Comparison

Ailo vs Cella

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

Head to head
About

Ailo

This platform connects property investors and renters with their property managers, offering enhanced transparency and control. It facilitates faster rent payments, expense tracking, and direct communication for efficient property management.

Highlights
  • 24/7 fund access for investors
  • Instant rent payment visibility
  • Direct communication with property managers
  • Faster repair reporting for renters
  • Multiple payment options
  • Paperless inspection tools
Features
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You deserve a great property manager. And great property managers use the Ailo platform to give their property investors and renters unprecedented transparency, more control, and better choices. The Ailo app was designed to help property investors and renters stay even more connected with their rental property – and their property manager! **WHY PROPERTY INVESTORS LOVE AILO** PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE SOONER * Direct access to your funds 24/7 * See the moment rent is paid, even before it’s cleared by the banks * Instantly transfer available funds to your bank account, instead of waiting until end-of-month (using New Payments Platform technology) so you can pay off your mortgage sooner 24/7 VISIBILITY, ON-DEMAND ACCESS * Instant access to all of your real-time balances, statements, bills, and inspection reports * See upcoming bills and expenses, so there's no end-of-month surprises * A direct line to your property manager via Messages, so you can collaborate and problem solve faster and minimise vacancy rates MORE & BETTER INVESTOR CHOICES * Set your cash flow preferences, including when and where your funds are deposited, and how bills are paid * Nominate how you want to balance income, expenses and reporting across your property portfolio * Choose to pay your bills via credit card, debit card, direct debit or with rental income, and it will all appear on your EOFY statement at tax time **WHY RENTERS LOVE AILO** REPORT & RESOLVE REPAIRS FASTER * Get a direct line to your property manager via Messages * We measure your property manager’s response times to your messages to help them improve their service UNLOCK MORE FAST, SECURE PAYMENT OPTIONS * Unlock more payment methods in addition to other options offered by your property manager, including direct debit, debit card, credit card, and Centrepay. * Easily split rent with housemates SEAMLESS, PAPERLESS INSPECTIONS * Collaborate with your housemates and share the load on the inspection * Add your own time-stamped photos, notes and electronic signature directly in your app MORE VISIBILITY INTO WHAT’S GOING ON * Always know when your next rent payment is due and how much you owe * See a log of all your past rent payments, bills, and messages to your property manager

About

Cella

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Cella stores and organises receipts, bills, letters and other documents on your iPhone, iPad and macOS. Add documents by scanning paper, importing files or photos, sharing from another app, or pasting text. Cella uses AI to group them, add tags and extract details such as amounts and due dates. You can review and correct those details. Search your documents, review spending and upcoming due dates, or ask questions about a document or your collection. AI answers include references to the source documents. AI can make mistakes, so check important information against the original. PRIVACY AND AI Cella can process documents on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence or a downloaded AI model. With on-device processing, document contents stay on your phone. No Cella account is required. With Max, you can connect a cloud AI provider using your own API key and enable it for each document vault. Content and questions needed for processing are sent directly to that provider, subject to its terms and privacy practices. Provider charges are separate. PLANS The free plan has limits on documents, custom document groups and AI questions. Plus and Max offer higher limits and additional features, including a PIN-protected Private vault. Password-encrypted backup and restore are available. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew unless cancelled in App Store settings. REQUIREMENTS Apple Intelligence requires iOS 26 or later, a compatible iPhone, and Apple Intelligence enabled and ready. AI availability depends on your device and selected model. Model downloads and cloud AI require internet access. Optional crash diagnostics can be turned off in Settings. Privacy: https://cella-ai.com/privacy Terms: https://cella-ai.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ailo4 screens
Cella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ailo at none against Cella's 4. Ailo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cella sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ailo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ailo ships an update every 2 weeks, Cella every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ailo versus Cella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiloCella
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAilo Pty LtdAhmed Youssef

Bugs and requests

Ailo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect rent calculations and payment status
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save payment details without fees
  • Faster payment processing
  • Clearer communication of fees and policies
  • Option to pay rent directly without using the app

Cella

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ailo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cella

Subscriptions4
  • Cella Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Cella Max (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Cella Plus (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Cella Max (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ailo free?
Ailo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cella free?
Cella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ailo or Cella have ads?
Neither Ailo nor Cella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ailo or Cella?
Ailo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cella every 11 days. Most recently, Ailo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cella on November 9, 2026.

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