The following page contains a few reasons why I think you should switch from PocketQuicken to PocketMoney. (This applies to the Newton OS versions of PocketMoney and PocketQuicken. PocketMoney is also available for PocketMoney for Palm OS.)

So, you don't think I'm the only person with this opinion-- here are some freely given endorsements by users.

PocketQuicken cons:

  1. SLOW
  2. Uses a lot of memory (heap hog)
  3. Doesn't handle multilple currencies or split categories
  4. PocketQuicken Connect costs $30 extra
  5. Awkward 'spur of the moment' use (entering purchases).

PocketMoney pros:

  1. Fast-- even with thousands of transactions
  2. Memory efficient
  3. Handles multiple currencies and split categories
  4. Exporting to desktop applications in included
  5. PocketMoney button lets users enter 'spur of the moment' purchases quickly.
PocketQuicken - PocketMoney Feature Comparison Sheet
Feature PocketMoney PocketQuicken
Split categories YES No
Multiple currencies YES No
Maximum number of Accounts unlimited 12
Multiple languages
English and German version available
Working on Japanese, French, Russian, and Swedish versions		 YES No
Tracks Frequent Flyer mileage YES Yes
View account balances from Notepad toolbar YES No
Quick entry button for 'spur of the moment' use (entering purchases) YES No
Exports to desktop Quicken YES No
Exports to MS Money, MacMoney, and Managing Your Money (QIF format) YES No
Exports to databases and spreadsheets on Macintosh and Windows (tab delimited format) YES No
Exports to Unix, Amiga, BeBox, and Linux OSes YES No
Upload using Serial connection YES Yes
Upload using Appletalk connection YES No
Account warnings- when the balance falls below the specified minimum level or exceeds the credit limit YES No
Support for ATM (automatic teller machine) withdrawals YES No
Standing orders / Repeating transactions
(PocketMoney is integrated with the built in Dates application so PocketMoney has the flexibility of the built in Dates for adding alarms and snoozing of the alarms when it is time to pay the bill.) 		YES No
Links with built in Names YES No
PocketQuicken data convertor
(Quickly convert your PocketQuicken data to PocketMoney data so you don't waste time transitioning from PocketQuicken to PocketMoney.)		 YES n/a
Published API to promote interaction between Newton packages YES No
Works with CheckPlease YES No
Works with MPG YES No
Works with ExpensePlus YES No
Works with Bills To Pay YES No
Works with Register YES No
Number of Developers needed to develop product 1 10
Official Game -None-

too busy writing Newton software		 -Marathon-

(see credits in PocketQuicken about box)
Price $59.95 (retail)
$30.00 (online)		 $79.95
PocketQuicken Connect + PocketQuicken
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Is there something you think I should add to the above reasons? Let me know: info@catamount.com

(last modified : August 29, 1996)