Is Mint or Quicken better?

Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Mint or Quicken?

Mint has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mint and $3.99/month for Quicken.

Does Mint or Quicken run on more platforms?

Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.

Can I use Mint for free?

Yes. Mint has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quicken starts at $3.99/month.

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 Quicken is typically brought in for.

What can Mint do that Quicken cannot?

Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning.

Personal Finance · head to head

Mint vs Quicken

Mint

Personal Finance

All your money in one app

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Quicken

Personal Finance

Take control of your finances

From: $3.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Mint has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; Quicken promotional pricing available only for annual billing; higher rates apply for monthly billing
They diverge on capability: Mint covers Expense tracking, Quicken covers Budget creation.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mint and Quicken actually diverge.

Attributes where Mint and Quicken differ
Attribute	Mint	Quicken
Starting price	Free	$3.99/month
Pricing model	free	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded	2006	1983

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in Quicken

Budget creation
Bill management
Investment tracking
Tax planning
Bank accounts
Investment accounts
Credit cards
Windows 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 Quicken
Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Quicken

Quicken

Individuals managing personal finances via Quicken Simplifi cloud app for budgeting and savings trackingnot Mint
Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Mint
Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot 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

Quicken

Promotional pricing available only for annual billing; higher rates apply for monthly billing
Subscriptions auto-renew at current rates unless manually cancelled

Pricing, plan by plan

Mint

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.

Quicken

$3.99/month

Quicken Simplifi$3.99/month
- Billed annually at promotional rate
- Regular price $6.99/month
- Mobile and web access
Quicken Business & Personal$4.99/month
- Billed annually at promotional rate
- Regular price $8.99/month
- Mobile and web access

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 Quicken if

You need budget creation.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
You also want bill management.

Quicken review

Questions people ask

Is Mint or Quicken better?: Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Quicken at $3.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mint or Quicken?: Mint has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mint and $3.99/month for Quicken.
Does Mint or Quicken run on more platforms?: Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Mint for free?: Yes. Mint has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quicken starts at $3.99/month.
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 Quicken is typically brought in for.
What can Mint do that Quicken cannot?: Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning.

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.

Source

Quicken: How much does Quicken cost?

Quicken Simplifi starts at $3.99/month (billed annually) or $6.99/month (monthly billing). Quicken Business & Personal costs $4.99/month (annual) or $8.99/month (monthly). Annual billing offers savings versus monthly subscriptions.

Source

Mint: 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.

Source

Quicken: What is the difference between Quicken Simplifi and Quicken Business & Personal?

Quicken Business & Personal includes the ability to run up to 10 businesses at no extra cost, making it suitable for freelancers and small business owners. Quicken Simplifi is designed for personal finance and couples. Both are available on mobile and web.

Source

Quicken: Can I cancel my Quicken subscription anytime?

Subscriptions auto-renew at then-current rates unless cancelled. The page indicates cancellation is possible but does not specify the cancellation process or any early termination fees.

Source

Mint vs Quicken

Mint

Quicken

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Mint

Only in Quicken

What people use each for

Mint

Quicken

Where each one falls short

Mint

Quicken

Pricing, plan by plan

Mint

Quicken

Which should you pick?

Choose Mint if

Choose Quicken if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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