Comparison

Community Link vs Folio AM

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

Head to head
About

Community Link

Manage your homeowner association account directly from your mobile device. Access important community documents, view your assessment details, and review payment and ledger information.

Highlights
  • Access association account
  • View assessments
  • Access community documents
  • View payment information
  • View ledger information
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The homeowner app allows owners to access their association account from their mobile device. Owners can view assessments, community documents and view payment and ledger information.

About

Folio AM

Manage your community association from your mobile device. Access important documents, make payments, and communicate with your association all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account ledger
  • Access association documents
  • Submit architectural applications
  • Review violations
  • Board member tasks
Features
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HomeRiver Connect App is a mobile-friendly way to communicate and access your community association. HomeRiver Connect allows you to make payments, view your account, and access your community information all in one place. To login to the App simply use the same email and password you use for the website version. If you do not have a current login to your association website, 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 the 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 log in with your email and your 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, meeting minutes, forms, budgets, and financials • Access association directories • Access association photos • Contact us • Make payments • Review violations • Submit architectural applications • Access your account ledger 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

Community Link4 screens
Folio AM4 screens

Verdict

The call

Community Link and Folio AM both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Folio AM's written reviews are positive against 21% of Community Link's. Community Link's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Community Link against 2.4 for Folio AM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Community Link's written reviews are positive against 33% of Folio AM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Community Link ships an update every 6 weeks, Folio AM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Community Link versus Folio AM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunity LinkFolio AM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (37 ratings)2.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereUnifyCINC Systems

Customer experience

Community Link

All ratings37 ratings
Positive29.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%

Folio AM

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Community Link

No in-app purchases

None

Folio AM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Community Link free?
Community Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio AM free?
Folio AM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Community Link or Folio AM?
Community Link and Folio AM are both rated 2.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 27 ratings respectively.
Do Community Link or Folio AM have ads?
Neither Community Link nor Folio AM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Community Link or Folio AM?
Community Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and Folio AM every 2 months. Most recently, Community Link was updated on July 4, 2026 and Folio AM on September 20, 2026.

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