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Apple Pay vs Quicken

Apple Pay logo

Apple Pay

Software

The easier way to pay and send money

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quicken logo

Quicken

Software

Take control of your finances

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apple Pay has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple Pay apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets; Quicken quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal
  • They diverge on capability: Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, Quicken covers Budget creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Pay and Quicken actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Pay and Quicken differ
AttributeApple PayQuicken
Starting priceFree$3.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, WatchOS, MacOSWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded20141983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apple Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Secure payments
  • Contactless transactions
  • P2P money transfers
  • Debit cards
  • WatchOS support
  • MacOS support

Only in Quicken

  • Budget creation
  • Bill management
  • Investment tracking
  • Tax planning
  • Investment accounts
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Credit cards
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple Pay

  • Contactless in store payment from iPhone and Apple Watchnot Quicken
  • Paying in apps and on the web without entering card detailsnot Quicken
  • Sending money between Apple users with Apple Cash and Tap to Cashnot Quicken

Quicken

  • Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot Apple Pay
  • Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Apple Pay
  • Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Apple Pay

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apple Pay

  • Apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets
  • Apple Cash is available only in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
  • Apple Cash Family accounts and Tap to Cash transactions are each capped at 2000 USD within a rolling seven day period
  • Mac support requires a Touch ID equipped model
  • A card works only if the issuing bank supports Apple Pay, and banks may charge their own overseas usage fees

Quicken

  • Quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal
  • Renewal pricing significantly higher than introductory rate; annual cost jumps from $47.88 (promotional) to $83.88 (regular renewal)

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Pay

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Secure payments
    • P2P transfers
    • Transit passes

Quicken

$3.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS.
  • You also want secure payments.
Apple Pay review

Choose Quicken if

  • You need budget creation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want bill management.
Quicken review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Pay or Quicken better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Pay starts at Free and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple Pay or Quicken?
Apple Pay has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple Pay and $3.99/month for Quicken.
Does Apple Pay or Quicken run on more platforms?
Apple Pay runs on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Apple Pay for free?
Yes. Apple Pay has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quicken starts at $3.99/month.
What is Apple Pay best used for?
Apple Pay is most often used for contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch, paying in apps and on the web without entering card details, sending money between apple users with apple cash and tap to cash. Of those, contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch and paying in apps and on the web without entering card details are not what Quicken is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Pay do that Quicken cannot?
Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, Secure payments, Contactless transactions, P2P money transfers. Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning. Both handle Credit cards, Bank accounts, IOS support.
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