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Banktivity

Banktivity

Released: 2020-10-26
© IGG Software, Inc.
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Version 8.7.11
4+
Download on the App Store
Version 8.7.11
4+
Download on the App Store
Released: 2020-10-26
© IGG Software, Inc.

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Description

Make the Most of Your Money with Banktivity
The key to reaching all your financial goals comes down to one simple idea:
Proactive Money Management.
Banktivity gives you everything you need to do just that and more! And all in a user-friendly environment that’s safe and secure. You’ll have immediate access to the tools, resources and U.S.-based support to make smarter financial decisions.
BANKTIVITY BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER
The first step in better money management is getting all your finances and accounts into one place. Banktivity's Direct Access service makes this even easier by connecting to over 14,000 banks worldwide, automatically delivering the latest transaction data to your Mac.
Banktivity's set-up assistant will import your old data and download current transactions from your bank accounts online.
BANKTIVITY GIVES YOU THE BIG PICTURE
Banktivity gives you a holistic view of your finances — checking accounts, savings, credit cards, real estate, mortgages, investments and budgets. You’ll easily track, categorize, tag, reconcile and manage every transaction. (Including online bill pay!) Do it all yourself or let Banktivity’s transaction templates do the work for you.
It’s simple to update your accounts all at once with Banktivity's "Update Everything" button. Sync devices, fetch Direct Access data, security prices even currency exchange rates.
BUILD SAVINGS WITH BANKTIVITY BUDGETING
Banktivity's budgeting tools help you to set saving and proactive spending goals. By giving yourself available cash for specific purposes, Envelope Budgeting lets you assign money to different categories. And any money not spent can be carried carry over into your savings.
Banktivity automatically budgets scheduled transactions like paychecks and bills (categorized to your Envelope Budget). You’ll always know how well you’re tracking to your budget and savings with Banktivity’s visually-driven Budget vs. Actual reports.
BANKTIVITY SIMPLIFIES INVESTING
Banktivity's investment features manage stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, 401Ks, CDs and other assets. You can track buys, sells, splits, dividends, options and more. Banktivity calculates IRR, ROI and gains and losses. You can even pick which lots you've sold from.
Built-in report templates (Income & Expense, Net Worth, Payee Summary and more) dynamically analyze your finances. Assign tax codes to transactions to generate Tax reports (or export to TurboTax). Or view holdings in the Portfolio or Investment Summary reports —presented in comprehensive graphics that let you drill down for details, export or print.
BANKTIVITY’S WITH YOU ON THE GO
No matter where you are, you can enter transactions on the go with Banktivity for iPhone. And you can sync accounts, budgets and investments to Banktivity for iPhone/iPad for mobile money management.
Should you need help or have questions, we provide unlimited email support or Live Chat for quick solutions. Plus, Banktivity offers built-in Help files, a searchable Knowledge Base and video tutorials.
It's time to take action and start PROACTIVELY managing your money. Download Banktivity now!

What's New in Version 8.7.11

Thanks for supporting Banktivity!
This update has one fix that addresses an issue where the app could use the wrong start date for the loan amortization schedule (although this isn't used in iOS yet).

Seller

Name

IGG Software, Inc

Information

Categories

Version

8.7.11

Size

53.4 MB

Game Center

No

VPP Device Licensing

Yes

Rating

Rated: 4+

Compatibility

iOS 13.5 or later

Devices

iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4, Mac Desktop

Languages

English

App Store: Customer Ratings

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 of 5 (17 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

2022-08-24

Would not be without it!

