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PropHours vs REPSLog: Why Choose PropHours?

By Lucas, Founder of PropHours · Published September 26, 2026 · Updated October 11, 2026

For rental owners who want AI-assisted logging, supporting evidence and CPA preparation in one plan, PropHours Pro brings the workflow together for $129 a year. Record the work, keep the proof with it, follow each property’s progress and prepare the files your CPA needs to review.

We build PropHours. This comparison highlights its strengths and checks REPSLog against its own published features and prices, reviewed October 11, 2026.

$129/ year for PropHours Pro

AI and voice logging, unlimited properties, calendar connections and CPA exports in one plan.

$70.99 less per year

Compared with REPSLog Premium at $199.99/year.

Annual US prices: PropHours App Store listing and REPSLog plans. Prices may vary by region and change over time.

Four reasons to choose PropHours

One Pro plan for the daily workflow

AI drafts, voice entry, receipt scanning, unlimited properties, reusable templates and calendar connections sit in the same Pro plan. You can choose how to log each task without moving between paid tiers.

Preparation beyond an hours table

Organize rental income, expense line items and rental-use days for Schedule E preparation, alongside your Section 469 work-hours summary and evidence. Give your CPA the context behind the totals.

A pace check for every property

See how your recorded hours compare with your annual goal. The optional AI Pace Coach suggests a weekly catch-up rate, helping you plan real work while there is still time in the year.

A clear record of who did the work

Co-hosts, cleaners and other participants record their own activities in separate ledgers. Your CPA can review your records in a free read-only workspace, without editing your log.

From a quick note to a record you can review

Describe the work you actually performed. PropHours AI drafts the activity details, including the property, date, duration and category. Review the suggestion, correct anything that needs changing, then save. A timer, voice input and reusable templates give you other ways to record the same work.

Example input

“I repaired the kitchen faucet at Harbor View today. It took 90 minutes.”

Review the suggested repair activity, Harbor View property, today’s date and 90-minute duration. Attach the receipt or a photo of the finished repair so the work and its supporting details stay together.

Your account carries the records across web, iPhone, iPad and Android. Use the phone while you are at the property and the web workspace when you want to review a longer history. Compatible ChatGPT, Claude and other MCP assistants can also connect to your saved records through a custom connection.

REPSLog also offers AI entry and voice tools. PropHours’ value is how those tools connect to property pacing, separate participant records and CPA preparation in its single Pro plan.

Feature comparison: the complete workflow

What matters	PropHours	REPSLog
Annual price	PropHoursPro: $129/year; $19.90/month.	REPSLogStarter: $149.99/year; Premium: $199.99/year.
AI and voice	PropHoursIncluded in Pro, alongside timer entry and reusable templates.	REPSLogPremium includes AI autofill and voice logging.
Properties	PropHoursUnlimited properties on Pro.	REPSLogThree on Starter; unlimited on Premium.
CPA preparation	PropHoursSchedule E income, expense and rental-use fields; Section 469 work-hours summary; evidence package and a free read-only CPA workspace.	REPSLogPDF, Excel and CSV exports, receipts in a ZIP, and an optional Schedule E hours summary.
Keeping pace	PropHoursOptional AI Pace Coach with a weekly catch-up rate for each property.	REPSLogHour dashboards and progress reminders.
Participant records	PropHoursParticipants log their own work in separate ledgers.	REPSLogParticipant tracking and managed account access.
Evidence	PropHoursReceipt scanning; one photo or file attached to each activity.	REPSLogReceipt and document reading; multiple attachment support on Premium.
Calendars	PropHoursGoogle and device calendars, plus booking iCal feeds, reviewed before saving work.	REPSLogGoogle, Microsoft 365, device calendars and booking iCal feeds.
AI assistants	PropHoursChatGPT, Claude and other MCP-compatible assistants via a custom connection.	REPSLogChatGPT, Claude, MCP and a public API.
Devices	PropHoursOne account across web, iPhone, iPad and Android.	REPSLogiPhone, Android and web; tablet access is also advertised.
Past spreadsheets	PropHoursImport CSV activity history on the web, with column and property matching, duplicate checks and safe batch undo.	REPSLogCSV and Excel import in the web app.

