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AppFolio Property Manager

4.5 (1890)

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Last updated May 26th, 2026

# Page 16 - Reviews of AppFolio Property Manager

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Partner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Thank you Appfolio for saving the industry from lousy software. "

October 2, 2018

5.0

Lower overhead due to fewer head count in our offices, fewer people are able to do more. The software is fun to use.

Pros

Appfolio is very user friendly and easy to figure out. Appfolio is always improving the software and adding new features based on users feedback so it is constantly getting better. The functionality in Appfolio's software saves us time, makes processes simpler and easier to implement, thus saving us money.

Cons

The support can be a little slow, usually next day rather then right when you need someone.

Review Source

KH

Kelly H.  
Asset Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AppFolio Is the GREATEST PM Software"

January 25, 2022

5.0

We have over 300 doors in our property management business and we use AppFolio on a daily basis. We are able to successfully manage all aspects of our rentals with this software.

Pros

I love how easy it is to use AppFolio and how you can manage every single rental property you have with ease.

Cons

When you contact the help center, it takes them a few days to respond.

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

AppFolio is so much easier to use, more cost effective, and offers more services

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BB

Brian B.  
Tech Guy  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Appfolio changed our business for the better"

October 16, 2019

5.0

We previously had an outdated Yardi platform that now feels like something from the Stone Age. We now collect nearly 90% of rents online meaning less delinquencies. Tenant and owner portals provide important client information and tools which greatly reduces phone call volume. The online maintenance requests and 24/7 call center has also greatly reduced call volume and made maintenance 100% more efficient. Since switching to appfolio our business has grown considerably because it allows us to provide top quality service and focus on growing our business rather than being bogged down in the day to day aspects.

Pros

It’s very easy to use and intuitive. Has very good, streamlined workflows and a high degree of automation making our day to day operations much more efficient and error free.

Cons

Some of the mass communication features could be improved upon. It also lacks a customizable report writer so you are bound to the pre-made reports or need to export multiple reports to excel to create custom reports.

Review Source

JR

John R.  
Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great usability for renters!"

August 1, 2022

5.0

Our renting experience was tough with the landlords we had, but AppFolio made it MUCH more tolerable. Consider this a thumbs up from a renter user!

Pros

The bills due were easy to view and pay from any of our logins. Maintenance requests put in through the site can be given titles so they are easier to identify. The lease can be viewed at any time, and renters insurance can be integrated with the software.

Cons

Maintenance requests must be harder to put in properly from the lessor's side because when we called our landlords they never titled them making them get lost and never completed. Be sure to fill them out on the software, title them, and include an image if possible.

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YG

Yesenia G.  
Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "AppFolio review"

June 29, 2023

4.0

Pros

I can track all my projects and have all necessary tabs to do my work process efficient

Cons

when it updates it can get very slow/or get bugs

Review Source

AT

Adriane T.  
Owner/Broker  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Underwhelming"

December 23, 2022

3.0

Pros

Range of utilities for residents/resident portal

Cons

Clunky. Limited control. Requires too much involvement of AF in making everyday changes. Not efficient. Glitchy login

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Response from AppFolio

December 29, 2022

Hi Adriane, thank you for reaching out to us with your feedback. We know how valuable time is for owners of, we hope we can improve your experience moving forward.

JD

Julie D.  
Accountant  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Appolio Review"

July 28, 2020

4.0

Overall it a good solution for our property management process for 743 managed properties, some of the simple processes have too many steps and the user profiles do not always meet our companies needs.

Pros

Intuitive menus and ability for customers to access information remotely

Cons

The number of steps to complete simple processes such as writing a check and the rigidness making error correction somewhat difficult. Not all functionality supports different business units within one system

Alternatives considered

[RealPage](https://www.capterra.com/p/183247/Real-Page/)

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

cost

Review Source

IB

Ira B.  
Broker  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great choice "

October 15, 2019

5.0

Overall I cannot imagine doing property management without the assistance of the software and the support.

