Quicken vs Monarch Money

Quicken9.3Visit Monarch Money8.7Visit

Higher score Quicken #1 in Personal Finance Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Quicken

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Monarch Money #6 in Personal Finance Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Monarch Money

• Quicken fits best

  Mature all-around personal finance management

• Monarch Money fits best

  All-in-one household financial tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Quicken 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Monarch Money 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Personal Finance Software	#6 in Personal Finance Software
Best for	Mature all-around personal finance management	All-in-one household financial tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6.99/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Features Quicken 4/4 · Monarch Money 4/4
Budgeting tools	✓	✓
Bill tracking	✓	✓
Net-worth tracking	✓	✓
Report export	✓	✓
Specs
Account sync	Both	Both
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Covers budgets, bills, net worth, investments, and tax reports Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access Offers automatic account updates plus manual entry and QFX import	Synchronizes balances and transactions across 13,000+ financial institutions Combines budgets, bills, goals, net worth, investments, and reports Supports web, iOS, Android, CSV exports, and household collaboration
Cons	No free plan is available Features and availability vary by product and platform Designed for use in the U.S. and Canada	No free plan after the seven-day trial Plus is needed for retirement forecasting and advanced investment analysis Availability is limited to the United States and Canada
Our verdict	Quicken is personal finance software for individuals, couples, households, freelancers, and small-business owners. It brings together category-based budgets, spending categorization, connected-account updates, bill reminders, investment… Read the review →	Monarch Money brings bank, credit card, loan, investment, and other financial accounts into one view. It is designed for individuals, couples, households, and financial professionals who want to track spending, budgets, recurring bills,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Quicken — where it wins

  • Covers budgets, bills, net worth, investments, and tax reports
  • Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access
  • Offers automatic account updates plus manual entry and QFX import

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Features and availability vary by product and platform
  • Designed for use in the U.S. and Canada

• Monarch Money — where it wins

  • Synchronizes balances and transactions across 13,000+ financial institutions
  • Combines budgets, bills, goals, net worth, investments, and reports
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, CSV exports, and household collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan after the seven-day trial
  • Plus is needed for retirement forecasting and advanced investment analysis
  • Availability is limited to the United States and Canada

• Quicken9.3/10 · Paid

  A mature all-around finance suite with broad tracking, reporting, and account-update tools.

  Visit QuickenFull verdict →
• Monarch Money8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad household finance tracker with budgeting, goals, bills, investments, and reports.

  Visit Monarch MoneyFull verdict →