# QuickBooks Desktop vs ULTIMATE Mare Manager

The clearest difference is rating: ULTIMATE Mare Manager at 5.0 against QuickBooks Desktop's 1.9. ULTIMATE Mare Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). QuickBooks Desktop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (120 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ULTIMATE Mare Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickBooks Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ULTIMATE Mare Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickBooks Desktop has 120 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QuickBooks Desktop ships an update every 6 weeks, ULTIMATE Mare Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickBooks Desktop | ULTIMATE Mare Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickbooks-desktop/id1518924185/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-mare-manager/id6775707003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 206 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intuit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/313441566) | [STEFANIE W CALLAHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774442626) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickBooks Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickbooks-desktop/id1518924185)

Streamline expense tracking by capturing receipts and bills directly from your mobile device. Automate entries, attach documents for audit trails, and track business mileage with ease. Designed for existing QuickBooks Desktop users to save time and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts and automate expense entries, Upload bills and automate bill entries, Attach documents to transactions, Track business mileage with auto-calculated distance, Organize digital audit trails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing mobile application
- 🚀 Ease and speed of recording transactions
- 💡 AI and OCR capabilities
- ✅ Automatically codes entries
- 🔗 Links to receipts/invoices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes at logo
- 🐛 Takes hours for receipts to show
- 🐛 Doesn't work with desktop version
- 🐛 Zero help on the road
- 🐛 Broken after working

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes at logo screen
- Receipts take hours to show on desktop
- Doesn't work with desktop version
- Broken after working
- Receipt management doesn't work

**Requested features**

- See sales orders or purchase orders on sign-on
- Ability to see documents (sales orders/purchase orders)
- PDF conversion for scans
- Ability to type expense account description
- Get receipt recognition back


### ULTIMATE Mare Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-mare-manager/id6775707003)

Manage your horse breeding records with ease. Track heat cycles, breeding dates, and calculate due dates. Store detailed information and photos for each mare, with automatic reminders for important events.

**Highlights:** Track heat cycles, Calculate breeding and due dates, Store stallion information, Automatic event reminders, Organized mare records with photos, Search function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mare Manager - Annual Subscription | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickBooks Desktop free?

QuickBooks Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ULTIMATE Mare Manager free?

ULTIMATE Mare Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QuickBooks Desktop or ULTIMATE Mare Manager?

ULTIMATE Mare Manager is rated higher. QuickBooks Desktop averages 1.9 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while ULTIMATE Mare Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QuickBooks Desktop or ULTIMATE Mare Manager have ads?

Neither QuickBooks Desktop nor ULTIMATE Mare Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickBooks Desktop or ULTIMATE Mare Manager?

QuickBooks Desktop ships an update every 6 weeks, and ULTIMATE Mare Manager weekly. Most recently, QuickBooks Desktop was updated on November 3, 2026 and ULTIMATE Mare Manager on October 31, 2026.

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