Personal Finance · head to head
Mint vs Spendee
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; Spendee the free Basic plan allows one cash wallet and one budget
- They diverge on capability: Mint covers Budgets, Spendee covers Budget management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mint and Spendee actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Personal Finance).
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
- Ios support
Only in Spendee
- Budget management
- Shared wallets
- Financial analytics
- Bank accounts
- IOS support
Both cover
- Expense tracking
- 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 Spendee
- Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Spendee
Spendee
- Tracking personal spending across cash and bank accountsnot Mint
- Sharing a budget or wallet with a partner or householdnot 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
Spendee
- The free Basic plan allows one cash wallet and one budget
- Shared wallets are excluded from the free plan
- Premium at $5.99 a month is triple the $1.99 Plus plan, and the pricing page does not quantify what separates them beyond shared wallets
- Bank sync depends on a supported bank list rather than being universal
Pricing, plan by plan
Mint
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.
Spendee
Free- FreeFree
- Expense tracking
- Budget creation
- 3 wallets
- Premium$6.99/month
- Unlimited wallets
- Advanced analytics
- Investment tracking
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 Spendee if
- You need budget management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want shared wallets.
Questions people ask
- Is Mint or Spendee better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Spendee at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mint or Spendee?
- Mint starts at Free and Spendee at Free.
- Does Mint or Spendee run on more platforms?
- Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Spendee 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 Spendee is typically brought in for.
- What can Mint do that Spendee cannot?
- Mint covers Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring, Financial insights. Spendee covers Budget management, Shared wallets, Financial analytics, Bank accounts. Both handle Expense tracking, Web support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mint: Is Mint still actively sold?
Mint has been reimagined on Credit Karma. The Mint website now directs users to check out the new platform on Credit Karma's net worth signup page rather than maintaining a standalone product.
SourceSpendee: Does Spendee offer free and paid plans?
Yes. Spendee offers both Spendee Premium and Spendee Plus paid tiers. The site does not display pricing amounts on the homepage but directs users to a dedicated pricing page for costs.
SourceMint: What pricing information is available on the Mint homepage?
The Mint page does not disclose pricing details. For current pricing information, users should visit Credit Karma's website or contact support directly.
SourceSpendee: How much does Spendee cost?
Pricing details are not available on the homepage. Spendee maintains a dedicated pricing page where Premium and Plus subscription costs are listed.
SourceSpendee: Is there a free tier for Spendee?
The site mentions paid tiers but does not specify whether a free tier exists. Full details are available on the pricing page.
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