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Tiller Money vs Mint

Tiller Money logo

Tiller Money

Software

Spreadsheet-based personal finance

From
$79/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mint logo

Mint

Software

All your money in one app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mint has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Tiller Money no native mobile app means mobile access limited to Google Sheets or Excel apps; Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere
  • They diverge on capability: Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data, Mint covers Expense tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tiller Money and Mint differ
AttributeTiller MoneyMint
Starting price$79/yearFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Google Sheets, Microsoft ExcelWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20152006

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 Tiller Money

  • Auto-populates financial data
  • Customizable spreadsheets
  • Budget tracking
  • Financial templates
  • Bank accounts
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel

Only in Mint

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Tiller Money

  • Budget Managementnot Mint
  • Expense Trackingnot Mint
  • Investment Trackingnot Mint

Mint

  • Legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connectionsnot Tiller Money
  • Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot 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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Tiller Money

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

Mint

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.

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 Mint if

  • You need expense tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want budgets.
Mint review

Questions people ask

Is Tiller Money or Mint better?
Neither clearly leads. Tiller Money starts at $79/year and Mint at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tiller Money or Mint?
Mint has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/year for Tiller Money and Free for Mint.
Does Tiller Money or Mint run on more platforms?
Tiller Money runs on Web, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel. Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Mint for free?
Yes. Mint has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tiller Money starts at $79/year.
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 Mint is typically brought in for.
What can Tiller Money do that Mint cannot?
Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data, Customizable spreadsheets, Budget tracking, Financial templates. Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Both handle Web support.

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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