Current Version
v1.13.3
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195 MB Β· Windows 10/11
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Note: Windows SmartScreen may show a warning when you first run PrivateACB. This is normal for software from independent developers. To proceed, click "More info" then "Run anyway." The app is safe β€” you can verify the SHA256 checksum below matches your download.

SHA256: C5A347DA48669CFEEA120E0470CA0AE8FBBD3827CA8320D6DA153A50B13C4A77

Verify in PowerShell: Get-FileHash "PrivateACB-Setup.exe" -Algorithm SHA256

Changelog

β–Ά v1.13.3 β€” 2026-01-19
PATCH
Security & UX Improvements
  • Renamed "Encryption Key" to "Database Password" for clarity
  • Added warning that database is permanently inaccessible without password
  • Improved messaging across all database dialogs (Welcome, Create, Open)
β–Ά v1.13.2 β€” 2026-01-17
PATCH
Activity Log & Trial UX
  • Collapsible Activity Log: New X button and clickable header to collapse the log panel
  • Collapsed state shows "Log (X)" trigger at bottom-right with color-coded severity counts
  • Panel state persists across sessions via localStorage
  • Trial Message Frequency: Reduced banner visibility to Dashboard tab only
  • Banner dismissal now persists 24 hours instead of session-only
  • "Trial Expired" message shows once per session with "Continue Viewing" option
β–Ά v1.13.1 β€” 2026-01-13
PATCH
Dashboard Refinements
  • Dashboard cards now display tax year in titles for clearer context
  • Improved year filtering accuracy across all dashboard components
  • Fixed query optimizations for faster dashboard loading
β–Ά v1.13.0 β€” 2026-01-13
MINOR
✨ New Dashboard β€” Your Tax Command Center
  • Estimated Tax Liability: See your projected tax bill at a glance with real-time updates
  • Pipeline Status: Track each asset's readiness (Data β†’ Prices β†’ Calculated) with smart action buttons
  • Cost Base Treemap: Beautiful visual breakdown of your portfolio by cost basis with average cost per coin
  • Crypto Income Summary: All staking, mining, airdrops, and rewards in one place with expandable breakdowns
  • Insights & Warnings: Automatic T1135 threshold alerts, superficial loss detection, wash sale tracking, and missing data reminders
  • Year-end backcasting shows your portfolio as of December 31st for any tax year
  • One-click access to Import, Market Data, and Calculator from the dashboard
  • Jurisdiction and tax year settings persist between sessions
β–Ά v1.12.0 β€” 2026-01-11
MINOR
Performance & Income Reporting
  • Major internal optimization for faster calculation and report generation
  • Custom income types (defined during import) now display correctly in all reports
  • Improved handling of user-defined transaction classifications
β–Ά v1.10.1 β€” 2026-01-10
PATCH
Welcome to 2026
  • Updated copyright and license information for 2026
  • Improved Help menu with direct links to documentation
  • Refreshed welcome screen for new users
β–Ά v1.10.0 β€” 2026-01-09
MINOR
Dashboard Layout Improvements
  • Improved dashboard table alignment with balanced 6-column layout
  • Better visual hierarchy for data presentation
β–Ά v1.9.1 β€” 2026-01-08
PATCH
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed Dashboard and Data Inventory showing incorrect "missing prices" count for assets with conversions
  • Fixed Tax Insights year dropdown now shows all years with actual transaction data (not just calculation date)
  • Fixed Market Data Guide formatting in documentation
β–Ά v1.9.0 β€” 2026-01-07
MINOR
CSV Price Import & Validation
  • New unified CSV import for both exchange rates and crypto prices
  • ACB validation improvements to prevent silent wrong-currency calculations
  • Better error messages when market data is missing
  • Income-only reports fix for accurate tax reporting
β–Ά v1.8.0 β€” 2026-01-06
MINOR
CoinGecko Price Fetching
  • New: Automatic crypto price fetching from CoinGecko API
  • One-click price lookup for staking rewards, airdrops, and income transactions
  • Supports 100+ cryptocurrencies with automatic symbol mapping
  • Historical prices up to 365 days (CoinGecko Demo API limit)
  • Manual price entry option for unsupported assets or older dates
  • Redesigned Market Data dashboard with clear status indicators
β–Ά v1.7.0 β€” 2026-01-05
MINOR
Stake.tax Integration
  • Full support for stake.tax CSV format (popular for Solana staking)
