Cash App vs Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) comparison

Cash App focuses on Brokerage, Portfolio, and Downloadable Tax Reports while Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) specializes in Portfolio, Watchlist, and Tax Lots / Lot Optimization. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Cash App offers a free tier that lets you get started without paying, while Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) requires a subscription. If budget is a concern, start with Cash App and upgrade later if you need more advanced features.

Choose Cash App if you need Commission-free stock and ETF trading with fractional shares; investing starts at $1., and Coverage includes more than 1,800 U.S. stocks and ETFs.. Go with Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) if Aggregates virtually all major investment account types (401(k), IRAs, brokerage, 403(b), other retirement accounts, and taxable brokerage) from 14,000+ financial institutions into a single portfolio view showing holdings, balances, performance, and retirement savings across all accounts (Simplifi & Classic)., and Simplifi investments dashboard calculates both Time-Weighted Return (TWR) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) across accounts, updates values with real-time market prices, and provides a curated news feed based on your specific holdings. better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) adds coverage for Mutual Funds, Bonds, and Funds.

Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Cash App uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) supports data exports to CSV, and Excel. Cash App has more limited export options.

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.