Quickbooks App For Mac Version History

QuickBooks Self-Employed is the all in one finance app for self-employed workers, freelancers, sole-traders, contractors, and sole proprietors. QuickBooks Self-Employed finds tax deductions and keeps your finances organised by categorising your business. Mac users who want to (or have to) use Intuit’s QuickBooks have plenty of choices—we can run the Mac, Windows, or Web app version. One of those options probably pops out as an obvious choice. Oct 17, 2019 QuickBooks Desktop for Mac. Businesses should note that QuickBooks’ Mac desktop product is not scalable, whereas the Windows versions of Pro, Premier, and Enterprise are. Sales transactions in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac. Pricing: User licenses are sold outright for a one-time fee. This package supports up to three concurrent users, but.

Jun 10, 2020 Just for the record: The latest version of QuickBooks for Mac is 'QuickBooks 2016 v17.1.13 R14' from February 2017, and it works very well with macOS 10.12 Sierra. After converting a QuickBooks for Windows company file into a Mac file and playing around with it for a while I am quite impressed how much QuickBooks for Mac has improved.
QuickBooks app for Mac should not be confused with QuickBooks for Mac 2014—it’s not a standalone application, and thus, requires that you already have an existing or plan to setup a new.
Jun 17, 2020 Just for the record: The latest version of QuickBooks for Mac is 'QuickBooks 2016 v17.1.13 R14' from February 2017, and it works very well with macOS 10.12 Sierra. After converting a QuickBooks for Windows company file into a Mac file and playing around with it for a while I am quite impressed how much QuickBooks for Mac has improved.
I have Quickbooks 2017 - Windows version. I would like to transfer my Quickbooks history on my Windows - to Quickbooks 2017 - Mac version (or, whatever version I can get my hands on. I noticed that Quickbooks 2017 - Mac version is for sale on the Quickbooks website. I'd rather not pay their price. I have already paid for the Windows 2017 version.

QuickBooks
Stable release
Developer(s)	Intuit Inc.^[1]
Operating system	Microsoft Windows^[1] macOS (USA only)
Type	Accounting software
License	Proprietary
Website	quickbooks.intuit.com

QuickBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by Intuit. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud-based versions that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions.

History[edit]

Intuit was founded in 1983 by Scott Cook and Tom Proulx in Mountain View, California, USA. After the success of Quicken for individual financial management, the company developed similar services for small business owners.

Initial release[edit]

The initial Quicken software did not function as a 'double-entry' accounting package. The initial release of QuickBooks was the DOS version that was based on the Quicken codebase. The Windows and Mac versions shared a different codebase that was based on In-House Accountant, which Intuit had acquired. The software was popular among small business owners who had no formal accounting training. As such, the software soon claimed up to 85 percent of the small business accounting software market. It continues to command the vast majority of this market.^[2] Professional accountants, however, were not satisfied with early versions of the system, citing poor security controls, such as no audit trail, as well as non-conformity with traditional accounting standards.

Subsequent releases[edit]

Intuit sought to bridge the gap with these accounting professionals, eventually providing full audit trail capabilities, double-entry accounting functions and increased functions. By 2000, Intuit had developed Basic and Pro versions of the software and, in 2003, started offering industry-specific versions, with workflow processes and reports designed for each of these business types along with terminology associated with the trades.

Options now include versions for manufacturers, wholesalers, professional service firms, contractors, non-profit entities^[3] and retailers, in addition to one specifically designed for professional accounting firms who service multiple small business clients. In May 2002 Intuit launched QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions for medium-sized businesses.

In September 2005, QuickBooks had 74% of the market in the US.^[4] A June 19, 2008 Intuit Press Release said that as of March 2008, QuickBooks' share of retail units in the business accounting category reached 94.2 percent, according to NPD Group. It also says that more than 50,000 accountants, CPAs and independent business consultants are members of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor program.^[5] By then Brad Smith was the new CEO, though former CEO Steve Bennett had nearly tripled Intuit revenue and quadrupled earnings in eight years.^[6]

On September 22, 2014, Intuit announced the release of QuickBooks 2015 with features that users have been requesting from the past versions. The release includes improved income tracker, pinned notes, improved registration process and insights on homepage.^[7]

In September 2015, Intuit released QuickBooks 2016 that contains several improvements to the existing ones and new features such as batch transaction, bill tracking, continuous feed label printer support, batch delete/void transactions etc.^[8]

