Welcome to BizWrench for Mac. It’s (finally) the successor to our Goldenseal software. BizWrench runs on Macs that have Apple Silicon chips (M1 etc) with OS 11 or newer. It may run on newer Intel Macs also, but we have not tested it.
Click here to download the installer. This is a pre-release beta version, so there will be bugs. Report any problems to support@turtlesoft.com and we’ll fix them. Please let us know when you try the new app, so we know how many TurtleSoft users still exist. Any other feedback is also appreciated.
The Windows version will be ready soon.
Our staff will also start work on the online manual soon, but until then you’re on your own! Almost everything is similar to Goldenseal, but they’ll happen via buttons or right-clicks, rather than the menu bar. We can provide limited support via email, but we really need to focus on writing support pages for everyone.
If you already use Goldenseal, here’s how to convert it to run on the new accounting app:
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- Launch BizWrench.
- Open your Goldenseal company file.
- It will ask if you want to convert it to the new format. Click OK. Don’t update dates (that’s just for the our use on the demo).
- Enter a name and location for the new file, and save it.
- BizWrench will move your data to the new file, and convert it to the new format.
NOTE: If there is damaged data in the Goldenseal file, you may get an error message. Click OK and it will fix what it can, then continue the conversion. The log will show any errors. - When the conversion is complete, Quit, then open the new file with BizWrench. The Goldenseal file will remain unchanged.
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If you are starting afresh, download one of the Starter Files from our website, then follow the steps above.
The new software will be free until we decide it’s ready for official release. There are no time or record limits built into the app, so you can just keep using the pre-release version without paying. However, email support and updates will end if you don’t pay, probably in a year or so.
Goldenseal users get lifetime updates and support if you pre-paid for Goldenseal Pro years ago, or purchased it in 2015 or later. If neither, you can upgrade to BizWrench at a reduced price after the first official release.
Dennis Kolva
Programming Director
TurtleSoft.com