Pros

That’s tuff to just say 1 thing . 1) receiving rent 2) taking applications 3)one click and goes to advertisement And much more

Cons

The commercial section of it needs to be improved plus offer the same type of advertisement when they vacant .

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

Overall I liked what appfolio was offering plus at the time pricing was better then Yardie

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
PFS Facilitator  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for one property, difficult for 2+ properties"

July 13, 2022

5.0

Pros

Appfolio Property Management makes it very easy to view my current bills, and provides options for payment methods that are easy to complete. Maintenance request forms are also very intuitive and work as a great way to contact the leasing office with any problems.

Cons

This software is great for one property (ex: apartment rental), but is difficult to use when you have more than one property (ex: apartment rental AND a storage unit). Since both companies use this software, it got messy when trying to switch between two separate properties under the same email/account. Ended up having to create a separate account for each property that used Appfolio - with different emails.

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Holly B.  
Assistant Property Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Basic & Simple, but Affordable"

November 13, 2018

4.0

This tool was most effective in managing our maintenance requests, it helped to organize and archive requests, provide photo tools for onsite note taking, and a submission process for our tenants which also allowed our office staff to manage and distribute requests to onsite employees.

Pros

It's an affordable option for a property management company that needs the everyday management tools without the expensive financial tools.

Cons

It doesn't look as sleek as others, but you get what you pay for. Some features are less intuitive than I'd like.

Review Source

RO

Rick O.  
Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Terrible customer support!"

February 12, 2020

1.0

Again simply terrible and simply absent customer support.

Pros

Nothing.

Cons

From top to bottom as a user of this platform for over 5 years I simply must say its one of the worst software systems available. I've used this system and for more then one property management company. DO NOT USE IT. The cost doesn't support the value and the customer service is atrocious

Alternatives considered

[Buildium](https://www.capterra.com/p/47428/Buildium-Property-Management-Software/)

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

We were promised the sun and the moon....Silly me.

Switched from

[Propertyware](https://www.capterra.com/p/25491/Propertyware/)

We were looking for something easier to train staff to use.

Review Source

PG

Pam G.  
Accountant  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Property Management Business runs smoothly with AppFolio"

October 3, 2019

5.0

I have really appreciated the great support that I have received from AppFolio. They will call, e-mail, or set up an appointment to contact you to resolve the issue. They also will follow up and answer additional questions when needed. I have also gone to 2 of the Annual User Conferences and got to meet the support people that I have worked with. The conference also helped me interface with other customers and share my experiences and questions. It was wonderful.

Pros

The software is easy to use. The support is awesome! AppFolio listens to customers' needs and implements changes and new software options to help them run their business more effectively.

Cons

If you make a mistake, backing out of the error can be tricky. It works best for you to contact support to guide you the first time instead of you guessing how to make the correction.

Review Source

KS

Kathleen S.  
Director of Finance & Administration  
Commercial Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "This was the leap we needed"

July 21, 2020

5.0

Hands down it was the best decision we've made. The leap to changing core software is never easy, but it truly propelled us into simplifying our business processes while at the same time expanding them. Work orders - enough said!

Pros

The product is not just an accounting software, everyone from the top to the bottom uses it not only to be more productive, but to get the answers they need without going outside the system or bugging accounting for it.

Cons

Appfolio is constantly improving, but there are still things I would like to see, some so simple, like tenant contacts having a label to distinguish the accountant from the onsite manager to the owner. Or Cash Flow reports that take into account all cash accounts, not just the main operating account.

Review Source

JH

Julie H.  
Operations Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Coldwell Banker Danforth Property Management"

June 29, 2020

5.0

Pros

Ease of use for everyone involved in our property management business--ownership, management, staff, external property managers. AF stays ahead of the market and proactively provides solutions. Customers input matters to AF.