In September 2016, Intuit released QuickBooks 2017 with several improvements like automated reports, smart search and improved viewing of report filters among other things.^[9]

In 2017, Intuit released QuickBooks 2018 to give its users a better experience by adding features such as mobile inventory barcode scanning, multi-monitor support, search in the chart of accountants, mobile inventory scanning etc. ^[10]

On September 17, 2018, Intuit announced the release of QuickBooks 2019 with some unique features requested by its users, including history tracker for customer invoices, ability to transfer credits between other jobs of the same customer, payroll adjustment feature, and more. ^[11]

On September 16, 2019, QuickBooks 2020 was launched with the aim to improve the reliability and experience of using the software. All the desktop versions - Pro, Premier, Accountant, and Enterprise are packed with new features like the ability to add customer PO number in email subject lines, send batch invoices to customers, automatic payment reminders, collapse and expand columns, easy QuickBooks version update etc.^[12]

International versions[edit]

Versions of this product are available in many different markets. Intuit's Canadian, British and Australian divisions offer versions of QuickBooks that support the unique tax calculation needs of each region, such as Canada's GST, HST or PST sales tax, VAT for the United Kingdom edition and Australia's GST^[13] sales tax. The QuickBooks UK edition also includes support for Irish and South African VAT. QuickBooks Enterprise was withdrawn from the UKI market in 2014.

QuickBooks Desktop is only available on a rental / subscription basis for users in UK and Ireland.

The Mac (macOS) version is available only in the United States.

Features[edit]

Intuit has integrated several web-based features into QuickBooks, including remote access capabilities, remote payroll assistance and outsourcing, electronic payment functions, online banking and reconciliation, mapping features through integration with Google Maps, marketing options through Google, and improved e-mail functionality through Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. For the 2008 version, the company has also added import from Excelspreadsheets, additional employee time tracking options, pre-authorization of electronic funds and new Help functions. In June 2007, Intuit announced that QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions would run on Linux servers, whereas previously it required a Windows server to run.^[14]

QuickBooks Online[edit]

Intuit also offers a cloud service called QuickBooks Online (QBO). The user pays a monthly subscription fee rather than an upfront fee and accesses the software exclusively through a secure logon via a Web browser. Intuit provides patches, and regularly upgrades the software automatically, but also includes pop-up ads within the application for additional paid services.

As of May 2014, QuickBooks Online had the most subscribers for an online accounting platform, with 624,000 subscribers.^[15] compared to Xero, which reported 284,000 customers as of July 2014.^[16]

The cloud version is a distinct product from the desktop version of QuickBooks, and has many features that work differently than they do in desktop versions.^[17]

In 2013, Intuit announced that it had rebuilt QuickBooks Online 'from the ground up' with a platform that allows third parties to create small business applications and gives customers the ability to customize the online version of QuickBooks.^[18]

QuickBooks Online is supported on Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10, Safari 6.1, and also accessible via Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS 7.^[19]^[20] One may also access QuickBooks Online via an iPhone, a BlackBerry, and an Android web app.^[21]^[22]

In 2011, Intuit introduced a UK-specific version of QuickBooks Online to address the specific VAT and European tax system. There are also versions customized for the Canadian, Indian, and Australian markets, as well as a global version that can be customized by the user.^[23]

Quickbooks Online offers integration with other third-party software and financial services, such as banks, payroll companies, and expense management software.^{[citation needed]}

QuickBooks Point of Sale[edit]

QuickBooks Point of Sale is software that replaces a retailer's cash register, tracks its inventory, sales, and customer information, and provides reports for managing its business and serving its customers.

Add-on programs[edit]

Through the Solutions Marketplace, Intuit encouraged third-party software developers to create programs that fill niche areas for specific industries and integrate with QuickBooks. Intuit partnered with Lighter Capital to create a $15 million fund for developers designing apps for Intuit Quickbooks.^[24] The Intuit Developer Network provides marketing and technical resources, including software development kits (SDKs).

Intuit's Lacerte and ProLine tax preparation software for professional accountants who prepare tax returns for a living integrates with QuickBooks in this way. Microsoft Office also integrates with QuickBooks.

