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Landlord Studio is the RentPrep alternative for landlords who want tenant screening plus everything that comes after it — online rent collection, lease tracking, and full rental property accounting in one app. RentPrep is a tenant screening service that runs background and credit reports per applicant; Landlord Studio includes TransUnion-powered screening alongside automated bank feeds, AI receipt scanning, Xero integration, and one-click Schedule E reports from $12 a month.
Compare Landlord Studio vs RentPrep and the difference is scope. RentPrep is a dedicated tenant screening service — it runs FCRA-certified background and credit checks on applicants, one report at a time. Landlord Studio is an accounting-first rental platform that includes tenant screening as one feature among many, alongside online rent collection, lease tracking, listings, and full bookkeeping. One screens your applicants; the other screens them and then runs the rest of your rental business.
Landlord Studio pairs full rental property accounting with the everyday tools landlords use most — online rent collection, tenant screening, listings, lease tracking, and maintenance. TransUnion-powered screening sits alongside automated bank feeds, AI receipt scanning, GPS mileage tracking, Xero integration, 15+ landlord-specific reports, and a one-click Schedule E export, all on PRO at $12 a month with a free GO plan for up to three units. Instead of paying per report and tracking your finances elsewhere, you screen, collect rent, and keep tax-ready books in one place.
RentPrep is a dedicated tenant screening service. Its strength is thorough, FCRA-certified background and credit reports — every check is reviewed by a trained screener rather than fully automated, which landlords value for accuracy. It covers SSN verification, nationwide criminal and eviction searches, and TransUnion credit, with optional income and employment verification. The trade-off is that RentPrep does one job: it isn't a property management or accounting platform. There's no rent collection, no income and expense tracking, no reporting, and no Schedule E export, so you still need a separate tool to run the books. That's why landlords often replace a standalone screening subscription with Landlord Studio, which builds screening into the wider platform.
| Landlord Studio | RentPrep | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & scope | ||
| Pricing model | Subscription, free up to 3 units, from $12/mo | Per report, $29–$49 per screening |
| What it is | Full rental platform, accounting-first | Tenant screening service only |
| Tenant screening | ||
| Tenant screening | Built-in (TransUnion) | Core product (FCRA-certified) |
| Credit & background checks | Included | Included |
| Manual screener review | Automated reports | FCRA-certified human review |
| Accounting & tax | ||
| Income & expense tracking | Unlimited, built-in | Not supported |
| Automated bank feeds | Included | Not supported |
| Schedule E export | One-click | Not supported |
| Xero integration | Native two-way sync | Not supported |
| Day-to-day landlord tools | ||
| Online rent collection | Built-in | Not supported |
| Listings & lease tracking | Built-in | Not supported |
| Reporting | 15+ landlord reports | Screening reports only |
| Best for | Landlords who want screening plus a full platform | Landlords who only need standalone screening |
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.
RentPrep is a tenant screening service built for landlords who want thorough, human-reviewed background and credit checks on applicants. It's one of the few services that pairs automation with FCRA-certified screener review, producing clear, accurate reports. It is a screening provider, not a property management or accounting platform.
"I realized that QuickBooks wasn't quite sufficient and I started to look around for an affordable tool to replace my spreadsheets and chose Landlord Studio."
"We couldn't live as freely and easily without Landlord Studio. All my tenants are quite happy they get their notifications from Landlord Studio. It's dead easy."
“My dad’s 75 and has over 20 units – Airbnbs, apartments and commercial. We needed a software to help us and Landlord Studio’s been the one. It’s made it so easy for him.”
"I tested out several other programs before purchasing Landlord Studio and I'm very happy with it so far. One of my favorite features is the ability to just snap a picture of a receipt and put it in the correct rental unit expense."
“Never used software before and was worried, but Landlord Studio has been brilliant. Easy to add properties, simple to use — even my accountant loves it.”
"Managing 20 rentals alone was overwhelming, but Landlord Studio became my one-stop shop. It simplified bookkeeping, rent, leases, and taxes — even my CPA loves it."
"Landlord Studio makes property management effortless – tracks rent, expenses & tenant comms. Great for 1 or many properties, my accountant loves it too.”
"We were looking for an app to help us stay on top of everything, including the maintenance and everything in between. Landlord Studio has been great for that."
"I found Landlord Studio so much easier to understand after I looked at AppFolio, RentRedi, and Buildium. All three of them were so hard to understand."
"It has been an excellent way of tracking expenses all in one app. I had considered using AppFolio, but that was too complicated for me."
“I looked at Doorloop, RentRedi, and Appfolio and they all offer the same features, but the customer support was the absolute best on Landlord Studio.”
"I have chosen a Landlord Studio after going through several tools online. It's also reasonably priced which I like."
Landlord Studio ensures you give tenants multiple ways to pay along with the tools to ensure you get paid on time, every time.
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.
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.
Manual expense tracking
Recurring expenses
Automated bank feeds
Smart receipt scanner
Automatic mileage tracker
Portfolio dashboard
Collect rent online
Receipts and reminders
Collect deposit online
Control partial payments
Tenant auto-pay
Integration with Xero
Tax reporting
Accountant collaboration
Create a listing
Manage applicants
Screen applicants
Track Maintenance Tasks
Tenant Portal
Document storage
Native iOS and Android app
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.
Yes. Landlord Studio includes TransUnion-powered tenant screening as part of a full rental platform, so you can screen applicants and then collect rent, track expenses, and produce tax-ready reports in the same app, from $12 a month.
Yes. Tenant screening with credit, background, and eviction checks is built into Landlord Studio, alongside accounting, rent collection, listings, and lease tracking.
RentPrep is priced per report: a Background Check from $29 and a Complete Screening Package (background plus TransUnion credit) at $49, with optional income verification add-ons. It's a per-screening cost rather than a subscription.
No. RentPrep is a tenant screening service only. It has no rent collection, income and expense tracking, reporting, or Schedule E export, so you need a separate platform to run the finances.
If you only need to screen applicants, RentPrep does that thoroughly. If you want to screen, collect rent, and keep tax-ready books in one place, Landlord Studio covers the whole workflow.
Yes. Landlord Studio combines tenant screening, online rent collection, lease tracking, and full accounting in a single app, so you don't have to stitch separate tools together.
