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Squirrel Changelog

What's new in Squirrel 1.0

Mar 8, 2017
  • Squirrel was acquired by MoneyWiz in February 2017. As such, Squirrel will soon be removed from the AppStore. We advise all Squirrel users to migrate their data to MoneyWiz.
  • This update will allow you to seamlessly migrate your data from Squirrel into MoneyWiz via MoneyWiz's cloud sync service called SYNCbits.
  • For any questions, please e-mail the MoneyWiz support at [email protected]

New in Squirrel 0.9.8 (Jan 15, 2017)

  • This update contains minor fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.9.7 (Jan 26, 2016)

  • Fixes a bug where the exchange rate would be incorrect for accounts of same currency.

New in Squirrel 0.9.6 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • El Capitan compatibility update
  • Exchange rates are now correctly fetched again

New in Squirrel 0.9.5 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • Yosemite compatibility update.

New in Squirrel 0.9.4 (Apr 14, 2014)

  • Fixed database reading issue.
  • Fixed database backup issue.
  • Fixed an issue where the UI would freeze after an iCloud sync.

New in Squirrel 0.9.3 (Mar 19, 2014)

  • Schedules can now have an end date
  • The interface is correctly refreshed when iCloud connection is up
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Squirrel 0.9.2 (Feb 13, 2013)

  • Improved OFX importer
  • Improved transaction name autocompletion
  • Fixed an issue when adding a transaction while a filter is active

New in Squirrel 0.9.1 (Dec 8, 2012)

  • Added Dutch localization.
  • Added two new buttons to filter transactions according to their reconciliation state or date. This allows you to only display unreconciled transactions, or transactions of the current month for instance.
  • Added a menu item to skip scheduled transactions occurrences via the contextual menu.
  • Added a cmd-F shortcut to search for transactions.
  • Pie chart legends are now shown even when the mouse is not over the graph.
  • Transactions can now be selected via the history graph.
  • The welcome screen is now correctly laid out in all the languages.
  • New layout of the importer window.
  • Month names are now properly truncated in the history graph.
  • The notes text field now has a scroll bar.
  • The OFX importer now handles different encodings appropriately.
  • The toolbar buttons in the net banking browser are now working properly.
  • Searching transactions by amount doesn't take the sign of the transaction into account anymore.
  • Changing the date of a transaction belonging to a transfer now also changes the date of its sibling transaction.
  • Fixed an issue where transactions could be edited via the reports.
  • Fixed layout issue in the reports pie charts.
  • Fixed an issue where the amount of a transaction could unexpectedly change.
  • Fixed localization errors in German.

New in Squirrel 0.9 (Oct 24, 2012)

  • iCloud sync!
  • Enhanced history graph
  • New Italian, Swedish and Spanish versions
  • Help files
  • Various bug fixes

New in Squirrel 0.8.17 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Added Norwegian version
  • Added a new criteria for smart import rules
  • Better compatibility with OFX and CSV files
  • Fixed an serious issue where the application couldn't display future or no balance in the source list
  • Various bug fixes

New in Squirrel 0.8.16 (Jul 27, 2012)

  • Added "Trends" tool to reports
  • Balance graph improvements
  • New pie chart legend style
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Performance improvements

New in Squirrel 0.8.15 (Jun 28, 2012)

  • Added support for retina displays
  • Added overspent amount in budgets
  • Fixed issue with OFX files
  • Fixed issue with schedules forecasts

New in Squirrel 0.8.14 (May 22, 2012)

  • Added a badge in the source list indicating the number of overdue schedules
  • Added the possibility to search transactions through all criteria
  • Fixed minor bugs
  • UI improvements

New in Squirrel 0.8.13 (Mar 28, 2012)

  • Various bug fixes

New in Squirrel 0.8.12 (Jan 27, 2012)

  • Added report export and printing
  • Added ledger printing
  • Fixed OFX file compatibility issues

New in Squirrel 0.8.11 (Jan 12, 2012)

  • Better compatibility with OFX files.
  • Untagged transactions can now be filtered in reports.
  • Various bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.8.10 (Jan 4, 2012)

  • Minor bug fixes
  • UI improvements

New in Squirrel 0.8.9 (Dec 20, 2011)

  • New feature: backup and restore databases
  • Fixed a bug where transactions amounts could change by themselves
  • Fixed a bug where the reports pie charts wouldn't be updated correctly
  • Fixed a bug where the amount of scheduled transactions would be miscalculated
  • Fixed a bug where dates would be incorrectly filtered in smart folders
  • Fixed user interface issues
  • Fixed a high usage of CPU issue
  • Other minor bug fixes
  • CAUTION! The wifi sync has been deactivated until a new version that will support iCloud. If you wish to continue to be able to sync, please do not update.

