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Quicken vs Splitwise

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Quicken

Software

Take control of your finances

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Splitwise logo

Splitwise

Software

Split expenses easily with friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Splitwise 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; Splitwise the free tier limits how many expenses can be added in a day and shows adverts
  • They diverge on capability: Quicken covers Budget creation, Splitwise covers Bill splitting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quicken and Splitwise actually diverge.

Attributes where Quicken and Splitwise differ
AttributeQuickenSplitwise
Starting price$3.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb, IOS, Android
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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 Splitwise

  • Bill splitting
  • Expense tracking
  • Group management
  • Settlement tracking
  • Venmo
  • PayPal
  • Web support
  • 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 Splitwise
  • Freelancers and self-employed managing business and personal finances via Quicken Business & Personal plannot Splitwise
  • Users preferring local data storage via Classic desktop editionsnot Splitwise

Splitwise

  • Splitting shared household bills between flatmatesnot Quicken
  • Tracking who owes what on a group tripnot Quicken
  • Settling up across currencies on the Pro plannot Quicken
  • Recording IOUs between friends over timenot 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)

Splitwise

  • The free tier limits how many expenses can be added in a day and shows adverts
  • Transaction import works in the United States only
  • Currency conversion, receipt scanning, charts and expense search are all Pro features
  • The Pro price is not shown on the product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Quicken

$3.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Quicken review.

Splitwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Bill splitting
    • Group tracking
    • Mobile app
  • Splitwise Pro$4.99/month
    • Receipt scanning
    • Advanced analytics
    • No ads

Which should you pick?

Choose Quicken if

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

Choose Splitwise if

  • You need bill splitting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
Splitwise review

Questions people ask

Is Quicken or Splitwise better?
Neither clearly leads. Quicken starts at $3.99/month and Splitwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quicken or Splitwise?
Splitwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Quicken and Free for Splitwise.
Does Quicken or Splitwise run on more platforms?
Quicken runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Splitwise runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Splitwise for free?
Yes. Splitwise 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 Splitwise is typically brought in for.
What can Quicken do that Splitwise cannot?
Quicken covers Budget creation, Bill management, Investment tracking, Tax planning. Splitwise covers Bill splitting, Expense tracking, Group management, Settlement tracking. Both handle IOS support.
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