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Should I use Landlord Studio?

Free property management software for landlords. Rental accounting, online rent collection, tenant screening & Schedule E reports. - landlordstudio.com

Worth it. Buy it if you self-manage a handful of units and want accounting, rent collection, and mobile expense logging in one app. Skip it if you run a large portfolio — reviewers and Reddit managers point big operations to AppFolio-class tools instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: official pricing and help docs, third-party reviews, Reddit threads, and FTC news.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0/mo

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$12/mo ($144 annually)
Top tier (name not shown in sources)$24/mo ($288 annually)

Best for

  • Self-managing landlords with 1–20 units
  • Single-property and accidental landlords
  • Accounting-focused owners (Schedule E, MTD)
  • Mobile-first expense tracking

Not for

  • Landlords with 100+ unit portfolios — AppFolio-class tools fit better
  • Companies needing enterprise workflows (Buildium/DoorLoop/Yardi territory)
  • Anyone wanting large-portfolio reporting like AppFolio users describe

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

FTC sent warning letters to 13 property-management software providers in Dec 2025; Landlord Studio's involvement unconfirmed

low

Paid plans are annualized: Pro $144/yr, top tier $288/yr upfront

low

Landlord GO free for first 3 properties only; beyond that you pay

low

Some rivals, like Innago, are free for landlords with small tenant ACH fees

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Rated 4.9/5 on Capterra and SoftwareAdvice
  • Free plan available; Pro from $12/mo annual
  • Excellent mobile app for on-the-go expense logging
  • Built for small landlords, even single-property owners
  • MTD-compliant accounting for UK landlords

Cons

  • Managers of 160–250 units on Reddit prefer AppFolio
  • Top tier costs $24/mo billed annually ($288/yr)
  • Fewer enterprise features than Buildium, DoorLoop, or Yardi Breeze
  • Independent reviewer scored it 4.5/5, below marketing ratings

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x6security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0/mo

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier; paid plans from $12/mo
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Praised mobile app, easy for beginners
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Accounting, screening, rent collection, Schedule E
  • Support quality. No support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security page; no public audit evidence
  • 4.9/5 Capterra rating Also 4.8/5 per TurboTenant comparison
  • $0/mo Starting price Free plan; Pro $12/mo billed annually
  • 100,000+ Users Landlords and managers since 2014
  • Yes Free tier $0 plan plus 14-day Pro trial

Pricing

Free

$0/mo

  • Track income and expenses
  • Generate reports

Pro

$12/mo ($144 annually)

  • Rent collection and reconciliation
  • Tenant screening

Top tier (name not shown in sources)

$24/mo ($288 annually)

  • Larger portfolios; exact features not detailed in reviewed sources

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Small landlords rate it 4.8–4.9/5 for accounting and mobile logging, while large-portfolio managers favor AppFolio.

“Overall, Landlord Studio has been a very solid tool for managing my rental property”
SoftwareAdvice user review
“Great platform for landlords wanting organized finances, tenant tracking, and simple reporting”
SoftwareAdvice comparison review
“Definitely AppFolio. I manage 2 properties, 160 units and 250 units. I love all of the reports I can print.”
Reddit, r/PropertyManagement
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: official pricing and help docs, third-party reviews, Reddit threads, and FTC news.

Great fit for small self-managing landlords; too light for 100+ unit portfolios.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: official pricing and help docs, third-party reviews, Reddit threads, and FTC news.

Sources

  1. Landlord Studio — official sitelandlordstudio.com
    official
  2. Landlord Studio pricing pagelandlordstudio.com
    official
  3. FAQs for New Customershelp.landlordstudio.com
    official
  4. UK landlord software guide (MTD compliance)landlordstudio.com
    official
  5. A Comprehensive Review of Landlord Studiologicallandlord.com
    review
  6. SoftwareAdvice user reviewssoftwareadvice.com
    review
  7. Best Property Management Software for Small Landlordsrentable.com
    review
  8. Reddit: Best PM software (~100 units)reddit.com
    review
  9. Reddit: Best apps for small-time landlordsreddit.com
    review
  10. Capterra alternatives listingcapterra.com
    review
  11. App Store listing (100,000+ users, since 2014)apps.apple.com
    official
  12. FTC warning letters to PM software providersftc.gov
    news
  13. Landlord Studio security pagelandlordstudio.com
    security

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