First and foremost, there is a newer version (2013) for cheaper! (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/QuickBooks-for-Mac-2013/dp/B008RA5EHY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">QuickBooks for Mac 2013</a>)

When you talk to 10 different Quickbooks users, they are each using the software for their own unique needs. It's one of the most diverse software programs out there. We actually started using Quickbooks simply for home/family finances, before we started using it for business.

All of that to say, different users have different experiences because not everybody uses the same features of uses it the same way.

We learned (for us) that Google Drive will fully replace Quickbooks, and there's no reason for us to go back to it. We do our bookkeeping/accounting, invoicing, vendor management, etc., etc., with Google Drive, which has real-time collaboration, instant online backup, etc. Works perfect for us.

However, another reviewer wisely pointed out: "I knew that I needed the right accounting program to start my business, not some free app that may or may not work..."

So our 2 is the following:

If you're going from Windows QB to Mac QB, you may miss out on some functionality. If you've never used the Windows version before, these difference will probably not bother you at all

If you're an advanced user, you may find Mac QB frustrating. If you're a new business owner, casual user, run a small business with fairly simple needs, you're much more likely to be happy with Mac QB.

And, once more, the newer 2013 version is available for cheaper:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/QuickBooks-for-Mac-2013/dp/B008RA5EHY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">QuickBooks for Mac 2013</a>
First and foremost, there is a newer version (2013) for cheaper! (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/QuickBooks-for-Mac-2013/dp/B008RA5EHY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">QuickBooks for Mac 2013</a>)

When you talk to 10 different Quickbooks users, they are each using the software for their own unique needs. It's one of the most diverse software programs out there. We actually started using Quickbooks simply for home/family finances, before we started using it for business. All of that to say, different users have different experiences because not everybody uses the same features of uses it the same way. We learned (for us) that Google Drive will fully replace Quickbooks, and there's no reason for us to go back to it. We do our bookkeeping/accounting, invoicing, vendor management, etc. , etc. , with Google Drive, which has real-time collaboration, instant online backup, etc. Works perfect for us. However, another reviewer wisely pointed out: "I knew that I needed the right accounting program to start my business, not some free app that may or may not work... "

So our 2 is the following:

If you're going from Windows QB to Mac QB, you may miss out on some functionality. If you've never used the Windows version before, these difference will probably not bother you at all

If you're an advanced user, you may find Mac QB frustrating. If you're a new business owner, casual user, run a small business with fairly simple needs, you're much more likely to be happy with Mac QB. And, once more, the newer 2013 version is available for cheaper:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/QuickBooks-for-Mac-2013/dp/B008RA5EHY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">QuickBooks for Mac 2013</a>