checkbook app

shrekfx81 · 12-14-2008, 09:38 PM

Hey, looking for a checkbook app that works on the BB 8330 curve, anyone know of any?

stevetaz · 12-14-2008, 10:28 PM

The first is a bit more than a checkbook application. Ascendo Money is actually a personal finance manager that will also export into Quicken. BB handheld...PC desktop....$30

Next is Mobile Checkbook. $13.

Then there is a bare-bones but FREE JabpLite. Oh, did I mention it is FREE?

Then there is Money Manager, also FREE. It does have right up to the Storm listed as compatible.

Let us know what you do and how you like it/them.

SteveTaz

shrekfx81 · 12-14-2008, 10:44 PM

I downloaded money manager, cant get any of the jabplite files to work.. should i load that one up with the berry or do the install off pc?

FireCracker37 · 12-14-2008, 11:04 PM

Another option would be to use Excel to make one up. I like to use excel whenever possible.

stevetaz · 12-15-2008, 07:10 AM

You are correct, Excel is lovely, but there are many who still don't have the DocsToGo add-on that comes with the 4.5 upgrade. Those such as 8830 owners waiting for the official upgrade.

And there are those who don't want to bother with creating something in Excel when there are other solutions available at little or no cost.

SteveTaz

stevetaz · 12-15-2008, 07:41 AM

Easiest install would be to do the OTA install. You have to go to their WAP site for that:

Go to http://wap.GetJar.com > Quick Download > enter Quick Download Code 1140 > follow the prompts

SteveTaz

Originally Posted by shrekfx81

I downloaded money manager, cant get any of the jabplite files to work.. should i load that one up with the berry or do the install off pc?

malbry · 12-15-2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by stevetaz

The first is a bit more than a checkbook application. Ascendo Money is actually a personal finance manager that will also export into Quicken. BB handheld...PC desktop....$30

Next is Mobile Checkbook. $13.

Then there is a bare-bones but FREE JabpLite. Oh, did I mention it is FREE?

Then there is Money Manager, also FREE. It does have right up to the Storm listed as compatible.

Let us know what you do and how you like it/them.

SteveTaz

Hi,

In relation to JabpLite, it's not completely bare-bones at least IMHO. The program handles multiple accounts, categories and currencies. Standing Orders (aka scheduled transactions), automatically created on due dates. Regular transactions (ie. transactions you do regularly). Investments. Future Balance Predictions. Net Worth calculations. Import/export QIF files. Backup/restore. Quick start option. Password protection. Syncs with free desktop companion called Jabp, which runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.

Also (for anyone not 100% committed to Blackberry, perish the thought) JabpLite also runs on Windows Mobile, Nokia smartphones (Symbian OS) and most recent Java-enabled 'dumbphones'. Takes advantage of touch-screens where available. You can download the program from the URL below, and there are several different ways to install on a Blackberry, all described in the readme file. Help/support provided in dedicated forum.

Oh, you are right about it being 100% freeware :-)

Best regards,
Malcolm
www.freepoc.org

stevetaz · 12-15-2008, 10:20 AM

Please excuse my brainfart. I screwed this one up...I gave you a link to the wrong software. To download the JabpLite software you should grab the full zip file (link) and download to your PC. Unzip it and then use BB Desktop to navigate to the JabpLite alx file. Install away....

I just loaded it and it is pretty complete....

Sorry about that. Trying to do this stuff at work is....<sigh>

SteveTaz

Originally Posted by stevetaz

Easiest install would be to do the OTA install. You have to go to their WAP site for that:

Go to http://wap.GetJar.com > Quick Download > enter Quick Download Code 1140 > follow the prompts

SteveTaz

stevetaz · 12-15-2008, 10:22 AM

Hi Malcom and welcome to EB:

Bare-bones is probably a bad choice. As you run down the list, the two above yours (the ones that are paid software) are much more graphic and colorful, but yours is certainly useful and complete.

Perhaps "spartan but quite useful" might be a better term?

SteveTaz

shrekfx81 · 12-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by stevetaz

Please excuse my brainfart. I screwed this one up...I gave you a link to the wrong software. To download the JabpLite software you should grab the full zip file (link) and download to your PC. Unzip it and then use BB Desktop to navigate to the JabpLite alx file. Install away....

I just loaded it and it is pretty complete....

Sorry about that. Trying to do this stuff at work is....<sigh>

SteveTaz

I tried the zip and the manager install and came upwith a window saying it cant. Dont know the exact error though.