DealCheck is the most established deal analyzer in the space — used by hundreds of thousands of investors. It does what it says, on web, mobile, and tablet, with a free tier for up to 15 saved properties.
Prop-Folio is mobile-first, faster on the import-to-deal-score path, and integrates Buy & Hold, BRRRR, Fix & Flip, and Short-Term Rental analysis tightly in one app. Free tier is 3 saved properties.
Both compute the same fundamental math correctly. The difference is workflow, speed, and mobile experience.
Pricing (as of June 2026)
- DealCheck: Free tier (15 saved properties), paid plans around $18.99/mo (Plus) and higher for Pro.
- Prop-Folio: Free tier (3 saved properties). Full-Access plans: House Hacker $9.99/mo · Investor $14.99/mo or $129/yr · Developer $29.99/mo or $249/yr. Each tier differs only in the monthly credit + AirToken allowance.
DealCheck's free tier is more generous on property count. Prop-Folio's paid is slightly higher but unlocks Short-Term Rental and an annual that's the cheapest serious option in the category.
Where DealCheck wins
- Established brand. Hundreds of thousands of users. Mature support, mature integrations, mature workflow.
- Web app + iOS + Android. Multi-platform parity matters if you analyze deals on a laptop.
- Free tier depth. 15 properties free is generous if you're just researching your first deal.
- Wholesale features. Some workflows specific to wholesaling are deeper in DealCheck.
Where Prop-Folio wins
- Phone-first workflow. Import an address, get to a Deal Score, all without leaving your phone. The whole app is designed for the on-the-go underwrite — not a desktop calculator ported to mobile.
- All four strategies integrated. Switch the same property between Buy & Hold, BRRRR, Fix & Flip, and Short-Term Rental — each strategy stores its own assumptions independently, so you can compare them without re-importing.
- Modern UI. Designed for 2026, not 2018. Dark theme, smooth animations, large tap targets.
- Short-Term Rental analysis natively. Nightly rate and occupancy via AirROI for each unit configuration in the building, with revenue broken down by unit type and across the twelve months of the year.
- Renovation estimator with 12 categories baked in and cascading directly into your profit model.
- Local awareness. Chicago Short-Term Rental regulation warning, jurisdiction-aware closing costs, Chicago-flavored rehab budget templates.
When to choose DealCheck
- You primarily underwrite on a laptop and the phone is a secondary surface.
- You need 15+ saved properties free without paying.
- You're a wholesaler whose workflow is built around DealCheck.
- You want an established product with a long track record.
When to choose Prop-Folio
- You underwrite on your phone while walking through properties or at REIA meetings.
- You want all four strategies in one app instead of switching tabs.
- You actually want Short-Term Rental analysis built in (not just stubbed).
- You're investing in Chicago and want a tool that's locally aware.
- You'd rather pay annually once and never think about it — Investor Annual ($129/yr) or Developer Annual ($249/yr).
The honest answer
DealCheck is a good tool. We built Prop-Folio because we wanted something faster on mobile, with tighter strategy integration, and with Short-Term Rental not bolted on as an afterthought. If you've used DealCheck and it does the job — keep using it. If you've ever wished it was faster, more mobile-native, or had real Short-Term Rental support, give Prop-Folio's free tier a try on 3 properties. It costs nothing.
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