Cons

Would like a way to see what tenants and association homeowners see on their end to help troubleshoot portal issues.

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

AF provided a superior product, was ahead of the competition, and seemed more eager to win and keep our business.

Review Source

CS

Colleen S.  
CFO  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very Happy Customer"

December 12, 2020

5.0

Our onboarding, continuous support, and the upgrades to the software have all been a managed with care and expertise. Any issues that we have experienced have been address with the utmost care and professionalism. We are very happy!!

Pros

The software is easy to use and navigate which helps in onboarding new employees and brings many efficiencies in processes. Customers are listened to and the product is continuously being developed. And most of all the company and employees are great to work with.

Cons

There are a few accounting issues that require work arounds (for example, you can't post audit adjustment to the retained earnings account). In all, there are not that many cons to this software.

Switched from

[Yardi Voyager](https://www.capterra.com/p/33832/Yardi-Voyager/)

Cost and complexity

Review Source

MK

Michelle K.  
Managing Broker  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great but complicated"

March 26, 2019

4.0

The cost is for what all is included. Unfortunately for us, we didn't use all that AppFolio has in it. We managed about 150 units and this covered our needs nicely. If you don't have at least that many units, I wouldn't recommend it.

Pros

This software covers everything. Keeping track of every correspondence and all repairs/maintenance requests is so simple. The app is very nice to have as well. The online applications, rent collections, lease signing and ease of sending owners money are the features we loved the most about AppFolio

Cons

The accounting side is difficult. If you don't have a good sense of account terms and processes, this can be overwhelming. Because we still used QuickBooks for our accounting side, I didn't have to dive too deep.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Attorney/Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I love Appfolio"

October 9, 2018

5.0

I am not sure I would love it as much if I did not use the competition first, which gave real perspective on what the rest of the industry was offering. Appfolio was not just a little better, it was a totally better experience from start to finish.

Pros

I switched over from Yardi and it was like going from a car from the early 80s to a car built today. The search tool, the ability to add, delete, and edit information was super easy and the customer service was a hundred times better. i have had a few friends switch to appfolio based on my recommendation and they are all super happy about the switch.

Cons

like the other companies appfolio is expensive but it is totally worth it.

Review Source

MLW

Maria L W.  
Property Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Must Have!"

September 25, 2018

5.0

Since my company was already using AppFolio, when I started, I've never had a real "problem" other than, my lack of understanding, when I first started. AppFolio makes my work EASY!! I mean, who doesn't need and want "easy" in their day to day?

Pros

AppFolio is user friendly and their staff is always available to assist, when needed which isn't all that often. I'm talking user friendly with outstanding features, which help streamline my work day. On both, the Owner and Renter side, we get positive feedback, regarding their easy accessibility to their portals. I'm launching the use of the mobile app with great excitement!

Cons

My least favorite feature, is when I'm screening applications and there are multiple applicants applying as roommates or partners. I instruct them to mention the name(s) of the others, who are 18 and over, who'll be living with them, so I know that, they are a unit, so to speak. Where it says "applying with", I would like to be able to click on the other names, then be directed to their application, instead of having to go all the way back to ALL the rental applications.

Review Source

JM

Jason M.  
General Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Appfolio"

October 3, 2019

5.0

we love Appfoio

Pros

Appfolio is easy to use, the software is easy to navigate and they are always coming out with new helpful features

Cons

I wish there could be better integration with management forms. I wish we could upload videos for inspections. The inspection module in the mobile app is slow uploading pictures.

Alternatives considered

[Yardi Voyager](https://www.capterra.com/p/33832/Yardi-Voyager/)[Buildium](https://www.capterra.com/p/47428/Buildium-Property-Management-Software/)

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

Appfolio seemed easier to use and had more features

Switched from

[Rent Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/2732/Rent-Manager/)

Rent manager is hard to navigate and not user friendly. Appfolio has more features

Review Source

JJ

JJay J.  
Property Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Love Appfolio"

December 10, 2018

5.0

Pros

In Property management your accounting software is very crucial to what you do. Appfolio started with the Accounting side and has expanded from there, and they have continually impressed me with the features they add. They update things frequently and have a support page that you can suggest things on, and they are very responsive.

