CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Published on October 15, 1997


EXHIBIT 23.01

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-59458, No. 33-95040, No. 33-73222, No. 333-06889, No.
333-14715, No. 333-16827, No. 333-16829, No. 333-20361; Form S-3 No. 33-99646;
and Form S-4 No. 33-99644) pertaining primarily to the Intuit Inc. 1993 Equity
Incentive Plan, the 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan and the 1996 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan and the Common Stock of Intuit Inc., of our report dated August
25, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Intuit Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July
31, 1997.


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October 14, 1997