MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continuing the momentum since becoming a standalone company, Quicken Inc. announces its 2018 releases of Quicken for Windows and Mac users. With the updated product line, both offerings deliver on the company’s commitment to revitalizing Quicken. They include improved online bill management, new investment features, and simpler upgrades with Quicken’s membership program, which provides automatic access to the latest versions. From staying on top of finances to managing investments, the 2018 releases of Quicken help customers manage their finances at every stage of life.
Quicken 2018 for Mac is now available and the big news is that it has officially moved to a subscription only pricing plan. If this is the last straw for you, check out our look at some of the excellent Quicken alternatives for Mac that exist nowadays such as the impressive free version of Personal.
Quicken 2018 Windows Review
Expanded Mac capabilities
I purchased Quicken Deluxe 2018 for a Mac (my MacBook Pro was not really being utilized for anything except the occasional photo editing and looking up random stuff on the interwebz anyways). I have added quite a bit of accounts ranging from Joint Checking, Savings, Auto Loan, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Roth, etc. Quicken 2018 Starter is priced at $34.99 for a one-year membership and $49.99 for a two-year membership, while Quicken Deluxe is priced at $49.99 for one years and $79.99 for two years. Quicken Mac 2018 is a glorious flaming waste of time if you want a semblance of tracking investments. I have been using Quicken Mac since 2004. I have diligently been forced into upgrading purely because mac has improved with time and no longer can run older versions of Quicken. Quicken 2018 For Mac Review: Now Subscription Only There are no huge changes in the Mac release of Quicken 2018 but there have definitely been improvements to Bill. (Quicken tried to tell me the computer must have the old email for Quicken for it to pop up on that sign-in screen). Any help/ideas will be greatly appreciated. Note: This conversation was created from a reply on: 2018 version MAC Upgrade. I installed Quicken 2018 after using 2006 for a long time. The documentation mentions a 'Budget' tab but I haven't yet been able to find it. Quicken 2018 seems to have terrible performance on my computer.
For the first time ever, Mac users now have access to a choice of products, including Quicken Starter, Quicken Deluxe, and Quicken Premier. This gives Mac users more flexibility to choose the offering that best suits their specific financial needs.
Quicken for Mac now includes all-new access to online bills from more than 11,000 billers, which are integrated into a streamlined bill workflow; expanded investment capabilities with specific lot tracking and a highly customizable portfolio view; and new loan tracking features including “what-if” loan analysis.
New features for Windows
Windows users now have improved access to online bills from more than 11,000 billers, including PDF bill download and a streamlined bill and payment dashboard; new report formatting and customization options; direct report export to Excel spreadsheet; enhanced investment performance analysis (for Premier and above); and simplified emailing of invoices and rental reminders in Home, Business & Rental Property Manager, with additional invoicing options such as web links.
“We are always listening to customer feedback and the 2018 releases of Quicken reflect the balance of new features and refinements to existing capabilities that we know our users want,” said Eric Dunn, chief executive officer of Quicken. “With our latest products, Mac offerings are more robust, our interfaces are more intuitive, and our new membership program ensures that customers always have the latest and greatest Quicken without the pain of manually upgrading.”
New membership program
Quicken is now sold on a membership basis. Rather than purchase upgrades every year, customers automatically continue to receive the latest version of Quicken as long as they maintain their membership. Quicken offers both one- or two-year memberships (two-year initially available only at retail) to customers. In addition, Premier and Home, Business & Rental Property Manager members will receive free Quicken Bill Pay and access to Quicken’s Premium Care.
Dropbox, Yelp and PayPal partnerships
Users of all new versions of Quicken will receive an additional 5GB of Dropbox storage for backup and retrieval of your Quicken data through our exclusive partnership with the leading cloud storage provider. Additionally, Quicken Home, Business & Rental Property Manager users can now create and easily email invoices with custom logos and colors, along with links to their Yelp profile, payments (PayPal), and more.
Pricing and availability
The 2018 release of Quicken is available now at Quicken.com and at select retailers including Amazon, Staples, and more.
- Quicken Starter (Mac & Windows): See where your money is going so that you can achieve your short-term financial goals.
- One-year membership: $34.99
- Two-year membership: $49.99 (available at retail)
- Quicken Deluxe (Mac & Windows): Do more with your money. Take the next step toward your financial goals.
- One-year membership: $49.99
- Two-year membership: $79.99 (available at retail)
- Quicken Premier (Mac & Windows): Maximize your investments by improving portfolio performance and minimizing taxes.
- One-year membership: $74.99
- Two-year membership: $119.99 (available at retail)
- Quicken Home, Business & Rental Property (Windows): Manage your personal and business finances in one place.
- One-year membership: $99.99
- Two-year membership: $149.99 (available at retail)
About Quicken
For more than 30 years, Quicken, the top personal money management software, has been the trusted financial solution for millions of consumers. Based in Menlo Park, California, Quicken Inc. remains deeply committed to helping individuals and families lead healthy financial lives. The Quicken product line includes solutions for Mac and Windows users, as well as a mobile app (Android and iOS) that give users anytime, anywhere access to their finances. Effective March 31, 2016, Quicken began operating independently from Intuit Inc. More information can be found at www.quicken.com.
Hi everyone! Like my title states, I just bought Quicken Deluxe 2018 for Mac and I don't have a clue what to do other than add accounts and look at a neat pie chart of my expenses.
A little backstory. My wife has been doing our finances for the past 15 years. She has a notebook with all sorts of handwritten bills and when they're due and it has been working (obviously) thus far...for her. Every time I attempt to decipher her cryptex of money handling, I'm lost. I wanted to get involved more. To do that, I likely needed to start writing in her notebook of hieroglyphics, which I'll be honest, I hate hand jamming anything onto physical paper nowadays.
I purchased Quicken Deluxe 2018 for a Mac (my MacBook Pro was not really being utilized for anything except the occasional photo editing and looking up random stuff on the interwebz anyways).
I have added quite a bit of accounts ranging from Joint Checking, Savings, Auto Loan, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Roth, etc. I haven't added all the terms of my mortgage yet, which, the steps seems to be pretty easy for that and I'll do this weekend. However, what more can I do with this program to help both my wife and I conveniently and at a glance, see how we're doing? Are there any super awesome YouTube tutorials I should check out? Windows or Mac tutorials are fine as the buttons are relatively the same (my battlestation at the house consists of both a Windows PC and MacBook Pro). Please guide me oh wise ones!