TOO MUCH, TOO LATE!!!
The biggest issue is that the SCREEN LAYOUT was COMPLETELY REARRANGED 'just because'.
The cash flow chart, which is only a visual summary, is now at the top of the screen, while the estimated transaction amounts, the information users actually need to review and edit every month, are BURIED in smaller font and harder to find. After nearly a decade of muscle memory, everything feels backwards.
The RUNNING BALANACE is also displayed much more prominently, while the individual estimated payments (credit cards, utilities, etc.) are visually de-emphasized. Those estimates are what drive the balance, so they should remain the focus.
If the goal was simply to modernize the look, please make these layout changes optional. A simple toggle to place the chart at the top or bottom, and another to reduce the emphasis on the running balances, would let new users enjoy the new design without disrupting those of us who have relied on this app for looking more efficiently for a decade.
I’m not asking for the new design to be removed. I just want the option to use the layout that made this app so efficient for so many years. Right now, it’s noticeably slower and more frustrating to use than it needs to be.
Response from developer
Thank you for the detailed feedback, and especially for supporting Money Forecast for so many years. I completely understand how frustrating it can be when a familiar layout changes after you have relied on it for nearly a decade. Please update to version 5.30. It brings back the option to use a layout much closer to the original design, including compact transaction rows, a choice of emphasizing either transaction amounts or running balances, and the option to place the chart at the bottom of the screen. You can configure these options in the app’s settings. Version 5.30 also adds transaction search and a new monthly overview. The main purpose of the version 5.0 update was a complete internal modernization of the app using Apple’s latest iOS frameworks. This was necessary to ensure compatibility with current and future iOS versions and to make continued updates possible. However, I agree that this modernization should not come at the expense of the efficient workflow long-term users are accustomed to. Thank you again for taking the time to explain your concerns. Feedback from experienced users like you was an important reason for bringing these layout options back.
