RentRedi
Mobile-first landlords managing 1-50 units who want a polished app experience and innovative features like video maintenance
Landlord Studio
Accounting-focused landlords who want automated bookkeeping, bank feed integration, and tax-ready reports
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose RentRedi
Mobile-first landlords managing 1-50 units who want a polished app experience and innovative features like video maintenance
RentRedi delivers the best mobile experience in property management software, and the video maintenance feature is genuinely innovative. At $12/month (annual) for unlimited properties with full features, it is competitively priced. The main drawback is the lack of a free tier and slow rent deposit processing.
Strengths
- Best-in-class mobile app — built mobile-first with excellent iOS and Android experience
- Unique video maintenance requests where tenants record a 5-second clip showing the issue
- Unlimited properties on all plans including the $5/month Start tier
- Strong listing syndication to Zillow, Realtor.com, and custom portfolio website builder
Limitations
- No free tier for landlords — cheapest plan starts at $5/month
- Slow rent payment processing (5-7 business days for deposits to reach landlord accounts)
- Struggles with overlapping tenant scenarios like pre-leasing while current tenants occupy
When to Choose Landlord Studio
Accounting-focused landlords who want automated bookkeeping, bank feed integration, and tax-ready reports
Landlord Studio is the clear winner for landlords whose primary need is financial tracking and tax preparation. Its bank feeds, receipt OCR, and Schedule E generation are more sophisticated than anything else in this price range. It is less of a full PM platform and more of an accounting tool with PM features.
Strengths
- Strongest accounting and tax preparation in the budget tier — automated bank feeds, AI bookkeeping, and one-click Schedule E reports
- Receipt OCR scanning with smart categorization rules eliminates manual expense entry
- Xero integration and export-ready P&L/cash-flow reports for professional accountants
- Free Go plan for up to 3 properties with 14-day Pro trial, no credit card required
Limitations
- Rent collection processing is slow (3-7 business days for deposits)
- Limited tenant communication and self-service portal compared to full PM platforms
- Bank feed integration via Plaid is not compatible with all banks
