I run Orchid Wiz on a Mac with Fusion, I couldn't be without it really.. it's come in handy so many times. I absolutely cannot wait for the new version, so exciting!

I sort of doubt Alex will come out with a native Mac version, although I did see a post he made on facebook asking if there was any interest in a iPhone version. Then again who knows? :)

Thanks so much for the input everyone! :thankyou

I think I better understand the core difference between the programs now... and the reason there is such a price difference. AQ Plus mainly focuses on judging and awards, while OW maintains much more information not related to judging.

The cataloging your own plants would be a HUGE plus for me, since that's what I'm in the process of doing on my own using Microsoft access. And yes, I'm spending a lot of time researching to get the information that I am getting. I enjoy it, but it sure is time consuming. I also get distracted easily by finding some info I need on a website.... and then wanting to read a lot more stuff that I don't really need, but is interesting!

Looks like I'll wait to see what the June update holds. I'll start saving my pennies! It's going to be tough because I'm also saving for a greenhouse! :biggrin:

Nichole, it is well worth the price. :)

I understand that lots of folks can't afford to spend so much on a software program...and I always tell folks that bills and everything else comes before orchids or anything to do with them but if you can afford it, you will not be sorry. I can't imagine not having it.

Please also think about the maintenance program...it's a chunk of $$ at one time but saves SO much money along the way...each quarterly update (which you do not have to get, you can get just one per year and it will have all the pertinent info. You just won't have it at the time it became available) costs $$ and then the upgrade costs more $$. The maintenance plan really discounts what those numbers come to individually.

:Tup:

I keep hoping that Alex and the AOS could come to an arrangement that would give Alex the award photos and relieve the AOS of having to develop "software" win win for the users. I like OW!!

Yeah I've been on the maintenance plan for a couple of years and highly recommend that instead of just buying it as a one off.

I'm surprised more people don't have it.