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MoneyWorks
From ~$274 one-time (Express) — multiple editions and licensing options, see vendor site
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
Native Mac accounting and ERP software from New Zealand’s Cognito Software — cross-platform with Windows, shipping since 1992.
Our take
Genuinely Mac-native rather than a Windows port — MoneyWorks runs natively on Apple Silicon and integrates directly with Mail, Contacts, and AppleScript/Automator, per the vendor. It spans four editions (Cashbook, Express, Gold, Datacentre) with different feature depth, and pricing varies by edition and by licensing option (one-time vs. subscription) — the vendor’s own pages show differing numbers for similarly named tiers (e.g., Express listed at both $274 one-time and $286/yr on different pages), so confirm current pricing directly before buying.
- Price
- From ~$274 one-time (Express) — multiple editions and licensing options, see vendor site
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- Native Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows; specific minimum macOS version not published on the vendor site.
- Get it via
- Direct
- Developer
- Cognito Software Ltd
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What it does
Native Apple Silicon build
Runs fully natively via a Cocoa app, per the vendor — not a Java or browser wrapper.
Multi-currency & job costing
Available on the Gold tier, per the vendor’s product-range page.
Mac app integrations
Works with Mail, Contacts, and AppleScript/Automator for workflow automation.
Cross-platform files
The same file opens on Windows, so a Windows-based accountant can work from it directly.
The deal
Worth knowing: The vendor publishes more than one price list for the same editions (e.g., a "licensing options" page and an online store show different numbers for Express and Gold); treat any single figure as approximate and confirm on cognito.co.nz before buying.
MoneyWorks — questions people ask
Is MoneyWorks native on Mac?
Yes — built with Cocoa and runs natively on Apple Silicon, per the vendor.
How much does MoneyWorks cost?
It varies by edition and licensing option; the vendor’s own pages show different numbers for similarly named tiers, so confirm current pricing on their site before buying.
Is MoneyWorks free?
MoneyWorks costs From ~$274 one-time (Express) — multiple editions and licensing options, see vendor site.
Does MoneyWorks work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — MoneyWorks lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download MoneyWorks?
MoneyWorks is available via Direct.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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