Comparison

Folio AM vs zTenant

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

Head to head
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

About

zTenant

Document your home's condition during move-in or periodic inspections. This app helps tenants and landlords protect themselves by creating a detailed report of the property's state. A PDF of the inspection is emailed upon completion.

Highlights
  • Tenant move-in documentation
  • Periodic property inspections
  • Document home condition
  • Protect tenant and landlord
  • PDF inspection report
  • Renewed interface and camera
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To use the zTenant application, incoming tenants must receive an invite email from their property management company. In this email will be the login password which the property management company does not have access to. The zTenant application allows a tenant to fully document the condition of the home at the time of move in which protects both the tenant and landlord. A PDF copy of the inspection report will be sent to your email once uploading has been completed. This new version of the application includes a completely renewed interface, camera experience, and usability.

Screenshots

Folio AM4 screens
zTenant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: zTenant at 99% against Folio AM's 33%. zTenant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (18K vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

zTenant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zTenant has 18K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Folio AM's written reviews are positive against 99% of zTenant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio AM ships an update every 2 months, zTenant every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Folio AM versus zTenant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolio AMzTenant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (31 ratings)4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews99.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3118K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCINC SystemsScaled Tech Inc.

Customer experience

Folio AM

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

zTenant

All ratings13,300 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews1,733 reviews
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

Bugs and requests

Folio AM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

zTenant

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional loss of progress or unsaved photos
  • Confusing instructions in some areas

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow uploads from camera roll
  • Add option to mark areas as N/A
  • Improve navigation and minimize repetition

In-app purchases

None

Folio AM

No in-app purchases

None

zTenant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio AM free?
Folio AM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zTenant free?
zTenant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folio AM or zTenant?
zTenant is rated higher. Folio AM averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while zTenant averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Folio AM or zTenant have ads?
Neither Folio AM nor zTenant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio AM or zTenant?
Folio AM ships an update every 2 months, and zTenant every 6 weeks. Most recently, Folio AM was updated on November 6, 2026 and zTenant on November 8, 2026.

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