![]() It makes us question when to release big new features, because we need to save features to encourage people to upgrade to keep the income coming in.For example when we took over MoneyWell, over 2 years after the release of MoneyWell 3, active use of the app was split about 50/50 between MoneyWell 2 and 3. This is a headache both for development and support. We end up with fragmented versions of the app.Apple doesn’t support it in the App Store.Selling upgrades every few years is a great concept but there are a few problems: We’re fully committed to MoneyWell and we want it to grow and become sustainable. At this point, MoneyWell is side-project. As a result, our small team can’t afford to work on MoneyWell full time and we have to do other things. On average that’s split 20/80 between upgrades and new sales. Since we took over 4 years ago, it has averaged $500 a month in sales. We’ll try to respond to everything, but we envisage this may generate more support requests than we get normally, so we may take a little longer to respond. If you have questions which aren’t covered here, or any other feedback, please let us know. To help get the answers you need, we’ve split the rest of the information into a FAQ. Given our progress so far, we’re not guaranteeing that all of these will definitely arrive in the next 12 months this is an overview of the major projects we’re working on. We haven’t yet been able to revive MoneyWell for iPad in conjunction with the new sync engine, but along with the other 3 things on this list, it’s a top priority. iPad: You may notice the omission of MoneyWell for iPad from this announcement.We recognise this is a big limitation for some people so we’re working on enabling sharing between multiple iCloud accounts Budget sharing: Currently you have to be using the same iCloud account on all devices.We’re hopeful this will be useful for lots of our existing users too. Onboarding: For people reading this article, it’s probably not an issue, but if you don’t already use MoneyWell, getting started is a huge hurdle, so we want to spend some time making it easier to get started with your budget.Initially it will be US / Canada only, but hopefully expanding to other regions if there’s sufficient demand. This will be an optional feature with an additional charge. We’re in the process of adding the option for additional connection methods. Online banking: Direct Connect is slowly fading away as a technology.Over the next 12 months amongst other things we’re planning: Currently that isn’t the case, which is one reason why progress is slow. Our biggest goal is for MoneyWell to return to sustainability so it can be our main, and eventually only, source of income. We have a roadmap for future development on MoneyWell. We also want to put MoneyWell back into the Mac App Store, and Apple has made it very clear that the “traditional” app upgrade model isn’t something they want to support. We're working on a new, reliable, secure sync system.We know a subscription will put lots of people off, but we need to make MoneyWell sustainable, and the existing model isn’t. MoneyWell previous had a secure sync system. MoneyWell takes full advantage of the power of direct touch on your iPad. Pinch to zoom in on an interesting part of your income/expense chart or tap a column to see a pie chart breakdown of your budget categories. Your charts in MoneyWell are more than just pretty pictures, they can be zoomed, panned, and spun to make it easier to examine your cash flow. MoneyWell also gives you a list of upcoming transactions allowing you to easily mark your bills as paid with a touch of your finger. When you launch MoneyWell, you're presented with an overview of your income and expenses for the past 12 months and a pie chart breakdown of the current period. Instantly you know how much you have to spend in each category of your budget. Enter your paycheck and tap to fill your buckets. You've never had this much fun balancing your budget. Quickly find what youre looking for with a swipe of your finger. Download bank account details with a single touch. Capture new transactions with just a few taps. ![]() Review your account activity from anywhere you can take your iPad. ![]() Managing finances isn't something most of us look forward to, but if you can do it while relaxing on the couch or outside on your patio with a tasty beverage in your hand, wouldn't that make it better? Having MoneyWell on your iPad gives you the freedom to do just that. MoneyWell for iPad is a full-featured personal finance app that gives you access to direct connect banking and the best proactive budgeting system available.
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