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Apple Card vs Capital One Quicksilver

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Rubric: Capital One Quicksilver leads by 17.3 pts. Scores: Apple Card 58.6%, Capital One Quicksilver 75.9%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Apple Card nets $461/yr, Capital One Quicksilver nets $346/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeCard: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
• Rewards rateCard: 8.0 · Quicksilver: 6.0
• Sign-up bonusCard: 0.0 · Quicksilver: 2.7
• Intro 0% APRCard: 0.0 · Quicksilver: 7.1
• Regular APRCard: 8.0 · Quicksilver: 7.3
• Foreign transaction feeCard: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Card: n/a · Quicksilver: 10.0

Downsides

• Apple Card58.6%
  Goldman Sachs · cash back
  Annual fee $0APR 17.74%–27.99% variableRewards 2% baseCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ APR up to 27.99% if you carry a balance · 2% only with Apple Pay (physical card earns less); 3% at Apple not modeled.

• Capital One Quicksilver75.9%
  Capital One · cash back
  Annual fee $0APR 18.74%–28.74% variableRewards Unlimited 1.5% cash backCredit Excellent

  ⚠ APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, Apple Card or Capital One Quicksilver?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Capital One Quicksilver scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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