HOMEBOY vs Stessa

HOMEBOY searches German property sources for new listings that match a saved profile, then sends them by app notification or email. Profiles can specify a city or district, rent, living area, room count and radius, with filters for short-term, premium, WBS and shared-flat offers. HOMEBOY names eight sources, including ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt, Kleinanzeigen, WG-Gesucht, Immonet, Quoka and eBay, and says it may notify users up to 30 minutes before property portals do. Listings link to their source; users contact the landlord or representative and apply themselves. The Android and iOS apps support profiles, results, favorites, application status and a stored application template. Email forwarding currently works through the web version. The free plan permits one rental-apartment profile for rent up to €1,000. Premium covers higher rents, houses and purchases. Premium Monthly is €19.99 a month and includes four profiles and four recipients. HOMEBOY is a BINGOOO AG product based in Bonn, Germany.

Stessa helps real estate investors manage property portfolios with bookkeeping, financial reporting, rent collection, leasing and tenant screening. It imports, categorizes and indexes rental transactions, and supports single-entry bookkeeping. Dashboards and reports include an Income Statement, Net Cash Flow, Schedule of Real Estate Owned and Tenant Ledger. Landlords can collect rent online with automated reminders and late fees; tenants can pay by ACH, credit card or debit card. Leasing includes state-compliant agreements, legal forms, templates and e-signatures, with limits depending on plan. RentPrep integration supports background and credit checks. Stessa says it connects with banks, lenders, credit cards and property managers to consolidate financial data. Web access is joined by iOS and Android apps for receipt scanning and transaction management. Essentials is free and includes unlimited properties, one portfolio and five receipt scans per month; state-compliant leases cost $15 each. Manage is $12 per month billed annually or $15 per month billed monthly. Pro is $28 per month billed annually or $35 per month billed monthly. Stessa describes encryption, optional multi-factor authentication, backups, fraud monitoring and role-based access control.