New in Squirrel 0.8.8 (Nov 22, 2011)

  • Fixed a bug where the graph wouldn't update correctly
  • Fixed a bug where the amounts of transfer transactions could change in a loop
  • Better OFX export
  • Fixed interface issues
  • Other minor bug fixes
  • CAUTION:
  • Sync has been disabled until a future update supporting iCloud. If you wish to continue syncing Squirrel, do not upgrade.

New in Squirrel 0.8.7 (Nov 17, 2011)

  • Compatibility issues with Lion fixed
  • New, brighter interface
  • CAUTION! Sync has been disabled until a future update supporting iCloud. If you wish to continue syncing Squirrel, do not upgrade.

New in Squirrel 0.8.6 (Mar 2, 2011)

  • New features:
  • Introduced bank institutions, each of which has its own website URL. Checking, savings and credit card accounts can now share the same institution, so that web sessions are continued when switching between two accounts of the same institution.
  • Added a progress indicator when a sync is in progress with an iOS device.
  • Added an "Account" column when displaying transactions in a folder.
  • Improved the importer to show if the date format specified is correct.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fix a bug where the multiple currency manager would fail to calculate base currency amounts during a sync with an iOS device.
  • Fixed the German localization.
  • Fixed a bug where the data couldn't sync from an iOS device to the Mac.

New in Squirrel 0.8.5 (Jan 26, 2011)

  • Improvements:
  • Added shortcuts in the main menu.
  • Tags and categories are now sorted correctly.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed various bugs of the importer.
  • Fixed a bug where base currency amounts would be miscalculated.
  • Fixed a bug where the application would hang when adding/removing a lot of tags.

New in Squirrel 0.8.4.2 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where some files couldn't be imported correctly.
  • Fixed a bug where the position of the split view divided wouldn't be saved between launches.
  • Fixed a bug where reports couldn't be exported on Mac OS X 10.5.

New in Squirrel 0.8.4.1 (Nov 11, 2010)

  • New features:
  • New templates can now be added to Squirrel to export reports.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where sync with iOS devices wouldn't finish.
  • Fixed a bug where autocompletion wouldn't work.
  • Fixed a bug where some files downloaded from one's bank website couldn't be imported directly.
  • Fixed a bug where dates criteria wouldn't be correctly entered when using smart folders.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in Squirrel 0.8.4 (Nov 7, 2010)

  • New features:
  • Added a new template for exported reports.
  • Scheduled items can now be right clicked to create the final transaction.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where the application would crash randomly.
  • Fixed a bug where some import rules wouldn't be applied.
  • Fixed a bug where some OFX and QIF files wouldn't be correctly imported.

New in Squirrel 0.8.3 (Oct 24, 2010)

  • New features:
  • New file importer with more options and better performances.
  • New import rules.
  • Redesigned preferences windows.
  • Added an option to disable the rotation of the graph.
  • Added a new column to display tags in the transactions list.
  • Added new transactions filters : reconciled, unreconciled, this week and this month.
  • Tags can now be entered with the keyboard.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Some smart folders wouldn't work correctly.
  • Schedules had a wrong date for users in some timezones.
  • Fixed a bug with smart folders with criteria on dates.
  • Fixed a layout bug with pie charts.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 (Aug 11, 2010)