Sure there re some problems with direct access but to be honest I think some of these are directly the cause of the banks' not adhering to the rules, particularly here inThailand where one of my banks will not parse any information on transactions made 'today'. Always have to wait until the nextday or do it manually.
I would give 5 stars but I am still waiting for the fix/update that allows the auto-selection of currency when looking at, say, a UK bank account then a foreign bank account. Been waiting a l-o-n-g time for that!
Blackhatphil
Version 8.7.11
2022-07-07

Latest update and all accounts totally messed up

So until now Banktivity has been OK. Over the years I have spent many hours keeping my accounts up to date, balanced and checked. Just opened it today and all my accounts are completely messed up. All previous reconciled statements have missing transactions. I don't know where even to begin to try and resolve. My whole financial world is now upside down!!!
I've cancelling my subscription immediately.
crjohnson1981
Version 8.7.10
2022-05-05

Another Non Starter

Looks good if you actually manage to get past the sign up process. Then it triggers auto payment from Apple Store after the trial ? Password fail and after resubmitting new password it has not stored the latest one. Straight in the trash bin!
SandsyUK
Version 8.7.5
2022-02-07

Poor - not worth considering outside of the US

Expensive with bank integration that might justify the cost requiring third parties and significant additional costs.
It's also very inflexible: it only exports to QIF and TIF. Not CSV or Excel.
The tool is difficult to use and the categories are fixed and you can't create any of your own. For example there is nothing that covers loans to or from another of my accounts.
The "integration" between accounts is appaulling.
I tried setting up a pension account, but it treats the investments in there as cash (!) and there is no way to change that. The categories provided -the same as for a current account- are completely inappropriate for an investment or pension.
Finally, the application, despite being sold in the UK store is horribly US-centric. No awareness of SIPPS or ISAs for example. Instead we have IRAs and 401(K) etc...
random nickname apple r idiots
Version 8.7
2022-02-02

Much improved app

Thank you for better connectivity and syncing. Thank you too for restoring Direct Access for UK banking - I know that the loss of was not your fault, but it is wonderful to have it back and working again, better than before. I love how well my iPhone and MacBook Pro sync together as I have so many accounts to track. For an app I use daily I am so very pleased with the progress. Please, Direct Access for EU accounts to make the 5 stars. Thank you guys for making my $100 subscription hike worth it!!!
Update: my German accounts now update with Direct Access. Thanks for your continuing good work on all fronts.
Harryjunior
Version 8.7
2022-01-11

Bugs and no debugging

I have had this app for four years and have complained to developers constantly about a bug - which they never, ever fix. They write back and ask for details which I provide - then no more news. This has been going on for years - hopeless at debugging.
In case the developers read this - the bug is that in investment summary the “one month change” is consistently hopelessly wrong. It is not even close to the real figure calculated by the OS parent app. Why can’t you fix this bug?
I am really fed up - every upgrade I hope that they might fix this bug - but no it is always the same hopelessly wrong figure. And yes, have tried resetting the synch many times.
So am leaving one star review due to their poor attention to detailed debugging.
Sky_Spy
Version 8.6.3
2022-01-07

