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EveryDollar vs Mint

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EveryDollar

Software

Budget every dollar, build wealth faster

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mint logo

Mint

Software

All your money in one app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EveryDollar the free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand; Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere
  • They diverge on capability: EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Mint covers Expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EveryDollar and Mint actually diverge.

Attributes where EveryDollar and Mint differ
AttributeEveryDollarMint
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
Founded20142006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 EveryDollar

  • Zero-based budgeting
  • Transaction tracking
  • Budget planning
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

Only in Mint

  • Expense tracking
  • Budgets
  • Bill tracking
  • Credit score monitoring
  • Bank connections
  • Bank-level encryption
  • Verisign secured
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Financial insights
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

EveryDollar

  • Zero based monthly budgeting using the Ramsey methodnot Mint
  • Tracking bills and sinking funds by categorynot Mint
  • Automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on Premiumnot Mint

Mint

  • Legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connectionsnot EveryDollar
  • Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot EveryDollar

Where each one falls short

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

EveryDollar

  • The free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand
  • CSV export of budget data is Premium only
  • Spending reports and historical comparisons are Premium only
  • Premium costs $17.99 per month billed monthly, and the $6.67 headline rate requires paying $79.99 for a year up front
  • The free trial lasts 14 days and is limited to new users

Mint

  • Service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere
  • Bank connections supported for only 17,000 financial institutions; many regional or international banks not supported

Pricing, plan by plan

EveryDollar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Manual budget entry
  • Plus$14.99/month
    • Bank sync
    • Mobile app
    • Transaction tracking

Mint

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.

Which should you pick?

Choose EveryDollar if

  • You need zero-based budgeting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want transaction tracking.
EveryDollar review

Choose Mint if

  • You need expense tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want budgets.
Mint review

Questions people ask

Is EveryDollar or Mint better?
Neither clearly leads. EveryDollar starts at Free and Mint at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EveryDollar or Mint?
EveryDollar starts at Free and Mint at Free.
Does EveryDollar or Mint run on more platforms?
EveryDollar runs on Web, IOS, Android. Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use EveryDollar for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is EveryDollar best used for?
EveryDollar is most often used for zero based monthly budgeting using the ramsey method, tracking bills and sinking funds by category, automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on premium. Of those, zero based monthly budgeting using the ramsey method and tracking bills and sinking funds by category are not what Mint is typically brought in for.
What can EveryDollar do that Mint cannot?
EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Transaction tracking, Budget planning, Bank accounts. Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Both handle Financial insights, Web support, Android support.
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