Invoice and Estimate Apps???

[nathan clark]

Any pro repair folks here keeping track of "cash recieved" with an ipod touch, ipad or iphone?

I've been using the invoice2go app.  I'm really happy with what it does, but I cant generate basic accounting reports without getting into the non-intuitive pc software that they sell separately.  To be clear, I'm willing to pay a few hundred bucks for an app for a mac product that generates estimates, invoices AND basic reports.  Anyone been able to find an app like this?

[FRANK]

try your apple store

 

[nathan clark]

Thanks for the response.  

 

Anyone out there have real world experience with an invoicing app in a repair shop context?  I've scoured the app store and purchased all the ones that seemed like they would work.  Of these, the invoices2go is the best for my shop.  This doesn't mean that I haven't over looked one.

[Mark A. Kane]

I use Quickbooks for Mac. It's got everything you want and a lot more.

[nathan clark]

Nice, thanks alot for the suggestion.  I actually tried quick books and it was too powerful and complicated!  I couldnt get it set up and working so I canned it.

Invoices2go tells me that the ipad app has the ability to generate reports.  I'm using an ipod touch which apparently has a less powerfull app.  Looks like the shop will be getting an ipad...

[nathan clark]

Update:

I bought an ipad, this has seriously increased my productivity.  I use it for keeping track of my "cash recieved" and "cash distributed" (as well as a lot of other time saving stuff).  

I use the "accounts" app to keep track of my cash distributed.  It generates simple but effective reports with my custom categories (fretwire, abrasives, office supplies, etc...) and serves as a checkbook ledger for multiple accounts.

I use the "invoice2go" app for creating estimates and invoices as well as cash received record keeping and reporting.

[Hesh Breakstone]

You mean... some of you actually receive real money for your services???

Seriously though I'm a huge IPhone user but have not considered an app for this.

I do however use and really like Strobosoft from Peterson as a great and accurate tuner and since my phone is always at hand so too is this tuner.  But, sorry, no info on accounting apps but watching here with interest to see what you find.