It’s beginning to feel tired

I’ve used Banktivity since 2012, and functionally it remains the best on the market hands down as others remarked here, for instance on multi-currency handling or budgeting.
BUT
While the developers took steps recently to improve the backend, specifically bank integration, it has been many years the app failed to advance on other fronts which can be summed up as a confusing hodgepodge:
1) User interface: just look at it, decidedly reminding you of 80x25 terminals with its slightly unwitting charm. No use is made of bigger screen real-estate on iPadOS, what you see is the same as on iOS. Yet the issues only start there: interaction is very screen-oriented, no “select object and see context information with a tap” or the like - you’ll be taken to another screen. Very tiring. The macOS version hasn’t far evolved either and fundamentally looks like it did ten years ago. Recently I was surprised to note that, in dark mode, budget progress bars (how much money is left) change colours from red/amber/green to a funny mix of purple/orange but then still red/green in places. Should be funny but isn’t.
2) Analysis: the reports offered on macOS are quite alright, but they simply don’t exist on iOS/iPadOS. Why? Query capabilities are restricted to pre-set options, there is no possibility to formulate Boolean clauses (AND, OR, NOT) freely. It wastes an important capability that would set Banktivity apart from its peers, and it limits user understanding of their finances. Also, categories cannot be assigned to security buy/sell transactions, which seems like an odd omission but can be really frustrating when you try to analyse your investments.
3) Forecasting: budgets, goals, reports, scheduled, and unscheduled spend are fundamentally disjointed: budgets let you understand what you’ve spent but they don’t let you project where you will be, for instance if you need to plan for a large purchase in six months. If you want to forecast where you’ll land you need reports which are only available on macOS. You can add goals which can be seen on iOS/iPadOS but only added/edited on macOS. But then there are your retirement goals which aren’t supported on iOS/iPadOS. Why? Also, when you forecast cashflow balances on your accounts the following happens: scheduled and unscheduled transactions are included but budget positions like “I'm spending £500 per month on groceries” are not. In what world does this help?
In the end, the app gives off an impression of being supported by developers that haven’t done their homework in a long time or maybe, I don’t know, the makers don’t want to spend money on such matters. At almost £100 subscription fees per year that is really disappointing. More and more I find myself to try working around rather than with it. What a shame. Banktivity used to be a really helpful product and it still is, but it is no longer an impressive product, let alone joyful to use, and it is beginning to feel old and tired.
tokenusr
Version 8.6.2
2022-01-06

A very expensive update. Not worth it.

I was so happy when version 7 came out - it did what I needed. Unfortunately since 8 has come out and the app automatically upgraded to version 8 there is a HUGE payment required to get the functionality that was available with version 7. So instead of a big payment per year I’ll just use it on my laptop and lose the versatility. If you are looking for a great app that works with British banks keep looking. The app is too expensive to contemplate using and there are better solutions. The developers have proved themselves out of the market. Time to look elsewhere.
unhappy shopper J
Version 8.6.2
2021-10-14

Flawed

The reports do not accurately reflect the categories of split transactions. I submitted a request to IGG to fix it over a month ago and apparently it is still in the queue for a 'bug fix'. Unimpressive.
NDC01
Version 8.5.3
2021-05-31

Love it - but not quite there yet

I have to say the last 12 months have been a journey, however it’s starting to pay off. The App is getting better with each release (however these are still infrequent for a high price subscription)
In terms of the iOS App a lot of the elements are too small and the UI is poor an unintuitive at present - functionally it’s excellent, however I’d expect for a cleaner more customisable Home Screen that tells me what I need to know. Use of standard iOS features like widgets for showing budget trackers with quick entry would make life easier.
The main part for me is to make the mobile app function as just that, something mobile that works out and about. I need a quick UI to understand how much I’ve got left in an envelope at a glance, and to understand the impact on my goals if I decide to do something.
While I have enjoyed over 5 years of Banktivity, and it’s improved a lot, there’s some quality of life items that need to be considered now.
magik1991
Version 8.3
2021-04-25

Rip off

The developers are living in cloud cuckoo land with their pricing structure. £100 a year, every year to have even close to reasonable package for managing home finances. Look elsewhere - this product doesn't work properly, doesn't sync properly, fails to keep loan payments correctly, is not at all intuitive to use, is little league trying to charge professional big league subscriptions.
R1-Tamer
Version 8.2.2
2021-03-17

Update on previous review.

