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Landlord Studio: The best alternative to Landlordy

Landlord Studio is the Landlordy alternative for landlords who want cloud-based rental accounting with automated bank feeds, online rent collection, and tenant screening — not a manual, on-device mobile app. AI receipt scanning, GPS mileage tracking, Xero integration, and one-click Schedule E reports come standard from $12 a month, synced across all your devices.

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Overview: Landlordy vs Landlord Studio

Compare Landlord Studio vs Landlordy and the difference comes down to scope and where your data lives. Landlordy is a simple mobile app for logging rent payments, expenses, and invoices on your phone, with records kept on the device. Landlord Studio is a cloud-based, accounting-first platform with automated bank feeds, online rent collection, tenant screening, and tax-ready reporting, synced across phone and web. One is a tidy manual logbook; the other automates the bookkeeping.

Landlord Studio pairs full rental property accounting with the day-to-day tools landlords use most — online rent collection, tenant screening, listings, lease tracking, and maintenance. Automated bank feeds, AI receipt scanning, GPS mileage tracking, Xero integration, 15+ landlord-specific reports, and a one-click Schedule E export come standard on PRO at $12 a month, with a free GO plan for up to three units. Your data lives in the cloud and syncs across devices, so the books update themselves instead of relying on manual entry on a single phone.

Landlordy is a simple, mobile-first app for private landlords who want to log rent payments, track expenses, capture receipts, and send invoices and reminders from their phone. Its strengths are simplicity, speed, and low cost, with records stored on the device and a free tier for a single property. The trade-off is that it's a manual logbook rather than an automated accounting platform: there are no automated bank feeds, no online rent collection, no tenant screening, no Xero integration, and no one-click Schedule E, and data lives primarily on one device. That's why landlords who outgrow manual entry move to Landlord Studio.

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Who's Landlord Studio Best For?

Tailored for landlords and property managers, Landlord Studio is a user-friendly software which offers a seamless approach to real estate accounting and property management. From automated rent collection to advanced tax reporting.

  • Pricing: GO (Free for up to 3 units), Pro ($12/mo), Pro Plus ($28/mo)
  • Features: Collect rent online, financial reports, real estate accounting, listings
  • Best Suited For: Self managing landlords with small-medium portfolios.
  • Key Advantage: Full-featured, user-friendly interface, and affordable pricing.

Who's Landlordy Best For?

Landlordy is a mobile-first property management app built for private landlords who want a simple way to log rent, track expenses, capture receipts, and send invoices and reminders from their phone. It works well for a handful of units and stores records on the device, with sharing via email or messaging.

  • Landlordy pricing: Free for a single property and lease, with Mini, Plus, and Pro upgrades (subscription from around $14.99 a month) to manage more units and unlock PDF export, data backup, and template editing.
  • Key features: Manual rent and payment logging, expense and receipt tracking, invoice and receipt templates, maintenance and safety-check reminders, and instant cash-flow reports per property.
  • Best suited for: Private landlords with one or a few units who want a simple, low-cost mobile logbook and are comfortable entering data by hand.
  • Key advantage: Simple, fast, on-device record keeping at a low price. The trade-off is manual entry with no automated bank feeds, no online rent collection, no tenant screening, no Xero integration, and no one-click Schedule E export.

Landlord Studio, Simplified Accounting Software

  • Manage your properties on the go via desktop or mobile app.
  • Save time and money with advanced accounting tools. Connect your bank accounts, digitize receipts and more.
  • File your accurate end-of-year tax return without the headache with our Schedule E report.
  • Powerful property management features designed specifically for landlords.
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Feature Comparison

Landlord StudioLandlordy
Pricing & setup
Starting priceFree for up to 3 units, paid plans from $12/moFree for 1 unit; upgrades from ~$14.99/mo
Data & syncCloud, synced across devicesStored on device
Built forSelf-managing landlordsPrivate landlords, a few units
Income & expense tracking
Automated bank feedsIncludedManual entry only
AI receipt scanningIncludedManual receipt capture
Transaction-level reportingFull, 15+ landlord reportsBasic cash-flow reports
GPS mileage trackingBuilt-inNot supported
Reporting & tax
Schedule E exportOne-clickNot supported
Xero integrationNative two-way syncNot supported
Accountant accessDirect accountant portalShare PDF / email
Day-to-day landlord tools
Online rent collectionBuilt-inNot supported (manual logging)
Tenant screeningBuilt-in (TransUnion)Not supported
Listings & lease trackingBuilt-inLease records, no listings
Best forLandlords who want automated cloud accountingLandlords who want a simple on-device logbook

Why landlords are choosing Landlord Studio over Landlordy

Say goodbye to late rent forever.

Landlord Studio ensures you give tenants multiple ways to pay along with the tools to ensure you get paid on time, every time.

  • Online rent collection with Landlord Studio is ungated without any up-sells
  • Connect your bank accounts to import transactions and reconcile with the tap of a button.
  • Collect rent via Credit Card and ACH easily without having to upgrade with Landlord Studio
  • Automate your rent reminders to tenants so you never have to chase rent again.

Schedule E reports in 1 Click

Instantly generate and share professional reports. All our reports can be customized by date range, property, owner, expense categories, and payment categories.

At tax time, run our built in Schedule E report and share with your accountant with a few taps.

E-Sign, Tenant Screening and Syndicated Property Listings all in one platform

List, screen and sign documents all from the same platform without the hidden charges.

Manage your portfolio in one place and complete your end to end landlord lifecycle easily.

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Landlord Studio

Appfolio

Income & expense tracking

Manual expense tracking

Recurring expenses

Automated bank feeds

Smart receipt scanner

Automatic mileage tracker

Portfolio dashboard

Online rent collection

Collect rent online

Receipts and reminders

Collect deposit online

Control partial payments

Tenant auto-pay

Reporting & tax returns

Integration with Xero

Tax reporting

Accountant collaboration

Find & screen tenants

Create a listing

Manage applicants

Screen applicants

Property maintenance

Track Maintenance Tasks

Tenant Portal

Document storage

Native iOS and Android app

Limited functionality

End to end property management software

From finding tenants and collecting rent to managing maintenance requests, our suite of features will help you save time and run a professional and scalable property portfolio.

FAQs

Is Landlord Studio a good Landlordy alternative?

Yes. Landlord Studio is a cloud-based alternative for landlords who want their bookkeeping automated rather than entered by hand. It adds automated bank feeds, online rent collection, tenant screening, Xero integration, and a one-click Schedule E export, synced across phone and web.

Does Landlordy have bank feeds or rent collection?

No. Landlordy is a manual logbook app — you enter rent and expenses by hand, and it has no automated bank feeds or online rent collection. Landlord Studio connects your bank accounts and collects rent online.

Is Landlordy free?

Landlordy is free for a single property and lease, with Mini, Plus, and Pro upgrades (from around $14.99 a month) to manage more units and unlock PDF export and data backup. Landlord Studio's GO plan is free for up to three units, with PRO at $12 a month.

Does Landlordy integrate with Xero or do Schedule E?

No. Landlordy has no Xero integration and no one-click Schedule E export. Landlord Studio includes both, plus 15+ landlord-specific reports.

Does Landlordy sync across devices?

Landlordy stores records primarily on the device, with paid data backup. Landlord Studio is cloud-based and syncs automatically across your phone and the web.

Which is better as my portfolio grows?

For more than a handful of units, manual entry on one device becomes hard to maintain. Landlord Studio automates the bookkeeping and scales across properties, devices, and tax seasons.