When it comes to money, most of us have trouble budgeting and keeping track of our expenses. If you find yourself always on the short end when bills start piling up, then you might want to try out HomeBank.

This personal accounting software is perfect for anybody who wants to have a better idea where all their expenses go every single month. Packed with tons of helpful features, the program can easily collate the info you have and help you map out where each cent is spent.

Moreover, thanks to a user-friendly interface, even those that haven't tried out an accounting software before will find this a very helpful tool to have at their disposal.

HomeBank is packed with great features you can use for financial planning. For instance, it has the capacity to accommodate several accounts at one time. When exploring the program, you'll find there are spaces provided for inputting personal data as well as dividing them into different categories. By placing all the necessary info for any particular account, you can easily track down where your money goes.

The interface, on the other hand, is quite easy to use. Beginners and first time accounting software users won't have trouble navigating their way through the system. What's nicer is that it doesn't use any financial jargon that regular people haven't heard of; making the software convenient and easy to understand.

Perhaps the only real downside is that it takes time to input all your financial information inside the program. However, once you have it set up, you should be good to go. It just takes a bit of tinkering so you can become familiar with the program's interface and its functions.

Overall, HomeBank provides you with a comprehensive report on your financial status at any given month. You can also view the statistics as a graph or chart to help you visualize your financial reality much better.

Related Links:
HomeBank Official Website
HomeBank on Wikipedia
HomeBank on ILoveFreeSoftware
HomeBank on CNET

OpenSong is a simple but very useful software for managing lyrics, chords, lead sheets as well as presenting them during performances or gatherings. Perfect for musicians; this music managing software is available as a free download online.

The program works for a variety of systems including Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX; giving the user great flexibility and convenience when it comes to presenting their music to a crowd or group.

Although it's useful for any music enthusiast, the program is marketed as a church software since it effortlessly help church choirs and groups present the lyrics or lead sheet to a great number of people all at once. OpenSong is a handy software that contains several neat features. For instance, it automatically transposes the chords into another key that you specify so that you can easily switch from one key to the next depending on your needs. The program also lets you print together regular chords as well as capo-ed chords and provides you with easy access.

Apart from these, it also works great in keeping track of your songs and organizing each one using the song title, name of the artist, time, tempo, signature and even copyright! Users can easily customize the font (bolden, italicized) that's included in the lyrics sheet.

When it comes to live presentations, the program also offers a ton of great features that you can take advantage of. From background changes, to cuing music to verses of Scripture when using the program in a church setting; you can get all these and more.

As mentioned, OpenSong is available for free download but you can also donate to the makers via Paypal. It is available in a variety of languages like Brazilian, Italian and Spanish. It is not just a great program for use by church groups but even indie/bedroom musicians can easily benefit from this nifty software.

Related Links:
OpenSong Official Website
OpenSong on Cnet
OpenSong on Softsea
OpenSong on Churchnology