The last desktop version I purchased was in 2012 and it still works but is not supported for online banking.  It doesn't offer any of the other advantages that I mentioned the Online version does.  

I struggled with the cost of the price increase coming this year but I still think for me it is worth the expense.  I have typically paid about half that for the annual support on other software I have used in the past, and it wasn't as useful to me as the Quickbooks Online has been. 

If all you use is the G/L then the desktop version is still the best choice for you.