Padlord vs Landlord Studio: built for the lets you own

Landlord Studio keeps the books and files Making Tax Digital updates. Padlord shows what each let earns, what is due next and where every document is.

Last checked 1 October 2026

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Padlord

A portfolio tracker for UK landlords. Yields, cashflow, deadlines and documents for every let, and an AI that answers from them.

Free for 3 properties
Compliance dates tracked
Marlow AI assistant

Landlord Studio

Rental accounting software for landlords in the UK and US: bank feeds, receipt scanning, MTD filing and a tenant portal.

Free for 3 units
Files MTD returns
iOS and Android apps

Padlord vs Landlord Studio, side by side

Padlord and Landlord Studio compared, row by row
	Padlord	Landlord Studio
Best for	Landlords running the lets they already own	Landlords who keep their own books and file MTD
Price	Free for up to 3 properties. Plus £9.99 a month	Free for 3 units. Pro £15, Pro Plus £30 a month + VAT
Making Tax Digital	Exports a quarterly summary on Plus, for your filing software	Files UK property updates: £5 each on MTD Go, included on Pro
Bank feeds	No. Rent follows your tenancies and you log costs	Yes, from Pro (5 accounts, 20 on Pro Plus)
Compliance reminders	Gas, EICR, EPC and licences tracked; push reminders on Plus	UK compliance checklist; recurring reminders on Pro
Deal analysis	Free calculator, no sign-up, with personal vs company tax	Free yield and stamp duty calculators on its website
AI assistant	Marlow answers from your portfolio: 25 a month free	No chat assistant; AI helps with bookkeeping
Tenants	No tenant app	Tenant portal and maintenance requests on every plan
On your phone	Web app on your home screen, no app store app	iOS and Android apps

Landlord Studio and its logo belong to its owner. Padlord is not affiliated with Landlord Studio.

Your deadlines find you.

Gas, EICR, EPC, licences and insurance for every property, with what needs attention first. On Plus, a reminder reaches your phone before each one is due.

Ask your portfolio anything.

Marlow, Padlord's AI assistant, answers from your own properties, tenancies and documents. Share a certificate and it fills in the dates for you to approve.

Know the deal before you sign up anywhere.

The deal calculator is free, with no sign-up. It works out yield, cashflow and stamp duty, and what you keep owning personally or through a limited company.

Which one is for you?

Choose Padlord if

You want gas, EICR, EPC and licence dates tracked for every let
You want personal vs limited company tax before you buy
You want an AI that answers from your own portfolio

Choose Landlord Studio if

You want to file MTD updates from the app you keep the books in
You want bank feeds and receipt scanning on your phone
You want a tenant portal for repairs, even on the free plan

Questions about Landlord Studio

Is Landlord Studio free?

Yes, for up to 3 units. The free MTD Go plan has income and expense tracking and a tenant portal but no bank feeds, and each MTD submission costs £5. Pro is £15 a month + VAT. Padlord is also free for up to 3 properties.

Does Landlord Studio work with Making Tax Digital?

Yes. HMRC's software finder lists Landlord Studio for UK property quarterly updates, sent from inside the app: £5 an update on the free plan, included on Pro. Padlord does not file: Plus exports a quarterly summary for your filing software or accountant.

What is a good Landlord Studio alternative?

If you want the investment view rather than the books, Padlord tracks each property's yield, cashflow, compliance dates and documents, with an AI that answers from them. If you need MTD filing, HMRC's software finder lists other recognised products.

Landlord Studio or Padlord for a small portfolio?

Both are free for 3 properties, so decide on the job. Landlord Studio keeps the books and files MTD, with bank feeds from £15 a month + VAT. Padlord files nothing, but tracks yields, deadlines and documents and tests a deal before you buy.

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