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Account Xpress does what many programs--in particular, home budget programs--fail to achieve. Namely, the program manages to be both extremely powerful and easy to use. Account Xpress is a great fit for users who merely want to track their expenses and those who desire a detailed analysis of their monthly finances.
At first glance it's not entirely obvious where users should begin, but the Help file offers a very well-written Getting Started section that should have users up and running within minutes. The interface is divided into six sections, which are explained in detail in the Help file and become easy to navigate with a bit of practice. To begin, users add accounts and transactions, which are arranged by customizable categories. Users enter transactions throughout the month and then, with guidance from the Help file if needed, reconcile their accounts against their bank statements to check for errors. Transactions can be entered manually or imported from Quicken Interchange files (qif) and Open Financial Exchange files (ofx and qfx).
For some users, tracking income and expenses this way will be enough. For those who desire more, the program offers an array of graphs and reports that let users see exactly where their money is going. Both types of users should be pleased with the program's functionality and ease of use. Account Express installs and uninstalls with ease, and is limited to a 30-day trial period.
Publisher's Description
From Felitec:
Account Xpress is a personal finance management software for Windows loaded with features designed to help you manage your money quickly and easily. Track and reconcile transactions for virtually any kind of accounts (credit cards, savings, checking, credit line, cash, etc.). Budget management is made easy with the help of user-defined income and expense categories, budget projections, and budget versus actual comparison reports. The tree view structure allows you to organize and access your financial information intuitively. Features include presentation of a global cash flow picture, calculation of net income over any given period, two distinct methods for managing your budget, transaction splitting into many accounts and/or categories, transaction schedules, transaction templates, support for multi-currencies, unlimited number of budget categories and category levels, numerous charts and reports related to your financial and budget activities. Create recurring transactions that are generated automatically at the proper time. Define and use transaction templates to quickly create transactions that recur at irregular intervals. With budget projections, you can now say exactly when and how much you are planning to earn or spend on a specific budget category. Password protect your file to prevent unauthorized access to your data. Import data from Quicken Interchange files (qif) and Open Financial Exchange files (ofx and qfx). Copy selected entries from any list to the clipboard for pasting into other applications like Excel. Category and payee management is simplified with the ability to merge together two categories or two payees at any time. Re-locate categories and payees in the tree view with simple click-and-drag operations. Backup your file automatically with the new backup utility. Know where your money goes and stay in control with Account Xpress. This program benefits anyone serious about controlling their personal finances, and managing their budget.
What's new in this version: Version 3.8.6 increases the size (number of significant digits) of the currency exchange rates.
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"couldn't import QIF"
Version: Account Xpress 3.8
Pros
looks full-featured, but...
Cons
Unable to use, memory access violation on Vista when attempting to import a QIF file.
Summary
Looks great, hopefully they'll get the bugs worked out.
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"Qicken files not accepted, should be easier to start"
Version: Account Xpress 3.7.3
Pros
Free to download
Cons
Quicken and CSV files not accepted, set up not easy, help files didn't solve problem
Summary
I installedthis program understanding that it wasn't quicken. However, I couldn't get my quicken file to be accepted by software. I tried searching help files to find a solution, but nothing seem to help. Even tried file in CSV format and still wouldn't work properly. In the end, the extra work wasn't worth the effort, especially since I can purchase a cheap version of last years Quicken and avoid this problem entirely.
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"No automatic download from banks"
Version: Account Xpress 3.7.3
Pros
I didn't give the program enough time to see any pros.
Cons
No automatic downloading of transactions from banks and credit cards. You must manually open a browser, go to each account, login, fill out the banks download form, download a OFX or QIF file, then individually Import those files into Account Xpress.
Summary
I stopped when I realized no automatic downloading.
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"simply the best"
Version: Account Xpress 3.6
Pros
Ease of use, feature-rich, excellent performance, helpful support
Cons
Perhaps a little learning curve getting started
Summary
This is not MS Money (now defunct) or Quicken - in fact, I've been using this program for several years now and still believe it is far better at personal finance management. Looking forward to future versions.
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"5 STAR PLUS"
Version: Account Xpress 3.3.5
Pros
Ease of Imput and Reports. Help always available
Cons
There is NOTHING I dislike about this Personal Accounting Program
Summary
In rating Account Xpress 3.3.5 I would rate it 5 Star Plus. I used another Accounting Program for about 25/30 years. I decided to to see if something was better.
I looked over those on "CNet" and tried about 5 personal accounting programs including Quicken's . Some were very good but did not meet what I needed in the ease of entering my material and getting the reports I wanted. Others were of no use to me and that included Quicken's program.
Account Xpress was every thing I was looking for. Entering my information is very easy and the reports are excellent and well laid out
The quality of this program is more than excellent. Of course I have had questions regarding the set-up of the program and how to use it. Answers were received in a day or two, which to me was great. Also when getting the answers, it was always mentioned, "Any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us". This of course is very important.
I cannot speak highly enough regarding Account Xpress 3.3.5 as an excellent Personal accounting program.I
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"Wow, simple but very effective"
Version: Account Xpress 3.3.5
Pros
I enjoy the simplicity if this software, also, as freeware, it doesn't have any "demo" restrictions....that I can think of.
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"The very best!"
Version: Account Xpress 3.3.4
Pros
If you don't need check printing a la Quicken (who uses checks that much anymore?) this is the best program I've found for personal finance and budget tracking. I've used it for years and I'm convinced it is far better than many other programs that get a lot more exposure.
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"Intuitive. Can be used right out of the box."
Version: Account Xpress 3.3.3
Pros
It covers all the requirements I need in an accounting program. Information is very quick and easy to enter. Regular transactions require only one click. The budget feature is invaluable for someone who has to watch their pennies. Splitting transactions is also a very good feature. A good buy
