Mint vs Quicken

[Freerunner]

Does anyone out there have any experience using Mint vs Quicken. Am looking at using the latter, but not sure.

 

[Geoff]

I've used Mint for a few months, but stopped using it about a year ago. It's a great piece of software. I haven't used Quicken much, but what Mint has going for it is it collects and organizes data from all your financial accounts, and shows you breakdowns of what you spent, earned, and allows you to setup spending limits and goals.

 

[lucasbytegenius]

+1 for Mint, I use it to keep track of everything in one place.

 

[PPBart]

I've used Mint for a few months, but stopped using it about a year ago. It's a great piece of software...

Just curious... if it's so great, why did you quit using it? Found something better?

 

[Geoff]

Just curious... if it's so great, why did you quit using it? Found something better?

The categorization of transactions weren't that accurate, and it counted transfers between my accounts as a transaction that threw off the spending charts and budgets I had set for myself. Plus, while I know it's secure, I didn't feel it was necessary to use and didn't want it to have all my account info.

I may go back to it after seeing this thread, I haven't thought much of it since I stopped using it.

 

[Origin Saint]

The categorization of transactions weren't that accurate,

This. Single-handedly made me uninstall the app.

 

[voyagerfan99]

This. Single-handedly made me uninstall the app.

+2 it sucks at giving transactions a category. So you need to spend hours making sure each thing is categorized correctly.

 

[Geoff]

The other problem is you buy many different types of products at the same store. You may buy groceries at Wal-Mart, then buy a TV, clothes, furniture, etc. ALl are different categories when planning budgets.