CINC vs SMPLR HOA

CINC is a community association management platform that combines accounting, operations, communications, and community administration. It supports online dues collection, violation tracking, maintenance requests, and document storage. Residents can use the branded CINC Connect web and mobile experience for feeds, messaging, calendars, announcements, voting, service requests, reservations, payments, and self-service. Management teams have the CINC Manager mobile app. Financial tools include association accounting, receivables, payables, budgeting, reporting, invoice processing, and electronic payments, alongside managed services and 38 direct bank integrations. CINC says the system processes over $11 billion in payments annually and is used by more than 1,000 management companies. Its Cephai+ AI features can automate invoice processing, EFT reconciliation, board packet creation, violation analysis, and task recommendations. The platform also lists an open API and integrations for collections, resale documents, print and mail, accounts payable, and other property management needs. CINC states that it uses 256-bit AES encryption, is SOC 2 Type II compliant and Veracode verified, and provides role permissions. Pricing is on request; the pages direct prospective customers to book a demo.

SMPLR HOA is a platform for managing association dues, accounting, homeowner requests and communications, vendors, violations and meetings. Its accounting tools include a general ledger, invoicing, online payments, bank reconciliation, budgets, reserve fund tracking and financial reports. Owners can pay by ACH, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or paper check through a lockbox. A shared inbox handles email, SMS, phone and USPS mail. Built-in video meetings support up to 200 people and include attendance, quorum, motion and vote tracking. Milo, the AI assistant, can draft meeting minutes and resident replies, flag overdue dues, answer routine questions and pass messages needing board attention to the board. SMPLR describes QuickBooks sync as nightly on its homepage and daily two-way on its platform page. The service runs on Android, iOS and the web. The Community plan costs $25 a month billed annually at a 25-home minimum, or $32 a month billed monthly. A 30-day trial is listed; white-glove migration is included with no setup fee.