iCompta 2 App Reviews

This app stinks with regards to US firms. They dont sync and they arent all listed. Should be advertised as a great European application. Useless for the US!

This app does what it says. Even though it faces some problems to download transactions from certain banks asking ID questions at each connection (this is not handled) it is easy to use and the interface is very nice, even better on the iPad. The author is very reactive and very prompt at answering your questions, most of the time with solutions or a future correction for the next release. Excellent support.

This app is the best if you want to spend just a few $$$, iPad version is awesome, it syncs between iPad and iPhone and you can buy desktop version which I do not need. Do not look around I spent a lot of $$$$ for financial app, this has everything, import, export, multi currencies, sync, reports, charts, etc...

Some software simply needs to perform extremely well - finance software is one such type for me. Unfortunately, iCompta crashes on me fairly often... enough for me to stop and write this review. Word to the wise - hit the save button often. This app is almost worth paying for, but it needs some stability improvements first.

Crashes often, but not bad app

To heap very faint praise, iCompta 2 at least appears to have potential to evolve into an app for grownups. But its a long way from being there now. Not sure how this app is getting such good reviews. It is extremely confusing, and the instructions on the website are worthless. Nowhere, for example, do the instructions explain how to download transactions. It turns out, after I went through extensive third party website investigation, that downloads must be performed manually. The app links you (in app) to your credit card or banks website, where you have to go through the entire manual download process (which is typically buried several layers deep in most financial sites), and even then it works inconsistently. Also, the app has unlabeled, non-intuitive graphical buttons. What several of these buttons do I still havent figured out. And the app is clearly geared toward European customers, with terminologies that dont show up in the U.S. financial system. Im searching for a well performing, intuitive app that allow the user to download your financial info into the app directly from the financial institution by entering the account into into the app itself. I.e., Im looking for an app that is similar in function and commitment to excellence to the good old days desktop version of Quicken (back when Intuit respected Mac users rather than treating us like financially unsophisticated inferiors to Windows users). iCompta 2 is not yet by a long shot that app.

Updating for upgrade 2.2.2: Now it is a 5 star app. Great changes. Using on ipad, this is a very nice tool. I like the reports, the ability to graph various budgets and accounts. Splitting entries is a little tricky (percent v. $) but certainly not insurmountable. Especially when in Budget, a few cents here and there is OK since I round all my entries to nearest whold dollar. I dont sync with other users so that, for me is not an issue I can address. I like it and it does work.

Ive been using Quicken since 2004, and desperately sought an app that would sync seamlessly with my computer. Although I resisted it at first because I hate anything named "i____" I eventually had to cave and get over the stupid name. This app is completely reliable, has made it much easier for me to keep track of my spending, both in $ and €. Having all the info right there on my phone at all times is critical. Cyril Anger has always been quick to reply to my questions via email, even teaching me something I didnt know- that I could create a network between my computer & my iphone when I was in a place with no wifi. My main hesitation in switching to Verizon/Droid is that this app might not be available for Droid yet. Everything else I can live without or find a substitute for.

Was good. Constantly crashes now after recent upgrade

Goodbye Moneydance and hello iCompta Ive tried many checkbook apps but none are as good as this one. Ive got this app and bought the desktop version also. They sync wonderfully together using Dropbox and this was a huge plus for me. This app is so handy and will keep me up to date. Thanks icompta for such a great app.

I feel bad giving such a bad rating, but this app is not intuitive at all. I cant even understand what each feature is supposed to do or what each functions stands for. It probably is a great hit in France, good for them. But this success might have been lost in translation for the English version of this software. To boot that......it is expensive.

I tried Pocket Money because it "looked" easier. I ended up right back with iCompta. I find the sync is flawless and so much easier than most. There is a small learning curve as there are some differences from some of the other programs out there but this program, along with the desktop, is working...and thats all I want...easy and accurate. If you take the time to learn and ask when you have questions, youll soon come to love it. Dont be afraid to ask the developer questions. Cyril has always responded to my inquiries and helped me to learn. Ill stick with this one.

Im not sure why this isnt a more popular app. There is no other app that I can find that allows you to directly download transactions from your bank and reconcile them with what youve entered. It totally replaced Quicken which I was using on my MacBook. I use the online banking apps mint and pageonce pro, but they only show real time data. iCompta allows me to schedule repetitive bills into my register and then reconcile them once theyve been paid. If I deviate from my budget I can see the immediate results on my future balance once I enter the transaction. It has a few quirks and a learning curve hence the 4 stars. If you can combine the functionality of this app and mint or pageonce together it would be the killer checkbook app!

Ive been using iCompta for a while now. Ive tried several other personal finance products but found them all lacking. Although iCompta has a bit of a learning curve, its well worth it. In addition, the developer answers questions promptly and helpfully. @RedSpyderX - for split transactions, you can switch from percentages to $ amounts. Just tap the percent sign and itll change to allow you to enter a dollar amount. Its true that the documentation is not as robust as Id like. Some of that may be a language issue -- the phrasing is a little awkward in places and the translation of some financial terms is a bit odd. But if I had to write documentation in French, itd be a lot worse!

Good app overall. Syncs flawlessly with my Mac, iphone and ipad. The in-app numeric pad for entering transactions should be a calculator. It helps for manual round-ups.

Its definitely something worth the price. It allows you to add manage multiple accounts indifferent currencies, and categorized intelligently. Most importantly you can have it synchronized on multiple devices. I have it installed on both my iPad and iPhone, and they synced as it was advertised but a bit slow. Here are a few things needed to be improved. 1. The balance calculated in each month does not show plus or minus, which is confusing because you dont know if you are in debt or credit. 2. I care a lot about the statistics in pie graph, but its quite disappointing. It calculated the income and expense together. Wrong and confusing. 3. Itll be nice if I can view all accounts in one window. Maybe you can add one extra function? Thanks!

Reconcile needs some work. Need to be able to enter starting balance and end balance for reconcile. Also easier check off the transactions in reconcile mode would be appreciated. Over all like it alot!

iCompta is one of the better personal finance apps available on iOS. Though it does have areas of improvement, for many users, this app is substantial enough that they dont need a desktop app: • Direct connects to many financial institutions worldwide • Uses the built-in browser to download financial institution transactions & imports into the app. Though requires a couple of extra steps, its very easy & is offered as a free option to the direct connect which often are provided for a monthly fee • Skip entering every transaction manually. Software should do the work for you. Any app lacking direct import of financial data isnt living up to that potential • Simple transaction splits & you can add other people to the splits to track what is owed. Splits can be entered as % or in $ amounts, just tap the % which changes to a # symbol for $ entry • Investments needs work, basically its not supported yet, but is on the roadmap for the near term • Graphs are good, better than most, but could offer more. Btw, turn the iPhone to horizontal for a better experience • Tip: when entering amounts manually, tapping on the red arrow changes the $ entry from expense to income Cheers !

Switched from Quicken and have iCompta installed on my iPhone 4 & also the iCompta app installed on my MAC using Lion. They sync perfectly back and forth between the two. If you like charts and graphs this is def the app to get for personal accounting !

There is no good help with this app, and when I download my bank stmt I have to do it twice before it will save. I havent looked in detail but the download doesnt look like its displaying the right balances.