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Banktivity vs Skrill

Banktivity logo

Banktivity

Software

Personal finance for Mac and iOS

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skrill logo

Skrill

Software

Fast and secure money transfer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Skrill 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; Skrill a currency conversion fee of 4.49 percent applies to most conversions
  • They diverge on capability: Banktivity covers Account tracking, Skrill covers Money transfers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Banktivity and Skrill actually diverge.

Attributes where Banktivity and Skrill differ
AttributeBanktivitySkrill
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMac, IOSWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20072001

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 Skrill

  • Money transfers
  • Digital wallet
  • Currency conversion
  • Prepaid card
  • 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 Skrill
  • Investment and net worth trackingnot Skrill
  • Retirement planning projectionsnot Skrill
  • Connecting to over 14,000 financial institutionsnot Skrill

Skrill

  • Sending money internationally from a prepaid digital walletnot Banktivity
  • Funding and withdrawing from online merchants and gaming sitesnot Banktivity
  • Buying and selling cryptocurrency inside a wallet accountnot 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

Skrill

  • A currency conversion fee of 4.49 percent applies to most conversions
  • An inactivity fee of EUR 5.00 is deducted monthly after six months with no login or transaction
  • Card deposits carry a 2.50 percent fee
  • SWIFT bank withdrawals cost 2.80 percent with a minimum fee of EUR 3.5
  • Skrill to Skrill transfers cost 2.99 percent with a EUR 0.50 minimum on standard accounts, reduced to 1.45 percent only for True Skriller accounts
  • Crypto trading fees are tiered by VIP status, from 1.50 percent standard down to 1.30 percent at Gold and Diamond VIP

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

Skrill

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Money transfers
    • Digital wallet
  • Premier Account$undefined/month
    • Higher limits
    • Special rates

Which should you pick?

Choose Banktivity if

  • You need account tracking.
  • You work on Mac, IOS.
  • You also want bill management.
Banktivity review

Choose Skrill if

  • You need money transfers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want digital wallet.
Skrill review

Questions people ask

Is Banktivity or Skrill better?
Neither clearly leads. Banktivity starts at On request and Skrill at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Banktivity or Skrill?
Skrill has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Banktivity and Free for Skrill.
Does Banktivity or Skrill run on more platforms?
Banktivity runs on Mac, IOS. Skrill runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Skrill for free?
Yes. Skrill 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 investment and net worth tracking are not what Skrill is typically brought in for.
What can Banktivity do that Skrill cannot?
Banktivity covers Account tracking, Bill management, Investment tracking, Budget forecasting. Skrill covers Money transfers, Digital wallet, Currency conversion, Prepaid card. Both handle Bank accounts, IOS support.
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