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BudgetBook for iPad is sexy but a little too simple
I've never been fond of managing my finances manually. It seems like most of the solutions are either too complex and time consuming or too simplistic and unhelpful. I'm a fan of Mint because it takes care of almost all of the work for me, but when it stopped syncing with my bank I started looking for a replacement. MoneyBook from noidentity has been a permanent resident in a folder on my iPhone where I store great apps for inspiration, but without an iPad app, I've never considered it an ideal solution for my needs. When I saw that noidentity had released BudgetBook, an iPad app for tracking finances, I was immediately excited to give it a try. BudgetBook is a brand new app; it's not a big brother to MoneyBook, though it's every bit as gorgeous. Unfortunately, it lacks a couple of the features that make MoneyBook so compelling, and it could use some design refinements. BudgetBook focuses on day-to-day spending and budgeting. It's fast, fluid and has practically no learning curve. BudgetBook is best suited to tracking the accounts you use frequently, like savings, checking, cash and credit. It is possible to track longer-term accounts, but it doesn't have any advanced features such as interest tracking or detailed information tracking, which you might find in a finance app with a broader scope.
