I am very unhappy with Intuit right now. I use Quickbooks desktop pro 2019 standalone, and was planning on upgrading it in May of 2022. When I run it, it now just started telling me that service will end on May 31, 2022. Since I use the stand alone version, they should have sent me a similar notification that they were switching to a subscription based model and I had until December 10, 2021 to purchase the 2021 standalone version. Now the only 2021 standalone versions I can find are selling in excess of $1,000. I have found the 2022 edition for $199, which is substantially cheaper than what intuit wants, so that helps a little I guess. I occasionally use an accountant, otherwise, I would switch to another software package because of these sneaky tactics.
Plus the reasons intuit give for switching to a service are bogus. Every reason they state are things they have been offering all along or should offer for the high price we pay.
Access to the latest version, with the most up-to-date features, security patches, and support for 3rd party operating system changes. - Already did that.
Up to 38% faster, more reliable QuickBooks computing power (64-bit). - Pretty much all software written these days does this. I use an 8 core ryzen 7 3700x, Windows 10 Pro, so everything runs fast on this computer.
Unlimited customer support and data recovery at no additional charge. - Already did this or should do this for what they charge.
Premium time saving and money management features. Increased productivity with the QuickBooks Desktop mobile app. Don't use the mobile app.
Please note that clients on older 32-bit computers will not be able to use the 2022 version, which requires a 64-bit compatible Windows operating system. Check here for more information on how to check for compatibility for your Plus and Enterprise customers. If you are running a company, you should be using a 64 bit machine these days.
Tough times for a small business owner dealing with rising shipping costs, ridiculous taxes, competition from places like Amazon and their free shipping, and software companies such as intuit switching to subscription based software in order to increase their profits, instead of doing what is best for their customer.
