Comparison

Schlage Mobile Access vs Paulo

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

Head to head
About

Schlage Mobile Access

This app allows multifamily, commercial, and institutional property residents and end-users to use their mobile devices as digital keys. Property managers can assign access credentials to specific doors, enabling secure and convenient entry without physical badges. It is designed for use with compatible Schlage commercial electronic hardware.

Highlights
  • Use mobile device as a digital key
  • Securely unlock doors remotely
  • Assign and manage access credentials
  • Compatible with Schlage commercial locks
  • Real-time access updates
  • Asymmetric credential encryption
Features
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The Schlage Mobile Access app is developed for multifamily, commercial and institutional properties only. Commercial electronic hardware that connects to this app includes Schlage mobile enabled Control, Schlage MTB Readers, and Schlage NDEB and LEB wireless locks. Please note, residential homeowners who wish to manage Schlage Encode™ or Schlage Sense™ smart locks should use the Schlage Home app. For multifamily residents and end users: The new Schlage® Mobile Access credentials enable residents and end users to utilize a mobile device instead of a physical badge to securely unlock an opening. Available for iPhones using iOS 13 and above, the Schlage Mobile Access app is convenient and easy to use. Your property manager or site administrator will set up your mobile credential to work with specific doors. Once the app has been downloaded to your phone and opened, you will see a list of doors within range. Simply select a specific door; if access is granted an unlock signal will be sent from the phone to the mobile enabled lock or reader. For added peace of mind, the app features best-in-class asymmetric credential encryption that has been validated by trusted industry experts. For property managers and site administrators: Schlage Mobile Access credentials are designed for properties and facilities that manage access control using ENGAGE™ web & mobile apps. They are compatible with the following: -Schlage Control™ mobile enabled smart lock -Schlage MTB mobile enabled multi-technology readers and CTE single door controller -Schlage NDEB mobile enabled wireless cylindrical lock -Schlage LEB mobile enabled wireless mortise lock The ENGAGE™ web app is used to enroll users and assign mobile credential access to openings. Schlage Mobile Access credentials can be added/deleted immediately by syncing the ENGAGE™ mobile app with the device at the opening, or they can be added/deleted automatically overnight to Wi-Fi connected devices.

About

Paulo

Features
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Paulo helps you notice what's shaping your day and take one useful next step. For managers, it surfaces anonymized team patterns so you can lead earlier. At the center of Paulo is a simple loop: Pattern — Note your current state in a quick check-in. Cause — Name the main driver behind it. Trajectory — See trends and recurring themes over time. Nudge — Get one practical next step. For you: - Check in in about 30 seconds - Use voice or text - Add a short note for context - Get a practical nudge after each check-in - View personal insights, trends, and recurring drivers - Access a private AI coach by text or voice - Review past check-ins in your journal For managers: - View an aggregated team pulse - See overall team energy and emotional patterns - Identify common drivers across the group - Notice trends over time - Get suggested leadership moves based on the team signal Built for trust: - Personal check-ins stay private - Conversations with Paulo stay private - Team insights are aggregated and anonymous - No manager sees individual check-ins or private conversations - Team insights appear only when 5 or more people have checked in What Paulo is not: Paulo is not an employee monitoring tool. It does not score, rate, or track individual performance. No sentiment analysis. No surveillance. Paulo is designed to support reflection, awareness, and action in the rhythm of real work. It is not therapy and is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment.

Screenshots

Schlage Mobile Access4 screens
Paulo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Schlage Mobile Access and Paulo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Schlage Mobile Access versus Paulo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchlage Mobile AccessPaulo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSchlage Lock CompanyPaulo Technologies Inc.

Bugs and requests

Schlage Mobile Access

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes
  • Fails to recognize device
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet support
  • Ability to lock doors from the app
  • Favorites/frequently used doors feature
  • Apple Watch app

Paulo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Schlage Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

None

Paulo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schlage Mobile Access free?
Schlage Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paulo free?
Paulo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schlage Mobile Access or Paulo have ads?
Neither Schlage Mobile Access nor Paulo shows ads.

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