Lori Fairbanks

Review Quicken Premier sets the benchmark for all other personal finance software to beat.

Review Quicken Starter is the budget-friendly version of Quicken Premier perfect for non-investors.

Review Mvelopes is the personal finance software upgrade to putting money in paper envelopes.

Review Buxfer personal finance software is good for budgeting and managing and has a great app too.

Review You Need a Budget (YNAB) is a browser-based budgeting program that handles the basics well, but lacks some advanced features.

Review Moneydance offers straightforward yet powerful personal finance software.

REVIEW MoneyLine is easy-to-use personal finance software that syncs to your bank so you can stay on top of all of your finances and budget.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

U.K.-based BankTree offers personal finance software that supports multiple currencies, but you can still use it to manage your U.S. bank, credit card and brokerage accounts.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

iFinance is personal finance software that offers a good mix of budgeting, reporting and investment tools to help you manage your finances. However, this program doesn't have the best connectivity with financial institutions outside of Europe.

Banktivity personal finance software includes strong budgeting tools and gives you multiple options for connecting to your accounts.

Moneyspire is easy-to-use personal finance software that can help you track your budget, pay your bills and, with its Plus program, keep an eye on your investments. It lacks the goal-tracking and budget alerts that Quicken and Mvelopes offer.

CountAbout is one of just four browser-based programs featured in our personal finance software review. It offers two service tiers: Basic and Premium, and each comes with an annual subscription fee.