Software · head to head
Mint vs Expense Manager
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; Expense Manager the Internet Archive's capture from 23 January 2022 shows expensemanagerapp.com already redirecting to a Dan.com 'domain name is for sale' listing rather than a product page, confirming the app's original domain has been abandoned and offered for resale.
- They diverge on capability: Mint covers Budgets, Expense Manager covers Shared expenses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mint and Expense Manager actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mint | Expense Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Mint
- Budgets
- Bill tracking
- Credit score monitoring
- Financial insights
- Bank connections
- Bank-level encryption
- Verisign secured
- Web support
Only in Expense Manager
- Shared expenses
- Bill splitting
- Budgeting
- Cloud backup
- IOS support
Both cover
- Expense tracking
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mint
- Legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connectionsnot Expense Manager
- Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Expense Manager
Expense Manager
- Budget Managementnot Mint
- Expense Trackingnot Mint
- Investment Trackingnot Mint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Expense Manager
- The Internet Archive's capture from 23 January 2022 shows expensemanagerapp.com already redirecting to a Dan.com 'domain name is for sale' listing rather than a product page, confirming the app's original domain has been abandoned and offered for resale.
Pricing, plan by plan
Mint
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.
Expense Manager
Free- FreeFree
- Expense tracking
- Shared expenses
- Pro$2.99/month
- Budget tracking
- Analytics
- CSV export
Which should you pick?
Choose Mint if
- You need budgets.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want bill tracking.
Choose Expense Manager if
- You need shared expenses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want bill splitting.
Questions people ask
- Is Mint or Expense Manager better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Expense Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mint or Expense Manager?
- Mint starts at Free and Expense Manager at Free.
- Does Mint or Expense Manager run on more platforms?
- Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Expense Manager runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Mint for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Mint best used for?
- Mint is most often used for legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections, users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features. Of those, legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections and users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features are not what Expense Manager is typically brought in for.
- What can Mint do that Expense Manager cannot?
- Mint covers Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring, Financial insights. Expense Manager covers Shared expenses, Bill splitting, Budgeting, Cloud backup. Both handle Expense tracking, Android support.