Software · head to head
Banktivity vs Copilot Money
The short version
- Only Copilot Money has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Banktivity runs on macOS, iPhone and iPad only, with no Windows, Android or web version; Copilot Money apple only: web, iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no Android app
- They diverge on capability: Banktivity covers Account tracking, Copilot Money covers AI-powered insights.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Banktivity and Copilot Money actually diverge.
| Attribute | Banktivity | Copilot Money |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, IOS | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2007 | 2020 |
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 Banktivity
- Account tracking
- Bill management
- Investment tracking
- Budget forecasting
- Investment accounts
- Mac support
Only in Copilot Money
- AI-powered insights
- Spending analysis
- Budget optimization
- Financial planning
- Credit cards
- Web support
- Android support
Both cover
- Bank accounts
- IOS support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Banktivity
- Personal budgeting and money management on a Macnot Copilot Money
- Investment and net worth tracking
- Retirement planning projectionsnot Copilot Money
- Connecting to over 14,000 financial institutionsnot Copilot Money
Copilot Money
- Tracking spending across connected accountsnot Banktivity
- Budgeting by category with automatic transaction taggingnot Banktivity
- Investment and net worth tracking
- Reviewing recurring subscriptionsnot Banktivity
Both are used for investment and net worth tracking, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Banktivity
- Runs on macOS, iPhone and iPad only, with no Windows, Android or web version
- Pricing is not shown on the product page and sits behind a separate plans page
Copilot Money
- Apple only: web, iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no Android app
- No free tier; $95 a year billed annually, which works out at $7.92 a month
- The trial only starts once accounts are connected
Pricing, plan by plan
Banktivity
On request- Monthly$4.99/month
- Full feature access
- Cloud sync
- Annual$39.99/month
- All monthly features
- Discounted rate
Copilot Money
Free- FreeFree
- Basic budgeting
- Spending tracking
- Premium$12.99/month
- AI insights
- Advanced analytics
- Financial planning
Which should you pick?
Choose Banktivity if
- You need account tracking.
- You work on Mac, IOS.
- You also want bill management.
Choose Copilot Money if
- You need ai-powered insights.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want spending analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Banktivity or Copilot Money better?
- Neither clearly leads. Banktivity starts at On request and Copilot Money at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Banktivity or Copilot Money?
- Copilot Money has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Banktivity and Free for Copilot Money.
- Does Banktivity or Copilot Money run on more platforms?
- Banktivity runs on Mac, IOS. Copilot Money runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Copilot Money for free?
- Yes. Copilot Money has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Banktivity starts at On request.
- What is Banktivity best used for?
- Banktivity is most often used for personal budgeting and money management on a mac, investment and net worth tracking, retirement planning projections, connecting to over 14,000 financial institutions. Of those, personal budgeting and money management on a mac and retirement planning projections are not what Copilot Money is typically brought in for.
- What can Banktivity do that Copilot Money cannot?
- Banktivity covers Account tracking, Bill management, Investment tracking, Budget forecasting. Copilot Money covers AI-powered insights, Spending analysis, Budget optimization, Financial planning. Both handle Bank accounts, IOS support.
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