Software · head to head
Quicken vs EveryDollar
The short version
- Only EveryDollar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Quicken quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal; EveryDollar the free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand
- They diverge on capability: Quicken covers Budget creation, EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quicken and EveryDollar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quicken | EveryDollar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1983 | 2014 |
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 Quicken
- Budget creation
- Bill management
- Investment tracking
- Tax planning
- Investment accounts
- Credit cards
- Windows support
- Mac support
Only in EveryDollar
- Zero-based budgeting
- Transaction tracking
- Budget planning
- Financial insights
- 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.
Quicken
- Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot EveryDollar
- Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot EveryDollar
- Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot EveryDollar
EveryDollar
- Zero based monthly budgeting using the Ramsey methodnot Quicken
- Tracking bills and sinking funds by categorynot Quicken
- Automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on Premiumnot Quicken
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Quicken
- Quicken Simplifi (cloud version) costs $3.99 annually if billed yearly, but renews at full price $6.99/month unless cancelled before renewal
- Renewal pricing significantly higher than introductory rate; annual cost jumps from $47.88 (promotional) to $83.88 (regular renewal)
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Quicken
$3.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.
EveryDollar
Free- FreeFree
- Manual budget entry
- Plus$14.99/month
- Bank sync
- Mobile app
- Transaction tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Quicken if
- You need budget creation.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- You also want bill management.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Quicken or EveryDollar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quicken starts at $3.99/month and EveryDollar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quicken or EveryDollar?
- EveryDollar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Quicken and Free for EveryDollar.
- Does Quicken or EveryDollar run on more platforms?
- Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. EveryDollar runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use EveryDollar for free?
- Yes. EveryDollar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quicken starts at $3.99/month.
- What is Quicken best used for?
- Quicken is most often used for individuals managing personal finances via quicken simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings tracking, freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via quicken business & personal plan, users preferring local data storage via classic desktop editions. Of those, individuals managing personal finances via quicken simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings tracking and freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via quicken business & personal plan are not what EveryDollar is typically brought in for.
- What can Quicken do that EveryDollar cannot?
- Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning. EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Transaction tracking, Budget planning, Financial insights. Both handle Bank accounts, IOS support.