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Big Numbers vs Quicken Simplifi: which is better for just tracking what I spend?

Steven Zhang · October 17, 2026

Short answer: Quicken Simplifi is a full personal finance app with a spending plan, bills, reports, goals, and investments, on web, iPhone, and Android. Big Numbers only shows what you spent today, this week, and this month, on iPhone. Simplifi is cheaper per month on its current annual offer and does much more; Big Numbers is for people who want less.

At a glance

Big Numbers Quicken Simplifi
Main idea Three spending totals Spending plan, bills, reports, goals, investments
Price Free download, $0.99/week Shown as $3.99/mo billed annually (regular $6.99/mo shown struck through). Annual plans only. Renews at the full standard price.
Free tier Free to download No
Trial Free trial mentioned on the App Store listing; length not published there No free trial. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Platforms iPhone only (iOS 26 or later) Web, iPhone, Android
Availability Available on iPhone in the US and Canada. Connects to US banks only. US and Canada
Bank connection Connects to 19,000+ US banks Over 14k financial institutions. Connection methods include Plaid, Finicity, API, and Express Web Connect.
Daily view Spent today Left to spend per day for the rest of the month
Budgets and categories None Yes, plus reports and savings goals

How they differ

Simplifi starts with your income, subtracts bills and subscriptions, and builds a Spending Plan. It tells you how much is left to spend per day for the rest of the month. It also has reports, savings goals, projections, and investment tracking.

Big Numbers looks backward, not forward. It tells you what you have spent today, this week, and this month. It does not know your income or bills and does not tell you what's left.

That's the real choice: "what's left?" (Simplifi) or "what did I spend?" (Big Numbers).

Who should choose Simplifi

  • You want a plan that accounts for income and bills.
  • You want reports, goals, and projections.
  • You use Android or want a web app.
  • You want a lower monthly cost and are fine paying a year up front.

Simplifi has more features, more platforms, and a lower advertised monthly price.

Who should choose Big Numbers

  • You don't want to enter income or bills.
  • You just want the total, big, on your iPhone or Lock Screen.
  • You'd rather pay as you go than for a year up front.

Big Numbers is a free download on the App Store, with an in-app subscription of $0.99/week. A separate read-only Grok connector is billed on its own Subscribe plans.

FAQ

Does Quicken Simplifi have a free trial?

No. Simplifi's help center says there is no free trial, but there is a 30-day money-back guarantee when you buy from Quicken.

How much does Quicken Simplifi cost?

Quicken's product page shows $3.99 a month billed annually, with $6.99 shown as the regular price. Only annual plans are offered, and renewals are at the full standard price.

What is a simpler alternative to Simplifi?

Big Numbers. It shows only your daily, weekly, and monthly spending, with no plan or categories to set up.

Is Simplifi a good Mint replacement?

Simplifi covers much of what Mint did: budgets, bills, and reports. If you only used Mint to check spending, a smaller app like Big Numbers may be enough.

Does Big Numbers work in Canada?

Big Numbers is available on iPhone in the US and Canada. Bank connections are US banks only. Simplifi supports US and Canadian accounts.

Sources

All accessed 2026-10-17.