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Very limited functionality

A very simple income & expenses system only that could be easily built in Excel or Number, there is no balance sheet (even a limited one) element and no ability to run bank reconciliations or do any other basic tasks.

Last update ?

Can’t edit or input recurring expenses

Pretty good for freelancers

I am self employed and have been looking for an alternative to the monthly subscription accounting softwares. This is just what I needed! All it needs is CSV import. Please add CSV import and it would be perfect!

Manage Repeating Transactions - not working

Updating my original review from 2 years ago: 09/20/24: the Manage Repeating Transaction STILL does not work at all. 3 stars

Original 4 star review from 2022:
iMac Studio Max M1

When I try to create a repeating transaction:

1. A name is required, but it only lets you key in one letter at a time.

2. The amount defaults to 25,000 pounds, but you can change it. Not sure why it defaults to pounds when my book is setup as dollars. When you click on the amount or use the keypad or use the keypad in the amount, nothing works to change the amount.

I just keyed in 24 recurring transactions manually so I was excited when I found this feature...but it doesn't work. :(
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Microbooks

Fantastic free accounting tool

easy yet complicated

its all really easy to put in... however complicated when it comes to seeing categories or specific type of reports... it just sort of shows you the plus and minus but no details???

very good

very easy to use. recommend

Easy Year End

Just tick off all entries from bank accounts.
Export period results to accountant
Thats it

simple but not enouf flr=exibiity

simple but not enough flrxibility for my small businness

annoying

asks for a rating after every imput. also, date resets to cuurent date after every imput.

kicked out

every time i have to go back to date something it kicks me out

Manage Repeating Transactions - not working

iMac Studio Max M1

When I try to create a repeating transaction:

1. A name is required, but it only lets you key in one letter at a time.

2. The amount defaults to 25,000 pounds, but you can change it. Not sure why it defaults to pounds when my book is setup as dollars. When you click on the amount or use the keypad or use the keypad in the amount, nothing works to change the amount.

I just keyed in 24 recurring transactions manually so I was excited when I found this feature...but it doesn't work. :(
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Apple are in charge of asking you when to review, it looks like they have been a little hasty there! Hopefully when you've had more time to get to grips with Microbooks we might earn that fifth star. All the best, David.

Awesome

So many (all?) ‘bigger’ apps have completely lost sight of:
Income and source
Expenses categorised
Mileage linked to above
An accountant-useable report

This does all that’s necessary for a small freelance type business. Absolutely awesomely thought through, coded and executed. Well done developer.
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Great Book Keeping App

This is so easy to use and the support is brilliant …..they are responsive and you can submit requests for additional features which is great this means they are constantly developing it 👌

Just Started

Very easy to use. But could do without the nags to review, especially after I'd already given it a number of stars.

annoying

rate this app non stop annoying!!!!!!

Just downloaded and setting up

Only just downloaded and starting to set up. The software keeps shutting down without warning. Not sure why - not sure if this is going to be an ongoing issue. The app itself appears to be good, easy to set up and use (when not shutting down) - so reserving judgement for now. 2 stars at the moment due to the continual restarts ...
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Makes book keeping a pleasure !

This is so easy to use and very powerful.
I now enter my costs with Receipt sense, so easy. Scans the invoice or receipt and enters the amount date and description for me, I just enter my catagory and its done.
Drilling down is so easy to find specific entries is a breeze.
Gives me my profit and Costs as the year progresses. Highly reccommend .
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ReceiptSense

I have had Microbooks for a while and love it. I have been looking at Receipt sense for a while and thought I would give it a go.
Now I wonder why I waited as it is superb! ReceiptSense scans my receipts and makes data entry even easier, even scans till receipts and enters the totals and date purchased. Then you end up with a copy to look back on
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pretty good so far

It was prompting me for a review on my first transaction entry...a little early for a review - but looks good so far (only 2 entries made - but very easy and straightforward.) Once I log everything in (1.5 years worth) I'll update my review.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Apple are in charge of asking you when to review, it looks like they have been a little hasty there! Hopefully when you've had more time to get to grips with Microbooks we might earn that fifth star. All the best, David.