AppFolio is enterprise property management with a $298-a-month floor. Excellent for a 500-door portfolio; a landlord with twelve units pays $25 a door for software built for someone else. My Rental Spot is free for every property, every unit, forever.
| Feature | My Rental Spot | AppFolio |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | ✓ FreeUnlimited properties and units | PaidCore $1.49/unit/mo, $298/mo minimum |
| Rent collection (ACH) | ✓ IncludedPlus payment processing fees — 1% ACH, capped at $5, landlord chooses who pays | ✓ IncludedPlus payment processing fees |
| State-specific lease templates (50 states + DC) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| E-signatures | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Tenant screening (background + eviction) | Renter pays $15CIC) · Renter Score included | ✓ IncludedFees |
| Maintenance, work orders, vendor texting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Double-entry accounting, owner statements, Schedule E | ✓ Included | Full |
| AI bookkeeper (bank feed → entries) | $19/mo add-on | AI leasingRealm-X |
| HOA, self-storage, short-term rental, parking | ✓ Included | Community associations |
| Mobile app (iOS / Android) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
AppFolio pricing and features as published on their pricing page in September 2026; we re-check monthly. AppFolio is a trademark of its owner; My Rental Spot is not affiliated.
Free forever for landlords and property managers: unlimited properties, units, tenants, leases, e-sign, maintenance and accounting. We earn on optional add-ons (AI bookkeeper, text messaging) and on screening fees renters pay.
Yes. Properties, units, tenants and leases import from a CSV export, and rent history can be entered or imported so your ledger starts whole. We help with the first import at no charge.
There is no monthly fee. ACH rent payments carry a 1% processing fee capped at $5 per payment — the landlord chooses whether the renter or the landlord pays it. Card payments carry the card processing fee, shown to the renter before paying.
Where AppFolio has something we do not, it is in the table above. We publish the comparison honestly and update it when either product changes.
Import your properties, invite tenants, collect next month's rent free.
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