Plus points.
When I wrote my previous review, I had not realised that a Banktivity subscription service included an app for all devices. I have just installed the updated app on my iPhone and am delighted with the vast improvements included in this version. Both iPhone and MacBook apps are now Cloud synchronised and operate seamlessly, as before. I intend to go ahead with my Banktivity subscription following the trial period. It provides excellent value for multiple device users.
For further attention.
The fact that there is a lack of synchronisation with LSE stock prices is currently being dealt with by the company, and I trust them to solve it. My Apple ID remains desynchronised from iCloud. I am treating this as a separate problem unconnected with Banktivity, and intend to solve it.
Terrence Williams.
Version 8.1.2
2021-03-01

iPad and iPhone apps are limited

If you want to use the more sophisticated features such as budgets, reports or even setting up repeating, scheduled transactions you need a laptop. The iPhone and iPad versions are very limited in their functionality.
This makes the annual subscription a bit excessive if you’re looking for something that works abs syncs across you devices.
I have Banktivity 7 which works well on the Mac and iPhone. The iPhone version renders okay onto an iPad. I’ll stick with that until IGG up their game on the non-Mac versions.
Tasso Ast
Version 8.1.2
2021-02-28

Simply to pricey now

I’m a long running Banktivity user. The apps generally work well. However, the new subscription service is prohibitively expensive. I’m sticking with my paid up B7.
BChesterman
Version 8.1.2
2021-02-01

Doesn't support UK users

There is no OpenBanking API support, this means you cannot automatically download transactions into the App
johnybradshaw
Version 8.1.2
2021-01-31

No UK Support

great shame that IGG is not making the effort to support open banking for its UK customers.
SeaSepia
Version 8.1.2
2021-01-23

Would be 5* but...

This app could be a comfortable five star if only the connectivity in UK was improved.
But unfortunately it does not support PSD2/Open Banking so cannot download any transactions from any UK banks.
Also, it cannot download any mutual fund quotes from LSE and there are no live stock quotes (only end of day) even though the portfolio interface is configured for ive portfolio tracking.
It is a great shame that the developer does not address these connectivity issues in UK, because otherwise this would be an easy 5* app as it is very good every where else and has an attractive design, especially on the iPad and iPhone.
Overall, it is a massive improvement over the previous version. All the annoying bugs have been ironed out, and the sync between Mac and iOS versions is now reliable. I have paid the Gold subscription for one year but I really hope and expect that the connectivity will be improved otherwise I will have to go elsewhere then the subscription expires.
Sky_Spy
Version 8.1.1
2021-01-23

Better than some here might lead you to think.

Reviewers really should leave aside the pro/anti subscription argument when assessing software. It’s the way of the world people, it’s happening, get over it. The latest iterations of the app are well implemented across all platforms and there have been many tweaks and improvements.
Personal observations, (we are not all the same):
I do not use bank downloads nowadays, I have in the past found the information provided by banks to be not formatted to my needs in any event, requiring payee corrections etc. which doesn’t make it worthwhile for me.
I have multiple currency accounts, they all interact well together.
I have a stock and shares portfolio (LSE) which updates overnight and is accurate to the penny (subject to rounding). For live pricing I use my brokers app, or something else specifically designed for that purpose. A daily snapshot is sufficient for me.
Mutual fund prices do not update presently, they have in the past, I suspect that functionality will return at some point. (They’re not exactly volatile are they?)
Budgeting is both flexible and informative.
There are some other features I cannot comment on, I don’t bother with tags and envelopes; and I haven’t written a cheque in many years.
I never have had issues with syncing between devices.
I have been using personal finance applications since the early 90s (MS Money, Quicken, and so on; all easily imported). Banktivity is the best yet, I see no reason to try anything else, subscription and all.
carolinegardens
Version 8.1.1
2021-01-06

UK Buyers Beware

I never give 1 star reviews, most apps in my opinion don't deserve them. Here's my experience of banktivity AFTER I'd signed up to a silver subscription at £60 per year.
1. No Monzo, no virgin money. Bye bye any hopes of getting a current account working, but these aren't exactly fringe banks so why aren't they supported?
2. No American Express accounts for the UK. WTH?
3. No Hargreves Landsdown, so no hope of getting any investment accounts working without manual entry. (I'm not doing that in 2021 if I can help it)
4. Nice, there's crowdcube, at least I can automatically track my portfolio over there… error 403? Account unavailable for direct connection…
I work in institutional investment, and given the time it took to get this up and running, plus the fact that you asked for money and then presented me with such awful service, I'd honestly rather go back to Excel. Please consider that some of your customers are very wealthy individuals, and you're unlikely to gain many recommendations when you (A) can't provide a decent offering of mainstream banks in the UK (excluding the big 6) and (B) can't even ensure reliable software connections to accounts you do support.
RDA1994
Version 8.1.1
2021-01-02