Criticism[edit]

As of November 2014, users of QuickBooks for OSX have reported compatibility issues with Apple's new operating system, OS X Yosemite.^[25]

References[edit]

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^'Intuit Announces CEO Succession - Brad Smith'. Intuit.com (Press release). August 22, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^Bonnie Biafore. QuickBooks 2015: The Missing Manual: The Official Intuit Guide to QuickBooks. O'Reilly. ISBN978-1491947135.
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^'QuickBooks 2017 Has Arrived! Here Is What to Expect - Accountex Report'. Accountex Report. September 6, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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^'QuickBooks Desktop 2020: What's New'. Ace Cloud Hosting.
^Finis, Lauretta. 'Setting up GST in QuickBooks Online'. Intuit QuickBooks Australia. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^'Intuit Press Release - Intuit's QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Embraces Linux'. Intuit.com. June 13, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
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^https://www.xero.com/media/3261697/ceos-presentation-2014-annual-meeting.pdf
^'Accounting Software for Small Business - Intuit QuickBooks'. Oe.quickbooks.com. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^'Intuit Launches the Completely New QuickBooks Online'. Intuit. September 23, 2013.
^'QuickBooks Online — Smarter Tools. Better Business'. quickbooks.intuit.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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^'QuickBooks Comes To iPhone, BlackBerry - Personal Tech - Smart Phones'. Informationweek.com. August 26, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^'Calling all Android users! QuickBooks Online Blog'. Blog.quickbooksonline.com. February 5, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^Howlett, Den. 'Intuit Q3 FY2016 provides important insights about SMBs and the cloud'. Diginomica. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^'Lighter Capital Announces New $15 Million Fund to Help Developers Grow Apps Designed for Intuit QuickBooks Platform'. Intuit. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
^''Intuit community' Is an update to QuickBooks Mac 2014 Planned for Yosemite compatibility?'.

External links[edit]

Official website

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=QuickBooks&oldid=966905172'

When you hear “small-business accounting software,” you probably think of QuickBooks. Since Intuit launched its flagship product over 25 years ago, the financial management platform has dominated the accounting software marketplace, resulting in an impressive 11 consecutive years of stock gains

Currently, QuickBooks software holds more than 80% of the small-business market share. If you’re researching small-business accounting solutions, QuickBooks is on your list.

But which version is right for you? On-premise or cloud? With payroll or without?

QuickBooks has a product for nearly all of your accounting needs, but sorting through the options can feel like an insurmountable task.

To simplify your search, we’ve created this QuickBooks comparison report, which outlines the different versions and who/what type of business they’re best suited for.

Are you a solo entrepreneur seeking cloud-based accounting?
Jump to: QuickBooks Self-Employed

Are you a small business seeking cloud-based accounting?
Jump to: QuickBooks Online

Are you a small or midsize business seeking desktop accounting?
Jump to: QuickBooks Desktop

Looking to enhance whichever version of QuickBooks you already use?
Jump to: QuickBooks Apps

QuickBooks Self-Employed

The newest edition of the QuickBooks product line is a cloud-based financial management service designed for self-employed and/or freelance individuals.

Reports in QuickBooks Self-Employed (Source)

Pricing: Available through a monthly subscription that includes the cost for phone support, data backups, and system maintenance.

The solution comes in three packages:

QuickBooks Self-Employed	Allows users to: ✔ Connect to bank and credit card accounts ✔ Track income and expenses, separating transactions as business or personal ✔ Categorize and track IRS Schedule C tax deductions and expenses ✔ Calculate quarterly taxes
QuickBooks Self-Employed Tax Bundle	Offers the same functionality as Self-Employed with a connection to Intuit TurboTax, allowing users to: ✔ Pay quarterly taxes online ✔ Export Schedule C deductions to TurboTax
QuickBooks Self-Employed Live Tax Bundle	Has all the aforementioned features, plus the ability to: ✔ Consult a CPA as often as you need to, year-round ✔ Have a CPA conduct a final review of your taxes before filing

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
A mileage tracker—users can log trips by entering the date, purpose, and miles driven. The software calculates the deduction automatically.	Lack of invoicing capabilities with no connection to a payment gateway.

QuickBooks Online

In 2014, Intuit reported a major turning point for QuickBooks products. For the first time, more new customers chose QuickBooks Online over desktop versions.

Since then, QuickBooks Online has grown to over 1 million subscribers, signaling that small businesses are growing more confident hosting their accounting solutions in the cloud.

Dashboard in QuickBooks Online (Source)

Pricing: Available through a monthly subscription that includes the cost for support, automatic data backups, and upgrades.

QuickBooks’ cloud-based solution is designed for small-business users and comes in four packages: Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced.

QuickBooks Online: Common capabilities

Accounts payable and accounts receivable: Monitor and manage income and expenses.

