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Tool Comparison
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) vs Simply Wall St
Pick Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) if
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
Subscription · Desktop · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about tax lots / lot optimization, capital gains estimator, and downloadable tax reports, things Simply Wall St doesn't offer
Pick Simply Wall St if
Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, things Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 9 categories
- Desktop app
- Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
- Real-time data
- Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
- Global coverage
- Simply Wall St
- Asset coverage
- Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)Adds mutual funds and bonds
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Subscription | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Quicken Business & Personal: businesses: 10 | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | TurboTax | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders and Long-term Investors | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 19 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Broker sync, Tax lots +2 more | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) | Visit Simply Wall St |
Where each one shines
What Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St each do best.What Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) does best
- Aggregate investment, retirement, brokerage, bank, credit, loan, and other household accounts across supported financial institutions.
- Simplifi on web and mobile for investment dashboards with holdings, balances, IRR, TWR, real-time prices, and a news feed based on owned securities.
- Quicken Classic desktop for deeper investment views, including performance, realized gains, asset-class grouping, account grouping, and historical snapshots.
- Tools for running Portfolio Analyzer in Classic for average annual return, asset allocation, standard-deviation-based risk, largest holdings, account concentration, and tax-implication summaries.
- Portfolio X-Ray in Classic to look through mutual funds, ETFs, and equity funds and understand underlying stock exposure.
What Simply Wall St does best
- Research coverage for global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- The Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- The stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCryptosFunds | StocksETFsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CAIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | TurboTax | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard |
Export formats | CSVExcel | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Broker syncTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFO | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO |
Vendor & support | Quicken Inc.Country: USFounded 1983Support: Chat, Phone, and Forum | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Quicken Simplifi” | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Quicken Business & Personal”businesses: 10 | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Quicken Classic Deluxe” | — |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“Quicken Classic Premier” | — |
| Tier 5 | Subscription“Quicken Classic Family Enterprise” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“Quicken Classic Business & Personal” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St?
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and tax lots / lot optimization, while Simply Wall St puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St free to use?
Simply Wall St has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Simply Wall St and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) if tax lots / lot optimization and capital gains estimator matter to you; go with Simply Wall St if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and funds. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) also handles mutual funds, bonds, and cryptos.
Does Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St have real-time data?
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Simply Wall St runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St?
Simply Wall St has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, and Africa), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) and Simply Wall St good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St?
Simply Wall St has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) or Simply Wall St?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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