PocketMoney app review: easy finance management

Introduction

Money management really has never been easier than with PocketMoney - checkbook, budgets, expenses, which gives you everything you need to easily and efficiently organize your finances from the comfort and convenience of your iPhone and iPad.

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I absolutely love the concept behind this app, but the problem I see with it is that since the apparent passing of the main developer, the support and ongoing maintenance appeared to have been greatly neglected.

Easy Financial Tracking

Giving the competition a run for its money in the Finance category of the App Store is this utility which provides a smart and convenient way of managing your finances on your iOS device, enabling you to track an unlimited number of financial accounts and transactions.

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With this app at your disposal you’ll be able to easily keep track of your checking accounts, overdraft facility, savings, credit cards, loans, and any other financial accounts you might be maintaining.

 

Export In a Variety of File Formats

PocketMoney - checkbook, budgets, expenses enables you to scan your receipts by using your device’s integrated camera, before importing them and attaching them to your transactions. You can even print your records from within the app thanks to AirPrint support.

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You’ll also be pleased to know that you can back up your work via email, Wi-Fi transfer, and SyncDocs in .TDF, .CSV, .QIF, and .OFX/.QFX file formats. This can also be achieved via Wi-Fi transfer by using PocketMoney desktop software.

 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy a smart and convenient way of managing your finances on your iOS device
• Track an unlimited number of financial accounts and transactions
• Covers your checking accounts, overdraft facility, savings, credit cards, loans, and more
• Scan your receipts and attach them to your transactions
• Split up transactions between different accounts if required
• Choose from a variety of time frames ranging from daily to annual
• Create a handy digital backup copy of your records via Wi-Fi transfer by using PocketMoney desktop software
• Back up your work via email, Wi-Fi transfer, and SyncDocs in .TDF, .CSV, .QIF, and .OFX/.QFX file formats
• Print your records from within the app thanks to AirPrint support
• Available in 15 different languages
• Keep your records safe and secure with passcode protection
• Use the integrated search facility to find the transactions you need in seconds

Cons                           

• It appears as if the developer support for this app has diminished greatly in recent months, so I would recommend reading the following user remark: “This app has many bugs and the development team is MIA. It's sad that the lead developer succumbed to his battle with cancer. One of his wishes though, was that Catamount continue in the hands of his cousin, Eric Ojala. Whether this person plans to continue or not is unknown, but one thing is for sure, his lack of communication to a loyal user base has been disgraceful. So many bugs and user complaints, and no fixes. Not even a single post to his own forum, and not a single response to support emails. Absolutely, undeniably disgraceful.“

 

Final Words

While I think the tone of the above user complaint is a little strong, it does seem as if PocketMoney - checkbook, budgets, expenses for iPhone and iPad is best assumed to have no ongoing support for customers, so if you experience any issues then you might find yourself unable to resolve them.

This leaves me a little undecided about this app because it’s a great financial tool but I don’t see any positivity in its future so for now I think it would be best to at least compare it to other developments before making your final decision.