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Mint vs Robinhood

Mint logo

Mint

Software

All your money in one app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Robinhood logo

Robinhood

Software

Investing for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; Robinhood robinhood Gold costs 5 USD a month after a 30 day free trial
  • They diverge on capability: Mint covers Expense tracking, Robinhood covers Commission-free trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mint and Robinhood actually diverge.

Attributes where Mint and Robinhood differ
AttributeMintRobinhood
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Founded20062013

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 Mint

  • Expense tracking
  • Budgets
  • Bill tracking
  • Credit score monitoring
  • Financial insights
  • Bank connections
  • Bank-level encryption
  • Verisign secured

Only in Robinhood

  • Commission-free trading
  • Options trading
  • Crypto trading
  • Fractional shares
  • Bank accounts
  • Crypto wallets
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • 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 Robinhood
  • Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Robinhood

Robinhood

  • Commission free trading of US stocks and ETFs from a phonenot Mint
  • Options and futures trading for retail investorsnot Mint
  • Holding an IRA with a contribution matchnot 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

Robinhood

  • Robinhood Gold costs 5 USD a month after a 30 day free trial
  • The 3.35 percent APY on brokerage cash is available only to Gold subscribers
  • The 3 percent IRA contribution match requires keeping the Gold subscription for one year and leaving the assets in the IRA for five years, and is capped at 225 USD against 2026 contribution maximums
  • Reduced contract fees of 0.50 USD per futures contract and 0.35 USD per index option apply only to Gold subscribers
  • Management fees are waived only above 100K USD in expert managed portfolios

Pricing, plan by plan

Mint

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.

Robinhood

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Commission-free trading
    • Real-time data
    • Mobile app
  • Gold$4.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Extended hours trading
    • Premium research

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Robinhood if

  • You need commission-free trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want options trading.
Robinhood review

Questions people ask

Is Mint or Robinhood better?
Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Robinhood at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mint or Robinhood?
Mint starts at Free and Robinhood at Free.
Does Mint or Robinhood run on more platforms?
Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Robinhood runs on Web, 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 Robinhood is typically brought in for.
What can Mint do that Robinhood cannot?
Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Robinhood covers Commission-free trading, Options trading, Crypto trading, Fractional shares. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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