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Tiller Money vs Banktivity

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Tiller Money

Software

Spreadsheet-based personal finance

From
$79/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Banktivity logo

Banktivity

Software

Personal finance for Mac and iOS

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tiller Money no native mobile app means mobile access limited to Google Sheets or Excel apps; Banktivity runs on macOS, iPhone and iPad only, with no Windows, Android or web version
  • They diverge on capability: Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data, Banktivity covers Account tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tiller Money and Banktivity actually diverge.

Attributes where Tiller Money and Banktivity differ
AttributeTiller MoneyBanktivity
Starting price$79/yearOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Google Sheets, Microsoft ExcelMac, IOS
Founded20152007

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Tiller Money

  • Auto-populates financial data
  • Customizable spreadsheets
  • Budget tracking
  • Financial templates
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel
  • Web support

Only in Banktivity

  • Account tracking
  • Bill management
  • Investment tracking
  • Budget forecasting
  • Investment accounts
  • Mac support
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Bank accounts

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Tiller Money

  • Budget Managementnot Banktivity
  • Expense Trackingnot Banktivity
  • Investment Trackingnot Banktivity

Banktivity

  • Personal budgeting and money management on a Macnot Tiller Money
  • Investment and net worth trackingnot Tiller Money
  • Retirement planning projectionsnot Tiller Money
  • Connecting to over 14,000 financial institutionsnot Tiller Money

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Tiller Money

  • No native mobile app means mobile access limited to Google Sheets or Excel apps
  • Spreadsheet-based interface can be intimidating for non-technical users unfamiliar with formulas
  • Requires manual customization and setup of templates and formulas for advanced features
  • No built-in investment performance tracking or analysis at the depth some competitors offer
  • Customer support is email and community-based, not real-time chat or phone support

Banktivity

  • Runs on macOS, iPhone and iPad only, with no Windows, Android or web version
  • Pricing is not shown on the product page and sits behind a separate plans page

Pricing, plan by plan

Tiller Money

$79/year
  • Annual Subscription$79/year
    • Unlimited transaction import
    • Up to 5 connected spreadsheets
    • AutoCat categorization

Banktivity

On request
  • Monthly$4.99/month
    • Full feature access
    • Cloud sync
  • Annual$39.99/month
    • All monthly features
    • Discounted rate

Which should you pick?

Choose Tiller Money if

  • You need auto-populates financial data.
  • You work on Web, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel.
  • You also want customizable spreadsheets.
Tiller Money review

Choose Banktivity if

  • You need account tracking.
  • You work on Mac, IOS.
  • You also want bill management.
Banktivity review

Questions people ask

Is Tiller Money or Banktivity better?
Neither clearly leads. Tiller Money starts at $79/year and Banktivity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tiller Money or Banktivity?
Tiller Money starts at $79/year and Banktivity at On request.
Does Tiller Money or Banktivity run on more platforms?
Tiller Money runs on Web, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel. Banktivity runs on Mac, IOS.
What is Tiller Money best used for?
Tiller Money is most often used for budget management, expense tracking, investment tracking. Of those, budget management and expense tracking are not what Banktivity is typically brought in for.
What can Tiller Money do that Banktivity cannot?
Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data, Customizable spreadsheets, Budget tracking, Financial templates. Banktivity covers Account tracking, Bill management, Investment tracking, Budget forecasting. Both handle Bank accounts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tiller Money: How much does Tiller Money cost?

Tiller Money costs $79 per year with no free tier. A 30-day free trial is available. The annual subscription includes 5 connected spreadsheets and unlimited categories.

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Tiller Money: Does Tiller work with Google Sheets and Excel?

Yes. Tiller automatically feeds daily bank transactions and account balances to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets you own. Your data remains yours permanently.

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Tiller Money: How many banks and financial institutions does Tiller connect to?

Tiller connects to 21,000+ US banks, credit card accounts, brokerages, and loan servicers via Yodlee and MX data providers. New banks are added weekly.

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Tiller Money: What is AutoCat in Tiller?

AutoCat is Tiller's 100% customizable automatic categorization feature that learns your spending patterns. You can set rules like 'file all grocery store transactions above $10 as groceries and below $10 as snacks.'

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Tiller Money: Does Tiller have a mobile app?

Tiller does not have a dedicated mobile app. Instead, it uses Google Sheets and Excel apps on mobile devices to access your spreadsheets. Mobile access is primarily for viewing, not transaction entry.

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