Over the years, I have spent much money on MYOB and much time in looking for its replacement, so I consider myself something of a expert on this topic. MacBusiness comes very close to providing a comprehensive answer to the needs of self employed and small businesses. Its strength is an excellent integration with Apple's own iCal and address book. It has modules for those who wish to manage products, services accounts and contacts. There is a bonus under the tools menu that includes currency and date conversion. The invoices and other documents are customisable with little effort. Full range of reports are available.

Whilst it is not perfect (nothing is !), MacBusiness is distinguished by a remarkably helpful developer who responded to a support request on a Sunday to resolve a minor issue. For this alone the software deserves to be downloaded on the computer of anyone requiring an accounting package. Even the famous House of Windows with its army of techies, is not prepared to support its over-priced office suite the way that the developer of MacBusiness is.

I must say that the comment/criticism in an earlier post giving this programme one star is in my opinion, undeserved, misleading and unfair. This completely undeserved and misrepresents the numerous strengths of MacBusiness.