Comparison

AppFolio Property Manager vs CINC Navigate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AppFolio Property Manager

Manage your rental properties and associations from anywhere with this comprehensive mobile tool. Perform inspections, create work orders, handle leasing, and document properties with ease. Stay connected to your property management system on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time property inspections with photo uploads
  • Create and manage work orders in the field
  • Upload photos for marketing and documentation
  • Record property and resident notes
  • Manage leasing from guest cards to lease signing
  • Tools for community association management
Features
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As an existing AppFolio customer, you can work from anywhere with the AppFolio Property Manager mobile app. This fully-featured version of our intuitive, award-winning property management software is optimized for phones and tablets so you and your teams can stay productive whether you're in the office, on-site, or on the go. • Log in anytime, anywhere, and get full access to your single system of record. • Use Realm-X Performers, AppFolio’s agentic AI, to get work done across leasing, maintenance, accounting, and communications, even after hours and always according to your guidelines. • Perform property inspections in real-time, including uploading photos. • Create, edit, and manage work orders while in the field. • Take photos and upload them for marketing or documentation purposes. • Record important notes about properties and residents while in the field. • Manage all aspects of leasing, from guest cards to lease signing, right from your device. • Manage your community associations with architectural requests, board approvals, and more tools built for associations.

About

CINC Navigate

Manage your community association with ease. Make payments, view your account, access documents, and submit requests directly from your mobile device. Board members can also manage tasks and reviews.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account and ledger
  • Access association documents and directories
  • Submit ACC requests and work orders with photos
  • Manage violations
  • Board member tasks and reviews
Features
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The CINC Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You can make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned Homeowner Dashboard Access association documents Access association directories Access association photos Access Contact Us Page Pay Assessments Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) Access homeowner ledger Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: Board Tasks ACC Review Board documents Violations Review Invoice Approval

Screenshots

AppFolio Property Manager4 screens
CINC Navigate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AppFolio Property Manager at 8.3K against CINC Navigate's 1. AppFolio Property Manager also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CINC Navigate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CINC Navigate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppFolio Property Manager has 8.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppFolio Property Manager ships an update fortnightly, CINC Navigate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppFolio Property Manager versus CINC Navigate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppFolio Property ManagerCINC Navigate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppFolio, Inc.CINC Systems

Customer experience

AppFolio Property Manager

All ratings8,045 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative63.6%

CINC Navigate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AppFolio Property Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Overlapping UI elements and screen freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when uploading photos
  • Unexpected app crashes during inspections
  • Syncing issues between mobile and web versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved camera and photo upload functionality
  • Push notifications for important updates
  • Dynamic text sizing for better readability
  • Expanded support for Spanish-speaking users
  • Seamless integration with other property management tools

CINC Navigate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AppFolio Property Manager

No in-app purchases

None

CINC Navigate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppFolio Property Manager free?
AppFolio Property Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CINC Navigate free?
CINC Navigate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppFolio Property Manager or CINC Navigate?
CINC Navigate is rated higher. AppFolio Property Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while CINC Navigate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AppFolio Property Manager or CINC Navigate have ads?
Neither AppFolio Property Manager nor CINC Navigate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppFolio Property Manager or CINC Navigate?
AppFolio Property Manager ships an update fortnightly, and CINC Navigate every 2 months. Most recently, AppFolio Property Manager was updated on October 26, 2026 and CINC Navigate on October 9, 2026.

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