Billing and invoicing: Send unlimited estimates and invoices. Essentials and Plus also offer recurring invoices.

Expense management: Track and process work-related expenses such as travel and supplies.

Financial reporting: Simple Start has over 20 prebuilt reports, Essentials has over 40, and Plus has over 60 (includes sales and tax reports).

QuickBooks Simple Start	✔ One user license ✔ Data import from Excel or QuickBooks Desktop versions ✔ Access for up to two accounting professionals (accountant and/or bookkeeper)
QuickBooks Essentials	Includes the above capabilities as well as: ✔ Three user licenses ✔ Ability to set user permissions (accountant, bookkeeper, etc.) ✔ Ability to postdate bills and payments
QuickBooks Plus	Includes all of the above and more, including: ✔ Five user licenses ✔ Inventory tracking ✔ Creating and sending purchase orders
QuickBooks Advanced	Includes, on top of what’s listed above, the following features: ✔ 25 user licenses ✔ Bill payment ✔ Custom user permissions

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
Connectivity—mobile apps are available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. This version also offers easy integration with third-party applications such as PayPal and Shopify.	According to user reviews on Software Advice, QuickBooks Online lacks some functionality available in QuickBooks Desktop products. As one user points out: “The online version does not allow you to run more than [one] company. The PC version allows multiple tax IDs.” – Jeremiah from Camp Curiosity, Curiosity Staples

QuickBooks Desktop products

It’s important to note: while QuickBooks Online will be the best choice for many small businesses due to ease of use and access, the online version is not identical to the vendor’s desktop products.

They offer similar capabilities, but the breadth and depth of the features differ. For example, with QuickBooks Online, users can automatically schedule and send invoices, a feature absent from the desktop version. QuickBooks Desktop, meanwhile, allows for the calculation of job costs and individual customer discounts.

There are several QuickBooks products under the Desktop umbrella (in this article, we’re discussing the 2019 versions of each. They include:

Mac: Designed for small businesses using macOS (not scalable)
Pro: A good fit for small business just starting out (can scale to Premier and Enterprise)
Premier: Aimed at small businesses with industry-specific needs (can scale to Enterprise)
Enterprise: Designed for small to midsize businesses that need a flexible business and financial management solution

The desktop products have a similar base feature set, with functionalities becoming more advanced as the packages scale.

QuickBooks Desktop: Common capabilities

Core accounting: Accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and bank reconciliation.

Payroll (limited): Track employee hours and print checks and deposit slips. Enhanced payroll is available for an additional fee (calculates payroll taxes and files tax forms).

Billing and invoicing: Automates invoice creation and sharing, as well as payment collection.

Inventory management: Tracks orders, sales, and deliveries to maintain product supply levels.

Financial reporting: Tracks and visualizes trends, evaluates KPIs, and reports profitability on profit and loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, etc.

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

Businesses should note that QuickBooks’ Mac desktop product is not scalable, whereas the Windows versions of Pro, Premier, and Enterprise are.

Sales transactions in QuickBooks Desktop for Mac (Source)

Pricing: User licenses are sold outright for a one-time fee. This package supports up to three concurrent users, but requires a unique user license for each. Phone support is available 24/7 for an additional fee, sold in recurring 90-day support plans.

In addition to the common desktop capabilities listed above, QuickBooks Desktop for Mac includes:

✔ An “Income Tracker” dashboard, which displays unpaid invoices
✔ Project accounting to invoice for projects in phases
✔ Budget management to create fiscal year budgets and track progress

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
Built from the ground up for macOS, this version gives dedicated Apple users access to QuickBooks in their native Mac environment. It easily integrates with built-in macOS applications such as Contacts and Calendar.	There is no accountant’s copy included in QuickBooks for Mac. Mac users can share data with Windows users through a data conversion processes known to QuickBooks for Mac users as round tripping.

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

QuickBooks Desktop Pro is designed for small businesses that are just getting started. It’s simple enough for business owners who lack advanced accounting knowledge, and makes it easy for them to share files and data with their accountant.

Estimate in QuickBooks Desktop Pro (Source)

Pricing: Businesses with an existing IT infrastructure can purchase Pro for a one-time payment. Phone support, data backups, and product upgrades are available for an additional fee.

Pro can also be purchased as a “Plus” package. With an active annual subscription, businesses receive new features and upgrades as they become available. This package also includes 24/7 phone support and data backups.

