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Head-to-head · Retirement Planning Software

Boldin vs MaxiFi

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Boldin #1 in Retirement Planning Software 9.6/10 Free plan · paid from $144/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Boldin
MaxiFi #3 in Retirement Planning Software 7.4/10 From $109/yr ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MaxiFi

Boldin leads on 1 check, MaxiFi on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBoldin · 9.6/10
  • Free planonly Boldin

Boldin scores higher on our rubric for retirement planning software: 9.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Boldin offers free plan; MaxiFi doesn't.

Boldin is the better fit for households building and comparing retirement plans. MaxiFi is the better fit for multi-platform users wanting deep annual planning.

  • Boldin fits best

    Households building and comparing retirement plans

  • MaxiFi fits best

    Multi-platform users wanting deep annual planning

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Side by side

Feature Boldin 9.6/10 Visit ↗ MaxiFi 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.6 7.4
Ranking #1 in Retirement Planning Software #3 in Retirement Planning Software
Best for Households building and comparing retirement plans Multi-platform users wanting deep annual planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Boldin 5/5 · MaxiFi 5/5
Income projection ✓ ✓
Savings growth projection ✓ ✓
Withdrawal planning ✓ ✓
Social Security modeling ✓ ✓
Scenario analysis ✓ ✓
Specs
Tax modeling Detailed Detailed
Account synchronization Read_only Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Models income, expenses, Social Security, taxes, and withdrawals
  • PlannerPlus adds Roth conversions, tax projections, and Monte Carlo analysis
  • Links account balances through Plaid, MX, or Finicity
  • Projects lifetime income, spending, savings, withdrawals, taxes, and benefits
  • Optimizes Social Security timing and retirement-account withdrawals
  • Supports scenario analysis, Roth conversions, and Monte Carlo risk analysis
Cons
  • PlannerPlus costs $144 per year after a 14-day free trial
  • Account linking syncs balances read-only
  • Available on web
  • There is no free plan
  • Living Standard Monte Carlo and Roth optimization require Premium
  • Annual Flight Check Service and expert support require Premium Plus
Our verdict

Boldin is web-based retirement planning software for individuals and households who want to build a personalized long-term plan. It projects retirement income and expenses, savings and net worth, and models Social Security, taxes,…

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MaxiFi builds lifetime financial plans from household earnings, assets, retirement accounts, pensions, Social Security, taxes, housing costs, and other receipts and expenses. It is aimed at households and financial planners who want to…

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  1. BoldinRetirement Planning Software 9.6Free plan · paid from $144/yr · 14-day trial
  2. MaxiFiRetirement Planning Software 7.4From $109/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Boldin — where it wins

    • Models income, expenses, Social Security, taxes, and withdrawals
    • PlannerPlus adds Roth conversions, tax projections, and Monte Carlo analysis
    • Links account balances through Plaid, MX, or Finicity

    Where it doesn't

    • PlannerPlus costs $144 per year after a 14-day free trial
    • Account linking syncs balances read-only
    • Available on web
  • MaxiFi — where it wins

    • Projects lifetime income, spending, savings, withdrawals, taxes, and benefits
    • Optimizes Social Security timing and retirement-account withdrawals
    • Supports scenario analysis, Roth conversions, and Monte Carlo risk analysis

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • Living Standard Monte Carlo and Roth optimization require Premium
    • Annual Flight Check Service and expert support require Premium Plus
  • Boldin9.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $144/yr · 14-day trial

    A guided retirement plan with detailed projections, plus a free tier to get started.

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  • MaxiFi7.4/10 · From $109/yr

    Deep lifetime and retirement planning across web, desktop, and mobile for an annual fee.

    Visit MaxiFiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026