Appalling

After five years as a Banktivity user today I took the decision to bin this off. It was becoming more and more unreliable - the sync between my iMac and iPhone was increasingly incorrect with totally different balances across devices and hopeless reconciliation of accounts. When I realised they want 40 quid per year for a basic subscription they sealed their fate with me. Binned!
R1-Tamer
Version 8.1
2020-12-18

Pete

I have just started using Banktivity after switching my computing from Windows to Mac.
So far I am impressed and have found no problems.
Pete-the-Boat
Version 8.1
2020-12-05

Top Personal Finance App

The only app I am aware of that combines very powerful money management and detailed budgeting - with the very helpful envelope budgeting system. Since the envelopes are just an overlay over your normal budget, one can have the best of both budgeting styles. Unlike YNAB and others that force you down a strict envelope/zero budget path - or Moneydance and Moneyspire that offer no envelope budgeting at all.
This is also the most fully featured iOS companion app that I am aware of (and I’ve tried a lot!)
pgauntlett
Version 8.0.5
2020-12-01

Downgrade on previous version

I’ve purchased Banktivity for iPad and it worked fine. I’ve now bought a new iPad and can’t access my cloud files without paying a subscription.
Being 8n the UK, I also don’t get the full functionality of stock prices or bank downloads - significant backwards step from Banktivity.
Number-14
Version 8.0.5
2020-11-13

Very Poor

I've been using iBank/Banktivity for many years, I fully agree with the comments about cost in other reviews - unacceptable. I tried to upgrade from Bankivity 7 to Banktivity 8 (before knowing about the cost), it was a disaster, sync was lost, file is apprrantley corrupted by a split transaction and after 3 weeks of very poor support I've given up and I will be switching to a new app. But will have lost my entire history. Thank you
Saxon..15
Version 8.0.3
2020-11-01

Best Available Home Finance App

I've tried many of the home finance apps available for Mac and in my view Banktivity 8 is the best. Version 8 has addressed some of the irritating issues I had with V7 and added some useful new function - though I've yet to see how 'Goals' will work for me. The most important change is that the new subscription includes both the iPhone and iPad apps and these have been dramatically improved and made consistent across the iOS/iPadOS platforms. For me, these iPhone and iPad apps have gone form 'nice-to-haves' to a really useful part of my finance management. The fact that Direct Access and Stock Updates dont work outside the US is really irritating but the Banktivity leadershio have promised in their 'Blog' that this will get fixed. Finally, on the pricing .... the move to a subscription model is ok if we get continuous improvement of the apps. Also, for an app I use at least everyday and rely on to manage all my day-to-day finances, I'm - not happy - but content to pay the price. At least for now!
prad9856
Version 8.0.1
2020-10-31

Disappointing shift in pricing

I've been using Banktivity for years (right back to when it was called iBank!). Now looking for a subscription of close to £100/yr that was previously part of a £20 annual upgrade. This, despite service degrading over the last couple of years e.g. the stock service has changed and not all UK stocks work, e.g. BT won't update, and can no longer get Australian stocks.
Why make this so expensive?
I'll now have to limp along with the last reasonable version and hope that I can keep using the app - very disappointed
BChesterman
Version 8.0.1
2020-10-27

Constant Charges on Upgrades

I’ve used this for years - I am though suspecting a con - there are constant upgrades and everytime new costs despite paying in full previously - this time there are subscriptions to use a product I previously bought and now cant use - be warned…...
SaxonX
Version 8.0