchronization. Finally I took the leap and used Mint for a year or two. Free software is worth as much as I pay for. Finally, in 2019 I found Countabout. The synchronization is great and I am happy to have a product that's easy to use and reliable. The customer support is excellent and very responsive to my questions.
There aren't as many bells and whistles as Quicken but the simplicity outweighs the complications.

 
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Richard Luna
03-02-2021

I'm a one-person real estate brokerage and having accurate financial records and being able to easily search transactions and generate reports is crucial. I'd been using Quicken for Mac for 10+ years and wanted to migrate to using a Chromebook instead of a Mac, to do that I had to find a replacement for Quicken.

The replacement had to be online; available from my phone, tablet, etc., and no software installations almost every year. I immediately dismissed any 'free' financial software (Mint, etc.) - I believe that you get what you pay for and there is no such thing as 'free.'

I settled on Tiller and CountAbout and subscribed to both; I quickly decided that a spreadsheet is not what I wanted. I wanted something that worked a lot like Quicken and CountAbout fit the bill. It took me awhile to fully embrace it but once I did I've been very happy and would not go back to Quicken even if they offered a fully online version. The few times I've had a question about using CountAbout I've always gotten a response by the end of the day - and often in an hour or less. If feels like I'm working with a small enterprise that's interested in putting out a superior application, improving it and solving issues and responding to questions. I'm very satisfied!

 

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CountAbout® is an easy-to-use online personal finance application that imports data from Quicken and Mint and automatically downloads data from banking, credit card, and retirement accounts. With no software to install, we’re anywhere you have an Internet connection. Our platform is stable, secure, and totally private. Our dedicated customer service team is friendly, knowledgeable, and quick to respond.

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