REPSLog details: features, plans, exports and imports. Device permissions and export options vary by platform. Check the current plan before subscribing.

The CPA handoff is where the details matter

A total number of hours is a starting point. PropHours also keeps the property, activity, duration, participant and evidence together, then adds preparation fields for the financial details your CPA needs to review.

Activity records: PDF and CSV reports with your recorded work.
Schedule E preparation: property addresses, rental and personal-use days, rents received and expense line items you enter.
Section 469 work-hours summary: recorded activity totals and context for CPA review.
Evidence: an index and original supporting files in the native app’s CPA ZIP package.
Sharing: email a private package link that expires after seven days, or give your CPA read-only access to the CPA workspace.

REPSLog also provides a ZIP with records and receipts, plus an optional Schedule E hours summary. PropHours’ Schedule E preparation includes user-entered income, expenses and rental-use details. The distinction is the information prepared for review, rather than simply whether a ZIP or PDF exists. REPSLog’s export documentation describes its summary.

The preparation files are not completed tax returns, and the Section 469 summary is not an election statement. Your CPA decides how the records apply to your circumstances.

Lower annual cost with the core Pro tools included

PropHours Pro is $129/year or $19.90/month. REPSLog lists Starter at $149.99/year or $14.99/month, and Premium at $199.99/year or $19.99/month. On annual billing, PropHours Pro is $70.99 less than Premium and $20.99 less than Starter.

Starter has the lower monthly fee. For owners who want voice logging, AI autofill and calendar integrations, compare the tools included in Pro with REPSLog Premium rather than comparing subscription names alone. See REPSLog’s current plan details.

PropHours offers a 14-day full-feature trial for eligible new subscribers. Its free plan covers one property and five activity logs, so you can explore the workflow before choosing Pro.

Check the fit before you switch

Choose PropHours when you want a single Pro plan, a clear record of each person’s work, property-level pacing and preparation that brings rental financial details together with your hours and evidence.

PropHours now supports CSV activity-history imports on the web, with column and property matching, review before saving, duplicate checks and safe batch undo. The first version imports your own activity text and hours; file names and links do not upload evidence. If Microsoft 365 calendar access or delegated full-account editing is essential, review REPSLog’s documented options. PropHours keeps one attachment on each activity. Keep original exports for earlier years you have already documented.

Common questions

Is PropHours cheaper than REPSLog?

On annual billing, PropHours Pro is $129 versus $199.99 for REPSLog Premium: $70.99 less per year. REPSLog Starter is $149.99 per year. Monthly prices are $19.90 for PropHours Pro, $19.99 for REPSLog Premium and $14.99 for Starter. US prices checked October 11, 2026; local store prices may differ.

Does PropHours work on web, iPhone, iPad and Android?

Yes. Sign in with the same PropHours account to access your synced records across web, iPhone, iPad and Android. Device permissions and available export options can differ by platform.

What makes PropHours useful for CPA preparation?

PropHours includes Schedule E preparation fields for rental income, expenses and rental-use days, plus a Section 469 work-hours summary. In the native app, you can package records and evidence into a ZIP and share an expiring link. A free read-only CPA workspace gives your preparer access without editing your log.

How does AI logging work in PropHours?

Describe the work you actually performed. AI drafts the activity details for you to review, including the property, date, duration and category. Correct the draft before saving, and use only the time you actually worked.

Can I import my old spreadsheet into PropHours?

Yes. Import a CSV file through the PropHours web workspace, match columns and properties, and review errors and possible duplicates before saving. Each batch supports up to 5 MB and 5,000 rows. The first version imports your own activity text and hours; file names and links do not upload evidence. Imported records use the same cloud workspace as the iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

Does PropHours determine tax eligibility?

No. PropHours organizes your recorded work, supporting evidence and preparation details. Recorded hours, tracking goals and exported reports do not determine tax eligibility or constitute a tax filing. Review your circumstances and records with your CPA.

Put your rental work in one clear record.

Try PropHours Pro free for 14 days. Start with a real activity, attach the supporting evidence and see the workflow from logging to CPA review.

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