Software · head to head
Quicken vs Expense Manager
The short version
- Only Expense Manager 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; 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: Quicken covers Budget creation, Expense Manager covers Expense tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quicken and Expense Manager actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quicken | Expense Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1983 | 2011 |
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
- Bank accounts
- Investment accounts
- Credit cards
- Windows support
Only in Expense Manager
- Expense tracking
- Shared expenses
- Bill splitting
- Budgeting
- Cloud backup
- Android support
Both cover
- 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 Expense Manager
- Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Expense Manager
- Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Expense Manager
Expense Manager
- Budget Managementnot Quicken
- Expense Trackingnot Quicken
- Investment Trackingnot 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)
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
Quicken
$3.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.
Expense Manager
Free- FreeFree
- Expense tracking
- Shared expenses
- Pro$2.99/month
- Budget tracking
- Analytics
- CSV export
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 Expense Manager if
- You need expense tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want shared expenses.
Questions people ask
- Is Quicken or Expense Manager better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quicken starts at $3.99/month and Expense Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quicken or Expense Manager?
- Expense Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Quicken and Free for Expense Manager.
- Does Quicken or Expense Manager run on more platforms?
- Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Expense Manager runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use Expense Manager for free?
- Yes. Expense Manager 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 Expense Manager is typically brought in for.
- What can Quicken do that Expense Manager cannot?
- Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning. Expense Manager covers Expense tracking, Shared expenses, Bill splitting, Budgeting. Both handle IOS support.
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