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Online verison vs Desktop?

landr421 — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:20:38 GMT

Why isn't the online version the same as the desktop download software? Like no forms view

Also. Why is online more costly?

Maybe if it was more ppl would switch with this mess over win 10.

Re: Online verison vs Desktop?

M-MTax — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:54:51 GMT

I think (not 100%) that the online interface is more intuitive and user-friendly (and forms view would probably confuse a lot of users).

Re: Online verison vs Desktop?

Mike9241 — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:24:56 GMT

desktop has both interview mode like online and forms mode for those that know what they are doing. however, the amount of help in desktop varies with the version.

Re: Online verison vs Desktop?

Opus 17 — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:20:00 GMT

They've always been different, we don't really know why. The one time they tried making desktop more similar to online, it was by reducing the features of desktop, and the desktop users revolted. (I believe that desktop has more net profit than online because desktop users need less support, but that's just an impression I remember from a news story a long time ago. They probably make more gross income from online since there are so many extra cost add-ons.)