Vestly vs Landlord Studio
A US-built mobile-first landlord app with bank feeds, receipt scanning, and a Schedule E lens.
A straight, feature-by-feature look at both tools for Australian property investors, including pricing and where each one genuinely wins. Verified 2026-05-25.
In one paragraph
Landlord Studio is a polished international landlord app with a strong mobile experience. They're not built for the ATO. If you're an AU investor whose tax outcome matters - and it should - native AU tax handling is the dividing line. Vestly is AU-only and AU-aligned end-to-end.
Feature by feature
Yes / partial / no across the 14 dimensions that matter for AU investors.
| Capability | Vestly | Landlord Studio |
|---|---|---|
| ATO FY 2026-27 tax brackets + CGT | ||
| CGT calculator (50% discount, marginal rate) | ||
| Depreciation (Div 40 + Div 43) | ||
| Stamp duty across 8 states + territories | ||
| State-compliant rent-increase notices | ||
| Live bank feeds (CDR Open Banking) | ||
| CDR-accredited data flow | ? | |
| Bulk importer (CSV / xlsx / docx / PDF) | ||
| Receipt photo scan with AI extraction | ||
| Refinance comparison in-product | ||
| Serviceability / borrowing-capacity tool | ||
| Multi-entity (trust / SMSF / company) | ||
| Native iOS / Android app |
Pricing side by side
What you pay and what you get for it.
| Component | Vestly | Landlord Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to track your portfolioTax Pack $79 per tax year to send it to your accountant | Free GO tier + paid PRO (USD, AU pricing varies) |
| Setup fee | $0 | $0 |
| Free trial | Free to track, no trial needed | 14 days |
| Contract | No subscription | Month-to-month |
| AI usage | Included in the Tax Pack ($79 per tax year) | Unknown / not disclosed |
When Landlord Studio is the better choice
- You want a native iOS / Android app. Landlord Studio ships one; Vestly is mobile-friendly web only.
- Your portfolio spans countries. Landlord Studio is multi-country; Vestly is AU-only.
- You want the lightest-weight free tier just to log income and expenses. Landlord Studio GO is free.
- You're happy with US-style Schedule E reporting and don't need ATO-aligned tax outputs.
When Vestly is the better choice
- You want ATO FY 2026-27 brackets, the 50% CGT discount, Div 40 / Div 43 depreciation, and 8-state stamp duty baked in. Landlord Studio doesn't do AU tax natively.
- You need rent-increase notices that comply with your state's RTA (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT).
- You want refinance comparison and serviceability tools alongside your portfolio.
- You want pricing transparent and quoted in AUD with GST included.
Why investors choose Vestly
Built only for Australian investors, aligned to the ATO end to end.
Tax-accurate for AU
FY 2026-27 ATO brackets, the 50% CGT discount, Div 40 + Div 43 depreciation, and stamp duty across all 8 states and territories.
Free to track
Tracking your whole portfolio is free, no subscription, no card - every future ATO update included. Your tax pack builds free; $79 per tax year sends it to your accountant.
Try it with no risk
Get started free, no card required. Or explore the live sample portfolio at /demo first.
Switched to Vestly from Landlord Studio? We'd love to feature your story - email hello@vestly.au.
Ready to compare for yourself?
Free to track your whole portfolio, no card, no subscription. Your tax pack builds free; $79 per tax year sends it to your accountant. Or visit Landlord Studio to do the same comparison from their side.
Comparison verified 2026-05-25. Tell us if anything is outdated: hello@vestly.au