Interestingly enough, Intuit decided to continue operating the ad-supported operation. Intuit surprised no one when it co-opted this threat by acquiring. Mint can do almost anything Quicken can do, but it’s free and you don’t need to install any software.
When it comes to using your computer to manage your money, Intuit’s Quicken lineup was pretty much the only game in town-until the upstart cloud service came along in 2006.