August vs Landlord Studio

August is the #1 landlord app in the UK, rated by thousands of landlords managing properties across England, Scotland, and Wales. This article compares August and Landlord Studio across features, pricing, and suitability to help you make an informed decision.

August is a property management platform built specifically for UK self-managing landlords. It covers rent tracking, compliance reminders, document storage, landlord finances, advanced financial reporting, and Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions. August works across native iOS and Android apps and a full web desktop product.

Landlord Studio is a property management and accounting platform designed to replace spreadsheets. It supports income and expense tracking, receipt scanning, tenancy management, and compliance document storage. It operates across the UK, US, and New Zealand, and its plans are priced per unit as your portfolio grows.

August is cheaper than Landlord Studio at every portfolio size. The gap becomes very significant at scale. It is also worth noting that Landlord Studio's free plan is entirely manual, there is no bank link, no automated rent tracking, and no compliance support. August's free plan includes all three.

At 100 tenancies, August costs 77% less than Landlord Studio Pro and 80% less than Pro Plus, and includes AI assistance, guided compliance, and unlimited document storage that Landlord Studio reserves for its most expensive tier.

Full pricing details are on the August pricing page.

Landlord Studio pricing is based on publicly available rates as of early 2026. Please verify directly with Landlord Studio before making a decision.

Landlord Studio includes receipt scanning and mileage tracking today, which August does not yet offer. If your workflow relies heavily on logging paper receipts or tracking mileage for tax purposes, that is worth factoring in. Landlord Studio also has live Xero and QuickBooks integration, whereas August's accounting integrations are coming soon. It also operates internationally, which may matter if you manage properties outside the UK.

Compliance guidance. August does not just store compliance documents and fire off reminders. It guides you through what needs doing and why, covering Gas Safety, EICR, Right to Rent, deposit protection, and more in plain English. Landlord Studio relies on manual reminders with no guided compliance support. See how the August compliance checklist works.

AI assistance on every plan. August Intelligence is included from the free plan upward. You can ask questions about your own data, scan tenancy agreements automatically, and get instant plain-English answers. Landlord Studio locks AI features behind its most expensive Pro Plus plan, meaning the tools most landlords would benefit from day to day require a significant upgrade.

A free plan that actually works. August's free plan includes open banking rent tracking, automated payment matching, and compliance tools from day one. Landlord Studio's free plan is entirely manual, no bank connection, no automated rent tracking, no compliance support. For landlords starting out, this is a meaningful difference.

Document storage without limits. August offers unlimited document storage on Portfolio Plus. Landlord Studio caps documents at 10 on its entry plan and 250 on Pro, meaning you either hit limits quickly or pay more to unlock storage that should come as standard.

Property insights. August automatically pulls EPC ratings, council tax bands, and property valuations into your dashboard. Landlord Studio does not include this. Learn more about August property insights.

The tenant experience. August includes a free native tenant app where tenants can pay rent, report maintenance with photos, and access documents securely. Landlord Studio also has a tenant app, but August's is built around a seamless landlord and tenant experience within a single product.

Built for the UK. August is built entirely around the UK rental market, UK compliance requirements, and HMRC's Making Tax Digital framework. Landlord Studio operates across the UK, US, and New Zealand, which means its product priorities are spread across multiple markets and regulatory environments.

Choose Landlord Studio if your workflow depends on receipt scanning, mileage tracking, or live Xero and QuickBooks integration that you are not ready to move away from. Bear in mind that automated rent tracking requires a paid plan, AI features are locked behind the most expensive Pro Plus tier, and costs scale per unit — so the capabilities most landlords need day to day come at a significant and growing premium.

Choose August if you want a platform that covers broadly everything Landlord Studio does for considerably less money, with automated rent tracking included on the free plan, better compliance tools, AI assistance from day one, guided landlord compliance, automatic property insights, a full desktop product, native mobile apps, and a tenant experience that actually impresses your tenants.

Does August have a free plan? Yes. August is free for up to 2 tenancies and includes open banking rent tracking, automated payment matching, compliance tools, and basic reporting. No credit card is required.

Does August support Making Tax Digital? Yes. MTD and HMRC submission is included across all paid August plans. Read the MTD guide for landlords for more detail.

Can I manage my portfolio on desktop as well as mobile? Yes. August has a full web desktop product as well as native iOS and Android apps. You can switch between them freely.

Does August support HMOs and limited companies? Yes. August supports HMOs, buy-to-let, student housing, shared ownership, and properties held in both personal name and limited company structures.

Does August include AI on all plans? Yes. August Intelligence is included on every plan, including the free tier. You do not need to upgrade to access AI features.

Where can I read reviews of August? Verified landlord reviews are available on the August reviews page.