Businesses without an existing IT infrastructure—or those who wish to reduce their overall IT costs—can purchase Pro and opt to use a cloud hosting service (for an additional fee). This allows remote access through a virtual desktop, which provides greater connectivity (anytime, anywhere access on any device).

Pro allows up to three users to work within QuickBooks at the same time (however, this requires separate user licenses). The Pro package offers the common capabilities listed in the table above, as well as the following:

✔ A “Bill Tracker” dashboard that shows unpaid bills, purchase orders, etc., in one place
✔ Tracks sales and expenses in multiple currencies
✔ Easy data import from Excel, Quicken, and older QuickBooks versions

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
Pro can manage over 14,000 list entries—e.g., the number of names/custom fields supported, in lists of employees, customers, inventory, etc.	Automatic downloading of bank and credit card transactions is available, but for an additional cost. This feature is available for free with QuickBooks Online.

QuickBooks Premier

QuickBooks Desktop Premier targets small-business users that have industry-specific needs. It is especially beneficial for industries such as non-profit, retail, professional services, contractors, and manufacturing.

Homepage in QuickBooks Desktop Premier (Source)

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Pricing: Premier can be purchased outright for a one-time payment. Support, upgrades, and data backups are available for an additional fee.

Businesses can also opt to purchase Premier as a “Plus” package through an annual subscription. The annual subscription includes the cost for phone support and automated data backups.

Customers can also choose to purchase Premier and pay an additional fee for cloud hosting. This allows businesses to access Premier remotely through a virtual desktop.

Premier supports more concurrent users than Pro or Mac; Up to five users can work in QuickBooks Premier at the same time (this also requires separate user licenses).

Premier has all the features of Pro, as well as:

✔ Budgeting and forecasting
✔ Industry-specific reports (including the ability to run a P&L by job or client)

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
With over 150 industry-specific financial reports, business owners can use Premier in whatever way suits their unique needs.	Electronic invoicing and online customer payments (e.g., bank transfers and credit card processing) must be purchased separately through the QuickBooks Payments service.

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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is Intuit’s most comprehensive business and financial management solution, because it includes several applications, such as QuickBooks Payroll (see QuickBooks Apps below). Enterprise is designed for both small and midsize businesses, supporting up to 30 user licenses.

Sales order management in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise (Source)

Pricing: Enterprise is available as an annual subscription. Users can opt to pay their annual subscription in equal payments over 12 months. The annual subscription includes the cost for support, upgrades, and data backups.

Businesses can also pay an additional fee for the cloud hosting service. This allows access to Enterprise through a virtual desktop, which provides remote access and greater connectivity (users can connect to Enterprise anytime, anywhere, and on any device).

Enterprise is sold in three packages: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each Enterprise package includes the same capabilities as the Pro and Premier packages plus several others, including:

✔ Up to 14 predefined user roles (admin, accountant, etc.)
✔ Access multiple files simultaneously
✔ “Expanded list” allows businesses to track over 1 million employees, customers, vendors, and inventory items (Pro and Premier allow 14,500)

Features unique to the QuickBooks Enterprise packages:

Benefits:	Drawbacks:
It’s a comprehensive solution designed to manage a business’ financial and operational needs. At time of publication, QuickBooks Enterprise has more than 14,000 reviews, making it the most reviewed accounting software solution on Software Advice.	The Enterprise solution is a significant investment. For example, one user license on the Silver package is almost three times the cost of the QuickBooks Online Plus package (which allows up to concurrent remote access for up to five users). In the Enterprise version, remote access and multiple users each require an additional payment.

QuickBooks Apps

Intuit has several branded applications designed to enhance the functionality of the above-mentioned platforms. Businesses can purchase these add-ons for an additional fee:

QuickBooks Payments: Available via mobile or as an extension to QuickBooks for desktop, this app allows businesses to email invoices and accept payments online via credit card or ACH transfers.

QuickBooks Point of Sale: A cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system that allows businesses to ring up sales, accept credit cards, and keep track of inventory through a POS dashboard.

QuickBooks Payroll: Allows businesses to pay up to 50 employees by check or direct deposit. Available as a self-service or full-service solution, with the latter offering the ability to file year-end W-2 tax forms and automatically calculate federal, state, and local taxes.

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Next steps: Finding the right solution for your business

QuickBooks has established itself as a major player in the small to midsize business accounting market. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re expanding and have more advanced accounting needs, QuickBooks has a solution designed to fit your business.