Skip to main content
TrustRadius
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

Overview

What is QuickBooks Desktop for Mac?

Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.

Read more
Recent Reviews

Piece of cake accounting!

7 out of 10
March 07, 2020
We use it for our products and sales. It addresses all the accounting reports, invoices, monitor our sales and expenses, plus other …
Continue reading
Read all reviews

Awards

Products that are considered exceptional by their customers based on a variety of criteria win TrustRadius awards. Learn more about the types of TrustRadius awards to make the best purchase decision. More about TrustRadius Awards

Popular Features

View all 44 features
  • Standard reports (22)
    10.0
    100%
  • Bank reconciliation (24)
    8.8
    88%
  • Accounts payable (24)
    8.1
    81%
  • Accounts receivable (23)
    8.1
    81%
Return to navigation

Pricing

View all pricing
N/A
Unavailable

What is QuickBooks Desktop for Mac?

Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Would you like us to let the vendor know that you want pricing?

19 people also want pricing

Alternatives Pricing

What is Xero?

Xero is an online accounting software product for small businesses and personal finance. Its features beyond general ledger and double-bookkeeping include quotable invoicing, bank reconciliation, purchase order and expense management, and tax management. Third party apps can extend its features…

What is Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management?

Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) is a solution that helps users model and plan across finance, HR, supply chain, and sales, streamline the financial close process. Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Platform is a framework of the technical and functional…

Return to navigation

Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

10
Avg 7.5

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

6
Avg 7.1

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

10
Avg 8.0

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

10
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

5.8
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

7.7
Avg 7.0

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

8.3
Avg 7.4
Return to navigation

Product Details

What is QuickBooks Desktop for Mac?

Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. The software allows Mac users to integrate Quickbooks with their iCloud-based applications and data. Desktop for Mac provides the core accounting features as the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop line. These features include contractor management, sales, time, and expense tracking, invoicing, email tracking, and inventory management. Desktop for Mac also provides a library of prebuilt reports, plus exportability to Numbers or Excel. The software also enables user permissions control for financial information security.

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Video

What's New in QuickBooks Desktop Mac 2021

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Competitors

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.

Priority AccountEdge are common alternatives for QuickBooks Desktop for Mac.

Reviewers rate Pay calculation and Benefit plan administration and Direct deposit files highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
Return to navigation

Comparisons

View all alternatives
Return to navigation

Reviews and Ratings

(120)