  • New features:
  • Multiple currencies support.
  • Improved the history graph to show months names.
  • Switched the engine to export reports to a template based engine.
  • Duplicates detection greatly improved when importing.
  • UI improvements.
  • Added a shortcut cmd-D to duplicate transactions.
  • Transactions dates are now timezone independant.
  • Switched the demo version to a 15-days limited trial.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug happening when drag and dropping a transaction on the "Scheduled" item.
  • Fixed a bug related to the use of the "amount" criteria in smart folders.
  • Fixed a bug where the dates in the "last week" report type were incorrect.
  • Fixed a bug where amounts in imported files would be incorrectly read.
  • Fixed a bug where the application would crash when rebalancing an account.
  • Fixed a bug where some transactions amounts would change unexpectedly.
  • Fixed a bug where selecting an account in the source list would not work properly.
  • Fixed a performance bug when importing files.
  • Fixed a bug where data could not be exported as CSV.
  • If the forecasting is enabled, the graph chart will not include already entered transactions after the ending date of the forecast.
  • Fixed a bug where smart folders having a criteria to exclude a tag would not work correctly.
  • Changed the way having a criteria on transactions without any tags can be chosen (Was "Transactions are untagged". Now is "Tag is none".)
  • Fixed a bug where the balances would be incorrect sometimes after an import.
  • Fixed a bug where the application would crash when exporting a report on Leopard.
  • Fixed a bug where the history graph would not be displayed sometimes.
  • Fixed a bug where the displayed category of a schedule would not match the item's real category.
  • Fixed a bug where entering a different amount for "expected amount" scheduled transactions would not be taken into account.
  • Fixed a compatiblity bug with files from French bank "Crédit Agricole", and possibly some other banks.
  • Other bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 19 (Aug 4, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where the starting and ending dates of reports would be wrong.
  • Fixed UI issues when using Mac OS X 10.5.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 18 (Aug 2, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where the application would crash when deleting a transaction's amount in an account of foreign currency.
  • Fixed a bug where big amounts would be incorrectly displayed in the register.
  • Fixed a bug accounts created during an import would have a wrong type.
  • Duplicates detection greatly improved when importing.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 17 (Jul 27, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where imports would fail when creating a new account.
  • Fixed a bug where tags deleted from an iDevice would be created again after a sync.
  • Localized the default category name in Spanish.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 16 (Jul 26, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where the date in the calendar wouldn't match the transaction's date.
  • Categories are now ordered alphabetically again.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 15 (Jul 24, 2010)

  • Fixed issues when editing categories.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 14 (Jul 24, 2010)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Minor UI changes.
  • Fixed a bug where amounts would be changed after a sync with the iPhone application.
  • Fixed a bug where the importer didn't used the account's currencies.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 13 (Jul 12, 2010)

  • Fixed date migration issue for some Squirrel 0.8.2 beta users: if your transactions dates changed with beta 11 or 12, restore a backup and launch this update.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 12 (Jul 12, 2010)

  • Fixed migration issue for some Squirrel 0.8.2 beta users.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 11 (Jul 11, 2010)

  • Fixed sync issues with Squirrel 2 for iPhone.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 10 (Jun 28, 2010)

  • This version should fix all the previously reported issues.
  • New features:
  • Syncs with Squirrel for iPhone 2.0.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Fixed a graphical glitches.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 9 (Mar 31, 2010)

  • New features:
  • Switched the demo version to a 15-days limited trial.
  • Improved the history graph that now shows months names.
  • Switched the engine to export reports to a template based engine. More info about this on the blog.
  • Here's a list of fixed issues:
  • Fixed a bug where the view layout would be incorrect on Leopard for transfers and new accounts.
  • Fixed a bug where the source list would not be displayed correctly on Leopard.
  • Set the default font size of the browser to Safari's standards.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 8 (Mar 15, 2010)

  • introduces multiple currencies support

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 7 (Feb 2, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where the balances would be incorrect sometimes after an import.
  • Fixed a bug where the application would crash when exporting a report on Leopard.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 6 (Jan 25, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug where the amounts imported were incorrect.
  • Updated Japanese localization.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 5 (Dec 10, 2009)

  • Fixed a bug where the amounts displayed in the table view would be incorrect.
  • Fixed a bug where the exchange rate was not displayed when changing an account's currency.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 3 (Nov 20, 2009)

  • Introduces multiple currencies support.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 2 (Nov 16, 2009)

  • Introduces multiple currencies support.

New in Squirrel 0.8.2 Beta 1 (Nov 2, 2009)

  • Introduces multiple currencies support.

New in Squirrel 0.8.1 (Oct 8, 2009)

  • Database location: You can now choose where to save Squirrel's database. Works perfectly with any file sync service like Dropbox!
  • Enhanced searching: Transactions can now be searched by tags, category, date and notes.
  • Added a criteria to smart folders to fetch untagged transactions.
  • Reports update performance improved.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.8 (Sep 26, 2009)

  • Redesigned reports: Analyze your expenses and incomes according to their categories and tags. Click on any graph element to filter transactions. You can also display a list of filtered transactions.
  • Forecasting: Squirrel now takes into account scheduled transactions to forecast your finances. Go to the preferences to activate this feature.
  • Multiple iPhone sync.
  • 64 bit version: Squirrel's now ready for the future. 64 bit means an immediate 15% performance boost.
  • New Japanese localization.
  • Snow Leopard compatible.
  • Many performance improvements.
  • Many UI tweaks.
  • Criteria can be added to exclude tags from budgets, reports and smart folders.
  • The overall balance has been added to the source list.

