Best Quicken Alternatives
The top-ranked Quicken alternative is YNAB (Subscription). The best free option is Empower Personal Dashboard.
Quicken is long-established personal finance software for budgeting, tracking investments, and managing bills. Users seek alternatives for lower cost, cloud access, simpler budgeting, or subscription-free ownership.
1YNAB
SubscriptionYou Need A Budget uses zero-based budgeting to help you plan spending.
2Monarch Money
SubscriptionModern personal finance app for budgeting and tracking net worth.
3Empower Personal Dashboard
FreeFree tools for tracking investments, net worth, and cash flow.
GnuCash
Open SourceFree, open-source personal and small-business accounting software.
Simplifi
SubscriptionStreamlined personal finance app from Quicken for spending plans.
PocketSmith
FreemiumBudgeting app with cash flow forecasting and scenario planning.
Moneydance
PaidPersonal finance software with investment and bill tracking.
Banktivity
SubscriptionMac-focused personal finance app with budgeting and investments.
Tiller Money
SubscriptionAutomated spreadsheet-based budgeting via Google Sheets and Excel.
Money Manager Ex
Open SourceFree, open-source personal finance manager for desktop.
Buddi
Open SourceSimple free budgeting software for people with little financial background.
Firefly III
Open SourceSelf-hosted open-source personal finance manager.
Quicken alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Quicken?
YNAB is ranked first on this list (Subscription). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to Quicken?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Empower Personal Dashboard, GnuCash and Money Manager Ex.
Which Quicken alternatives work on Mac?
GnuCash, Moneydance, Banktivity and Money Manager Ex run on macOS.
Which Quicken alternatives work on Linux?
GnuCash, Moneydance, Money Manager Ex and Buddi run on Linux.
Are there Quicken alternatives for Android?
Yes: YNAB, Monarch Money, Empower Personal Dashboard and GnuCash have Android apps.
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