Software · head to head
Banktivity vs Quicken
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Banktivity runs on macOS, iPhone and iPad only, with no Windows, Android or web version; 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: Banktivity covers Account tracking, Quicken covers Budget creation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Banktivity and Quicken actually diverge.
| Attribute | Banktivity | Quicken |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $3.99/month |
| Platforms | Mac, IOS | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Founded | 2007 | 1983 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Budget forecasting
Only in Quicken
- Budget creation
- Tax planning
- Credit cards
- Windows support
Both cover
- Bill management
- Investment tracking
- Bank accounts
- Investment accounts
- Mac support
- 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 Quicken
- Investment and net worth trackingnot Quicken
- Retirement planning projectionsnot Quicken
- Connecting to over 14,000 financial institutionsnot Quicken
Quicken
- Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot Banktivity
- Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Banktivity
- Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Banktivity
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
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
Banktivity
On request- Monthly$4.99/month
- Full feature access
- Cloud sync
- Annual$39.99/month
- All monthly features
- Discounted rate
Quicken
$3.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Banktivity if
- You need account tracking.
- You work on Mac, IOS.
- You also want budget forecasting.
Choose Quicken if
- You need budget creation.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- You also want tax planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Banktivity or Quicken better?
- Neither clearly leads. Banktivity starts at On request and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Banktivity or Quicken?
- Banktivity starts at On request and Quicken at $3.99/month.
- Does Banktivity or Quicken run on more platforms?
- Banktivity runs on Mac, IOS. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- 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 investment and net worth tracking are not what Quicken is typically brought in for.
- What can Banktivity do that Quicken cannot?
- Banktivity covers Account tracking, Budget forecasting. Quicken covers Budget creation, Tax planning, Credit cards, Windows support. Both handle Bill management, Investment tracking, Bank accounts, Investment accounts.