Mint.com app adds location-based transaction entry

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Mint.com app adds location-based transaction entry

Popular online finance service Mint.com has released an update to its iOS application adding the much requested ability to enter transactions directly into the app. The Mint.com app for the iPhone and iPod touch previously only allowed users to view their transactions from the Mint.com web site—new transactions had to be entered either via the web or downloaded as part of an online statement. The new feature will allow users to more easily enter cash transactions and pending expenses such as checks and credit/debit card transactions that have no yet cleared, improving budget tracking and saving users the trouble of having to sift through their receipts when they get back to their computer.

The update has also added geo-location capabilities integrated with Google Places to help match entered transactions to the point of purchase; users can simply open the app to register recent spending and choose a merchant from those found nearby. Debit and credit card transactions can be assigned to the appropriate account while cash transactions are automatically deducted from the most recent ATM withdrawal. Users can also now more easily view available and current balances along with pending transactions for each account directly from the iOS app. Mint.com Personal Finance requires iOS 4.0 or later and is available from the App Store as a free download. A free Mint.com account is required to use the app.

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Now, if they would only add iPad support. Or make their website iPad compatible.

Posted by jkoz73 on July 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM (PST)

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Now, if they would only add Quicken sync, or the ability to initiate a bill payment through Mint.com

The updates to Intuit’s financial software products are few and far between. Updates that do occur are lackluster, containing minimal improvements. Once Microsoft Money closed their doors, there’s no competition and no longer a way to sync transactions from an iOS device to Quicken. A company called Landware had a great product that would sync with Quicken, but Inuit revoked their licensing agreement.

Hopefully, someone will come along and offer a competitive product, as Intuit’s the only one and the game, and they know it :(

Posted by benjitek on July 22, 2011 at 5:47 PM (PST)

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If you’re a Mac user, iBank is worth a look. It has a companion iOS app and can sync with the Mac desktop over either iDisk or Wi-Fi.

There are a few other money management apps as well with desktop-iOS sync, although sadly many of them aren’t much more than glorified check book registers.

Posted by Jesse Hollington in Toronto on July 25, 2011 at 6:57 AM (PST)

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