New in Squirrel 0.8 Beta 1 (Aug 28, 2009)

  • A new reporting engine with 3 modes: categories, tags and transactions list. As your spendings are displayed on the screen, you can now click on a particular category or tag, and transactions will be filtered according to that. This allow you to dive into your spendings to analyze them in detail. You can now also change the timeframe on the fly.
  • This new version also introduces forecasting based on scheduled transactions. Go to the preferences to enable that, and choose a forecasting timeframe. Squirrel will generate the next occurrences of your scheduled transactions. Their amount is dynamically changed as other transactions change. Those occurrences are in read-only mode though, which means you won’t be able to edit them until they have been “payed” in the Schedules section.
  • Then we’ve also implemented support for multiple iPhone and/or iPod Touch syncing. This has been requested by many of you who manage their budgets with their husband or wife.

New in Squirrel 0.7.5 (May 14, 2009)

  • Duplicates can be automatically detected during import.
  • CSV, OFX and QIF files can be imported directly into Squirrel. Click here for help concerning new import features.
  • The integrated web browser can now save files to the disk.
  • Added CSV export.
  • Small UI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.7.4 (Apr 28, 2009)

  • Added a reconciliation module.
  • Added the possibility to hide accounts.
  • Improved the module to review budgets.
  • Fixed Undo/Redo issue.
  • Fixed a bug where the history graph would not include some days.
  • Solved an issue where smart folders with a criteria on dates would not include some transactions.
  • Fixed a bug where quarterly and semi-yearly budgets could not be reviewed.
  • Small UI changes.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.7.3 (Feb 17, 2009)

  • Improved autocompletion
  • Better CSV importer
  • The importers are now much faster
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Squirrel 0.7.2 (Jan 20, 2009)

  • Set new criteria on reports just like on smart folders: exclude categories, tags… This one has been requested several times in the forums. My original idea was to let you choose a smart folder to generate one report from, but I’ve finally chosen to implement the same predicate editor as in budgets and smart folders. This adds a lot of possibilities for your reports!
  • When you validate an autocompleted transaction’s description, Squirrel now autocompletes the amount, category and tags. This feature was also suggested some time ago. I’m using it a lot now and it is a real time saver. I couldn’t keep it for myself!
  • Added an option to sort reports and budgets. I’ve just extended this feature that appeared with scheduled transacitons to reports and folders.

New in Squirrel 0.7 (Dec 29, 2008)

  • New feature: iPhone synchronization.
  • Accounts can now be reordered.
  • Added OFX and QIF exporter.
  • Better QIF importer.
  • Importer improved.
  • Minor bug fixes.
  • Minor interface changes.

New in Squirrel 0.5.6 (Jul 2, 2008)

  • Added a QIF importer.
  • Better OFX compatibility, OFX import performance improved.
  • Added multiple accounts and account balance support to the OFX importer.
  • Added a duplicate transaction menu item. Completed the German localization.
  • Budgets and reports can now be edited by double-clicking them.
  • Fixed a bug where tapping on the trackpad wouldn't select any reports or budgets.
  • Fixed a bug where having a gray-scaled colored category would crash the application.
  • Fixed an issue when setting the category of multiple transactions by right-clicking.
  • Fixed a bug where the report charts was not correctly updated when adding a category.

New in Squirrel 0.5.5 (May 19, 2008)

  • The history graph now shows the date corresponding to the balance.
  • Added a progression bar for the period of the budgets.
  • Added a legend in the animated reports view.
  • Fixed a bug where PDF reports were exported with errors.
  • Several interface improvements.

New in Squirrel 0.5.4 (May 12, 2008)

  • PDF reports and animated pie charts have been improved.
  • Fixed a bug when deleting an account would sometimes freeze the application.
  • Fixed a bug when the application would crash when selecting budgets or reports.
  • Fixed a bug where filters would not work anymore on some occassions.
  • Fixed a bug where PDF reports were exported with errors.
  • Several interface improvements.

New in Squirrel 0.5.2 (May 7, 2008)

  • The compatibility of the integrated web browser with bank websites has been improved.
  • Reports can now be exported as PDF files and printed.
  • The tags inspector is now an HUD style panel.
  • Added a calculator. Press "=" in the amount field, when a transaction is selected to use it.
  • New display for reports and budgets.
  • OFX importer compatibility improved.
  • Budgets have now a name.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Squirrel 0.5.1 (Apr 26, 2008)

  • Added an OFX importer
  • Fixed a bug in the budgets where the colors would be incorrect
  • Fixed a bug in the reports where the pie chart weren't updated correctly
  • Some interface improvements