Comparison

Basis vs Rental Log

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

Head to head
About

Basis

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Most rental apps ask you to enter transactions manually. Basis asks for your statement. Upload a credit card statement or property manager report and Basis categorizes everything — income, repairs, fees — with precision. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. And when you have a question about your finances, just ask Penny. Penny is the AI inside Basis that speaks landlord. Ask her to mark payments, find anomalies, or summarize a property's performance — all in plain English. Built for independent landlords who own 1, 10 or 100 properties and want their finances to just work.

About

Rental Log

Easily track rental income and expenses for small landlords. Log rent, categorize costs, attach receipt photos, and generate a Schedule E-ready summary for tax time. Your financial data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Log rent and partial payments
  • Track expenses by Schedule E category
  • Attach receipt photos to entries
  • Set up recurring rent and costs
  • Review income, expenses, and net per property
  • Export Schedule E-ready PDF summary
Features
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Track your rental income and expenses in seconds — then export a Schedule E–ready summary at tax time. Rental Log is the simple, private log for small landlords: no spreadsheets, no shoebox of receipts, no subscription. It's built for the landlord who kept their first home when they moved, owns a condo on the side, or manages a small duplex — not property managers, not investors, not accountants. If you want a clean record of what came in, what went out, and what you owe at tax time, this is your app. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Log rent in seconds, including partial payments — Track every expense by Schedule E category — repairs, insurance, mortgage interest, and more — Snap a photo of any receipt and attach it right to the entry — Set up recurring rent and fixed costs once; the app tracks what's due — Review income, expenses, and net per property, any month — Export a Schedule E–ready PDF to hand straight to your accountant NEVER LOSE A RECEIPT AGAIN Attach a photo to any income or expense entry — snap it with your camera or pick from your library. Your receipts live with the entry, so when tax time comes the proof is already there. FREE TO START. UNLOCK WHEN YOU NEED TO. Rental Log is free for your first property — log income, track expenses, attach receipts, and stay organized at no cost. When you're ready to add more properties or export your annual PDF, unlock the full version once. No subscription, no renewal, no recurring charges. SCHEDULE E READY Every expense category maps to Schedule E — the IRS form for reporting rental income and expenses. Mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs, insurance, utilities, HOA fees, management fees, and more. At year end, your summary is already organized the way your return needs it. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your financial data stays on your device. No account required. No data uploaded to any server. This app does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a qualified tax professional before filing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basis at none against Rental Log's 1. Basis also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Rental Log's advantage is device support. On price 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. Rental Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Basis versus Rental Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasisRental Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew AudettePrecision Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Basis

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rental Log

One-time1
  • Rental Log Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Basis free?
Basis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rental Log free?
Rental Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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