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Ledger-likes also, at their core, tend towards functional operation: they read the input data without changing it, and output a report. This simplicity makes them easy to understand and to rely on.
why we exist
-who are we for
-alternatives
-why is this better than QuickBooks ?
-what if my accountant only uses QuickBooks ?
-can I use this to do my taxes ?
+who is this for ?
+Techies, power users, and do-it-yourself-ers, at least for now. If you need a rich GUI and lots of structure, you may prefer a more traditional GUI tool.
what are the alternatives ?
+GNUCash or other FOSS tools, proprietary tools like Quicken/Quickbooks, online tools like Xero, spreadsheets, paper accounting.
why is this better than QuickBooks ?
+Your data remains accessible. No yearly fees. Free software you can change. Cross platform. Scriptable. Efficient. Simple.
how do I communicate with my accountant ?
+Clean up text reports by hand, print them as PDF, import CSV reports to a spreadsheet..
what if my accountant only uses QuickBooks ?
+You'll need a new accountant, or a duplicate set of books in QuickBooks, or to pioneer *ledger -> QuickBooks importing.
can I use this to do my taxes ?
+You can use this to track and gather the data for tax reporting, with suitable accounts. Fill out and submit tax forms with another tool, or by hand.