Cons

They have a closed API so it does not play well with other software if you are trying to create workflows. It seems that instead of working with other software's, they try to replicate what ever the other software companies are doing so that it is all part of Appfolio.

Review Source

Response from AppFolio

February 7, 2019

Dear Jay, thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us. We provide an all-in-one solution in order to give you a cohesive experience in one software rather than switching between point solutions. We are happy to hear that you have provided us with product feedback and we take all client feedback seriously!

LR

Lauren R.  
Marketing Director  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Appfolio Review"

August 26, 2019

5.0

Pros

Appfolio is very user-friendly, updates frequently, and is responsive to feedback and ideas for improvement. It has made our leasing process much more efficient and transparent. Our tenants, vendors, and owners alike have been really impressed.

Cons

In my specific role, I'd like to see improvement with the marketing function. While I appreciate the software sending out our vacancies to other ILS , they are not always relevant and cause us to get a lot of "junk leads". Ex: our off campus properties going out to campuscribz.com. It would be ideal to be given a list of possible sites from which you could choose where you wanted to send the listing.

Review Source

SM

Sally M.  
Vice President of Management  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Effective Software"

December 1, 2021

5.0

One of the best software options in our Market. The tutorials are easily understood.

Pros

Ease of Transition from an older software. We used spreadsheets to keep up with revenue.

Cons

Specific requirements that do not line up with the Financial Operations

Reason for choosing AppFolio Property Manager

The onboarding staff !

Review Source

PP

Patricia P.  
Property Manager  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Property Management Software"

March 19, 2019

5.0

As a business owner for property management, you need a reliable program. AppFolio has been that to us. I can take my tablet out to the property, take pictures of violations or maintenance repairs and upload it strait to the program. When back in my office, it is all done. No need to download pics to the computer to upload to the computer and think about where it was located or house number.

Pros

AppFolio has been a great help to my Property Management Company. Before AppFolio, I was using just an out of date accounting software from 1965. So now that I use AppFolio, It's all in one! Accounting, Data Base, Maintenance, Inspections, & Committees. We mostly deal with Condo and Townhome Associations and AppFolio has been Great. If we had any suggestions, they look into them and add them if they can.

Cons

That is what is great about AppFolio, if I had an issue, they take suggestions and 9 times out of 10, they have fixed it.

Review Source

LM

Lisa M.  
Operations Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good Product - Not so great service"

July 14, 2017

3.0

Pros

There is a lot of functionality for my owners and tenants which I enjoy and like. My owners can see their statements and have view only status of their properties, which is a huge plus with big investors and small owners as well. Collection of rent has never been easier with ACH rent payment.

Cons

It lacks in quite a few areas. The customer support isn't that great. It takes days for a response and there is no option to call in anymore. We have numerous times we are on a timely manner and cannot get the answers we need and have lost clients over it. Their suggestion board is great except when there are hundreds and comments on things, they don't do it. There is no real way for them to hear your answer. The product is good but needs more tweaking, the customer service is however not great at all.

Review Source

Response from AppFolio

July 25, 2017

Dear Lisa, we appreciate your feedback! We know that your company has been very happy in general with AppFolio and we'd like to learn more about where we can do better! A customer success manager will be reaching out to you to listen to your experience and work to improve things moving forward!

LW

Lisa W.  
Maintenance Coordinator  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Appfolio Overview "

January 21, 2022

5.0

I like that it covers every aspect of property management from tenant to owner, move in to move out, and every item in between.

Pros

It streamlines reports and maintenance and accounting. It allows both tenant and owner to access areas that would previously required a phone call.

Cons

Some areas are lacking like inspection forms and dispositions

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