Intuit, Mint, and YNAB

[BrooklineBiker]

Hi everyone,
I am looking into getting into online budgeting. I would like a system where I can download transactions from my bank into an online database. From what I can see in reading up, both YNAB and Mint allow for this. My bank uses Intuit for its online interface with customers.  I would like to hear from users whose banks use Intuit. How smoothly do Mint and YNAB interact with the Intuit interface? Are there particular glitches or bugs to watch out for?
Thanks,
Neil

[arebelspy]

Intuit owns Mint, so I'd imagine they interface fairly smoothly.

Mint and YNAB are quite different, IMO.  Mint is better when you don't need a budget, YNAB is better when you do.

Mint is free, YNAB has a free 30-day trial.

Why not try out both and see which you prefer?

[BrooklineBiker]

Intuit owns Mint, so I'd imagine they interface fairly smoothly.

Mint and YNAB are quite different, IMO.  Mint is better when you don't need a budget, YNAB is better when you do.

Mint is free, YNAB has a free 30-day trial.

Why not try out both and see which you prefer?

Thanks Arbelspy. I would prefer to just start with the one that will the most smoothly.
Neil

[arebelspy]

That seems odd to me, when they both have completely different uses.

But I'd imagine either will work fine.

[BrooklineBiker]

So Mint cannot handle budgeting, just tracking?

[arebelspy]

So Mint cannot handle budgeting, just tracking?

You can do a budget with Mint.

Why not check out some reviews of each product and see what fits what you're looking for better?

I guess I'm just confused.  You want someone to just tell you what to use?

Okay.

Heads.  Mint.

:)

[BrooklineBiker]

Hi
Thanks for your reply. It sounds like we are miscommunicating. In any event, Mint will apparently work with Intuit, is free, and will handle budgeting. So Mint is the product for me.
Best,
Neil

[gecko10x]

I'm with rebel. You need to try them.

[arebelspy]

Thanks for your reply. It sounds like we are miscommunicating. In any event, Mint will apparently work with Intuit, is free, and will handle budgeting. So Mint is the product for me.

Yes, it certainly seems that way.  I apologize for my lack of understanding.

I will try go be clearer:  Mint will work with your bank. YNAB will work with your bank.  They are two vastly different products.  Mint is better for tracking. YNAB is better for budgeting.  If I were you I would either read reviews of each or try both and see which you prefer.

If you want to do neither, you may end up with a product that doesn't fit your needs as well as it could.