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

(1-2 of 2)
Companies can't remove reviews or game the system. Here's why
Andrew Newman CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We assist clients who use quickbooks for mac with bookkeeping, accounting, and taxes.
  • It is a robust desktop tax software.
  • QuickBooks for Mac has grown up and is no longer considered the orphan cousin of its PC cousin.
  • QuickBooks for Mac now offers most of the features that customers using the PC product are familiar with.
  • Easily convertible to PC for your CPA's convenience.
  • Not much to say in this area, but I caution users who convert their data to PC versions for tax purposes to carefully compare accrual/cash versions between the two software because they may not match.
  • The Mac versions are not comparable to the PC versions. QuickBooks 2017 for Mac will not necessarily have the same features as the PC version.
  • The biggest challenge for most desktop users is what I call version error. That is where clients have one version of the data on one computer and then back it up and use it on another PC. Every year I hear stories about how this resulted in the loss of data because the user forgot to restore the most current version of the data.
For the die-hard Mac user, who is cloud shy, the Mac version is a stable, dependable tool.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (18)
37.22222222222222%
3.7
Accounts payable
50%
5.0
Accounts receivable
50%
5.0
Cash management
50%
5.0
Bank reconciliation
80%
8.0
Expense management
50%
5.0
Time tracking
50%
5.0
Fixed asset management
20%
2.0
Multi-currency support
20%
2.0
Multi-division support
20%
2.0
Regulations compliance
10%
1.0
Self-service portal
60%
6.0
Global Financial Support
10%
1.0
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
10%
1.0
Intercompany Accounting
30%
3.0
Localizations
60%
6.0
Journals and Reconciliations
80%
8.0
Configurable Accounting
10%
1.0
Centralized Rules Framework
10%
1.0
Inventory Management (4)
37.5%
3.8
Inventory tracking
30%
3.0
Automatic reordering
40%
4.0
Location management
40%
4.0
Manufacturing module
40%
4.0
Order Management (7)
40%
4.0
Pricing
50%
5.0
Order entry
50%
5.0
Credit card processing
90%
9.0
Cost of goods sold
50%
5.0
Order Orchestration
N/A
N/A
End-to-end order visibility
20%
2.0
Order exception Resolution
20%
2.0
Payroll Management (1)
30%
3.0
Pay calculation
30%
3.0
Reporting & Analytics (3)
53.33333333333333%
5.3
Dashboards
40%
4.0
Standard reports
70%
7.0
Custom reports
50%
5.0
Customization (2)
50%
5.0
API for custom integration
50%
5.0
Plug-ins
50%
5.0
Security (2)
80%
8.0
Role-based user permissions
80%
8.0
Single sign-on capability
80%
8.0
  • Having familiarity with the product and Mac OS has provided me access to clients who use the Mac version.
I feel that the online (QBO)version is the platform of the future. With third party companies building solid apps and plugins that integrate with QBO seamlessly, the desktop versions are becoming limited.
No
Robyn Smithson, CB | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I am a Advanced Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. I do not actually use QuickBooks for Mac on a daily basis for my own business. I am a bookkeeper and I support QuickBooks for Mac clients and I have several clients using various versions of QuickBooks for Mac. It has improved greatly in the last few years.
  • QB for Mac allows Mac users a good accounting program without having to utilize parrallels or a virtual machine environment.
  • There are not nearly as many add on applications available to the QB for Mac user. QuickBooks is a great accounting program overall but there are many things it cannot do no matter what version and that is where the add on applications come in. However the choices are quite limited in the QB for Mac universe.
  • As there is no time sheet integration from the payroll program for the Mac version, if you need job costing, you must do it by utilizing what is called a zero dollar check. You unfortunately cannot push time data from payroll to invoicing like you can in the Windows version.
  • Many reports in the QB for Mac version do not have the ability to show details that are available in the Windows versions. Sometimes this make finding and correcting errors more difficult.
  • QB for Mac does not have the functionality of QB for Windows. Backing up and restoring files is one area that leaves a lot to be desired. The file label created automatically is not a clear cut as it is in the Windows version, and many people overwrite the wrong file and lose data.
I am vendor- and program-neutral until asking questions of the colleague looking for a recommendation. First and most important question: Are you a die hard MAC user who will not give it up even for a better accounting program? If yes, then: How comfortable are you running windows programs either on a PC or a Parallel environment? If that is a definite no, then QB for Mac is probably the way to go. However, it also depends on the business you will be running utilizing the Mac version. Are you a contractor with a full staff and job costing needs? Or a you a sole proprietor doing professional services and your books are pretty simple? I personally wouldn't recommend the Mac version for a contractor. Two of the clients that I support using QB for Mac are a single small family rental property and a professional services corporation. Neither has payroll or detailed job costing needs.
  • Being able to support QB for Mac has helped expand my business somewhat because I don't have to turn clients away who are using it.
I did not select the Mac version for my own business. I don't use a Mac but I have access to one. I do know how to use and support the Mac version. I use all of the various QB versions as necessary to support my clients on a regular basis. I still feel that QB for Mac is not where Intuit's focus is and that it is just not as robust of a program as the various Windows versions..
I remain neutral as I am more than willing to support it and will recommend it if that is the appropriate choice.
No
  • Existing Relationship with the Vendor
QuickBooks for Mac is included in my Pro Advisor membership with Intuit. I support all versions of QB.
Again, I did not go through this process as I do not use it for my own business.
  • Implemented in-house
No
Change management was minimal
This question is truly not valid for me as I have not implemented QB for Mac for my business accounting. Again, I only support the program.
  • N/A
N/A
No
In my case Premium support is available because of my Pro Advisor status. I provide support myself for QB for Mac.
Because the support level I get is probably not what the average user gets.
Yes
Intuit is very responsive when you give them bug reports. Sometimes the fixes might take a while, but they are responsive overall.
Not for the Mac version. But overall, I have had several exceptional support calls over the years.
  • Basic functions such as writing checks, paying bills, invoicing are all quite easy. I don't think elegant is a word I would use.
  • Sales tax reporting and budget preparation is more difficult in the Mac version.
The Mac version is OK overall. I find the Windows versions to be much more robust but Mac is quite good for Mac users. Though I think die hard Mac users should consider QuickBooks Online instead as there is a new QB for Mac app that makes using QBO much better!
Return to navigation