Intuit launching Quicken for iPhone

QuickenSure, tracking your expenses on your iPhone could be pretty handy: after all, oftentimes you’re out and about when you’re buying things, and keeping track of receipts to enter them later can be a pain. But how much is such functionality worth to you?

Intuit’s betting on you be willing to pay at least $3/month. The personal finance software company is launching a web-based iPhone-friendly version of its popular Quicken app on January 8. The move is attempt for Quicken to younger consumers—like, hey, me—who presumably find keeping track of their expenses a total buzz-kill—especially when we could totally be listening to music or watching movies, dude.

The iPhone-friendly version will have fewer versions than Quicken’s current online component, and will be optimized for the iPhone’s interface, but it will let users balance their checkbooks and track their transactions. That’s right, the future can be yours—for just $36 a year. Just don’t forget to log that cost into Quicken when you get it.

[via The Consumerist]

Category: Software

Comments (3)

Hmmm, I used to use Pocket Quicken on my Palm; but when I got my iPhone, I decided I didn't need it if I download my transactions. $3/month to send all my transactions to Quicken? I think I'll pass.

 

Doesn't make sense to me. I already have Quicken on the desktop, and use QuickenWeb's free transaction input, and can view my accounts for free any time.

Is this aimed at those who don't want to fork over the $30 to just buy Quicken in the first place?

 

Will users be able to enter in data or just view it?

 

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