  • Improved pair-based import handling for trading pairs like BTC/CAD
  • Better transaction hash and wallet address field mapping
  • Enhanced format detection confidence scoring
β–Ά v1.6.7 β€” 2026-01-04
PATCH
UI & Menu Fixes
  • Added "Purchase Now" button to trial expired message for easier license activation
  • Fixed Help menu links (Documentation, FAQ, Support) now open correctly in browser
  • Fixed "Change Encryption Key" menu item now properly connected
  • Improved security for opening external URLs during purchase flow
β–Ά v1.6.4 β€” 2026-01-01
PATCH
Import Timezone & Detection Fixes
  • Fixed timezone detection showing incorrect status during CSV import configuration
  • Timezone selection now properly applied when processing bidirectional CSV files
  • Improved format detection scoring breakdown display with clearer confidence indicators
  • Fixed currency reporting status updates after rate conversions
β–Ά v1.6.0 β€” 2025-12-30
MINOR
Bidirectional CSV Support
  • Full support for bidirectional CSV formats (Newton, Shakepay, and similar)
  • New Column Pattern Registry for smarter exchange-agnostic format detection
  • Improved timezone and fee status display in import wizard
  • Better handling of imported spot prices for income conversions
β–Ά v1.5.0 β€” 2025-12-29
MINOR
Enhanced Audit Reports
  • Redesigned Section B with source verification fields for better audit trails
  • Improved exchange rate sourcing from asset conversions
  • UI improvements for currency dashboard refresh
β–Ά v1.4.0 β€” 2025-12-29
MINOR
Import Wizard Improvements
  • Added default exchange name input during CSV import setup
  • Redesigned Step 2 of import wizard with cleaner layout
  • Unified messaging system for better status notifications
β–Ά v1.3.3 β€” 2025-12-28
PATCH
Calculation Accuracy Improvements
  • Enhanced fee handling precision in streaming mode calculations
  • Improved income report accuracy with better transaction matching
  • More flexible price validation for smoother imports
β–Ά v1.3.0 β€” 2025-12-26
MINOR
Flexible US Tax Reports
  • Choose your preferred cost basis method (FIFO, LIFO, or HIFO) directly when generating US tax reports
  • Easily compare different calculation methods to optimize your tax position
  • Reports clearly display the selected method for accurate record-keeping
β–Ά v1.2.0 β€” 2025-12-24
MINOR
Aggregated Tax Reports
  • Generate combined tax reports across all your crypto assets in one click
  • New sidebar navigation with expandable sections for faster report access
  • Improved export filenames clearly labeled by asset and calculation method
  • Cleaner report headers with user-friendly job references
β–Ά v1.1.0 β€” 2025-12-18
MINOR
Smart Transaction Classification
  • New Classification Review step during CSV import for transaction type review
  • 5 classification categories: Exchange, Income, Transfer, DeFi, and Ignored
  • Automatic recognition of 48+ transaction types from major exchanges
  • Save custom classifications for future imports (remembers your preferences)
  • Ignore spam airdrops, failed transactions, and dust with one click
  • Improved terminology: "Program Match" and "Unrecognized" status labels
β–Ά v1.0.0 β€” 2025-12-16
MAJOR
Initial Public Release
  • Canadian ACB calculations (Average Cost Method)
  • US lot-based tracking (FIFO, LIFO, HIFO)
  • Superficial loss detection (Canada)
  • Wash sale detection (US)
  • CSV import from 8+ exchanges
  • PDF branding customization (Pro feature)
  • PDF/CSV export for all reports
  • AES-256 encrypted local database
β–Ά Pre-Release β€” Nov–Dec 2025
  • v0.9.x β€” UI polish, payment integration, dashboard redesign, US report accuracy
  • v0.8.0 β€” Data Viewer with powerful column filtering (AG Grid)
  • v0.7.0 β€” Tax jurisdiction toggle with Canada/US flag icons
  • v0.6.x β€” Improved CSV import wizard with smart column mapping
  • v0.5.x β€” License system and 30-day trial implementation

Planned

β–Ά v1.14.0 β€” Q1 2026 Planned
MINOR
API Connectors
  • Coinbase API connector for automatic transaction import
  • Kraken API connector
  • NDAX API connector
β–Ά v1.15.0 β€” Q2 2026 Planned
MINOR
DeFi & Exchange Expansion
  • Binance API connector
  • DeFi activity summary report
  • Transfer reconciliation report

Platform Support

βœ… Windows 10/11 β€” Available now
πŸ”Ž macOS / Linux β€” Evaluating demand. Contact us if interested.