A free August alternative for UK landlords
The August landlord app: what it costs, what it does well, and how it compares with LieuTenant, which is free for every home you let.
The short answer
LieuTenant is free for every home you let. August is free for up to 2 tenancies, and its paid plans start at £8.99 a month for up to 5 tenancies.
- Pick LieuTenant for certificate reminders, tenancy records, arrears and a login for every tenant, at no cost however many homes you have.
- Pick August if you want Making Tax Digital in the same app as your tenancies and are happy to pay once you have more than 2 tenancies.
Pricing
August pricing
What August costs at list price, next to LieuTenant.
LieuTenant
Any number of homes
£0
a year. No card, and no trial that runs out.
August
3 to 5 tenancies
£8.99 a month
£107.88 a year
August
6 to 20 tenancies
£14.99 a month
£179.88 a year
August
More than 20 tenancies
£29.99 a month
£359.88 a year
August’s plans
- Free: up to 2 tenancies
- Growth: £8.99 a month, up to 5 tenancies
- Portfolio: £14.99 a month, up to 20 tenancies
- Portfolio+: £29.99 a month, unlimited tenancies
From August’s website, checked on 21 October 2026. Yearly figures are the monthly price times 12 unless stated.
August
What is August?
August is an app for landlords in the UK who manage their own homes. It covers rent tracking, compliance, documents and reminders, and includes Making Tax Digital on its paid plans.
Its free plan covers up to 2 tenancies. Beyond that you pay monthly, with the price set by how many tenancies you have.
What LieuTenant gives you free
- Gas safety, EICR and EPC reminders for every home and unit
- Rent reminder emails to tenants, and arrears for each tenancy
- A free login for every tenant, with repairs and pet requests
- Tenancies checked against the Renters’ Rights Act rules
LieuTenant with an example landlord’s homes. The names and figures are made up.
Side by side
LieuTenant vs August
| Question | LieuTenant | August |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Software for landlords who look after their own homes: tenancies, certificates, rent, repairs and tenants. | An app for self-managing UK landlords covering rent, compliance, documents and Making Tax Digital. |
| Free option | Everything, with no limit on homes | Up to 2 tenancies |
| Paid plans from | No paid plan. Optional extras such as rent management will come later | £8.99 a month for up to 5 tenancies |
| Price depends on | Free | Number of tenancies, with plans at £8.99, £14.99 and £29.99 a month |
| Known for |
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LieuTenant
- What it is
- Software for landlords who look after their own homes: tenancies, certificates, rent, repairs and tenants.
- Free option
- Everything, with no limit on homes
- Paid plans from
- No paid plan. Optional extras such as rent management will come later
- Price depends on
- Free
- Known for
- Gas safety, EICR and EPC reminders for every home and unit
- Rent reminder emails to tenants, and arrears for each tenancy
- A free login for every tenant, with repairs and pet requests
- Tenancies checked against the Renters’ Rights Act rules
August
- What it is
- An app for self-managing UK landlords covering rent, compliance, documents and Making Tax Digital.
- Free option
- Up to 2 tenancies
- Paid plans from
- £8.99 a month for up to 5 tenancies
- Price depends on
- Number of tenancies, with plans at £8.99, £14.99 and £29.99 a month
- Known for
- Making Tax Digital on its paid plans
- Connected bank accounts, with the number depending on the plan
August
When August is the better choice
Choose August if you want Making Tax Digital in the same app as your tenancies and are happy to pay once you have more than 2 tenancies.
LieuTenant
When LieuTenant is the better choice
Choose LieuTenant if you want certificate reminders, tenancy records, repairs and a login for each tenant for every home you let, without a monthly fee, and you’re happy to handle tax filing and rent collection elsewhere for now.
What LieuTenant doesn’t do
Worth knowing before you switch.
- It doesn’t collect rent. You record payments as they arrive.
- It doesn’t file Making Tax Digital updates. It exports reports for your accountant or MTD software.
- It doesn’t connect to your bank.
Using both
Some landlords keep their accounts in one tool and their tenancies and certificates in another. LieuTenant exports reports such as the income statement and rent collection as CSV files, so the figures can go wherever your accounts live. Because it’s free, trying it next to August costs nothing.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to August?
Yes. LieuTenant is free for any number of homes, with certificate reminders, tenancy records, arrears, repairs and a login for every tenant. It doesn’t collect rent, file Making Tax Digital updates or connect to your bank, so check those against what you need.
How much does August cost?
Free: up to 2 tenancies. Growth: £8.99 a month, up to 5 tenancies. Portfolio: £14.99 a month, up to 20 tenancies. Portfolio+: £29.99 a month, unlimited tenancies. These prices come from August’s website, checked on 21 October 2026.
What’s the difference between LieuTenant and August?
An app for self-managing UK landlords covering rent, compliance, documents and Making Tax Digital. LieuTenant focuses on running the homes themselves: tenancies, certificates, rent and arrears, repairs and tenants, free for any number of homes.
Can I use LieuTenant and August together?
Yes. LieuTenant exports reports such as the income statement and rent collection as CSV files, so you can keep your tenancies and certificates in LieuTenant and your accounts wherever you prefer.
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Prices from each company’s website on 21 October 2026. Sources
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