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RentaDiary and BHouse both bill boarding-house tenants for rent and metered utilities, but they differ in how much of the process is automated. BHouse can pre-fill a meter reading from a photo for you to check, and its paid plans include SMS credits that send reminders automatically. RentaDiary asks you to type in every reading and its "send via SMS" tool opens your own phone's SMS app with the message ready, rather than sending it for you. RentaDiary's billing also covers apartments, parking, and mixed rental types, not only boarding-house rooms, and ships a native Android app alongside the web app.
Same job, different amount of automation
BHouse and RentaDiary are both built around the monthly cycle of reading a meter, turning it into a charge, billing the tenant, and chasing payment. BHouse has leaned further into automating the reading and the reminder; RentaDiary has leaned toward a documented, manual-entry workflow that also covers property types beyond boarding-house rooms.
BHouse's pricing changed since this research began — its current page no longer lists the 14-day trial or Enterprise tier that earlier coverage mentioned. The figures below are from BHouse's live pricing page, checked on the date below.
RentaDiary vs BHouse at a glance
| Dimension | RentaDiary | BHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan limits | 5 active tenants, 10 rental units | 5 rooms |
| Paid plans | Plus ₱89/month: 20 tenants, 50 units. Pro ₱169/month: 100 tenants, 150 units | Plus ₱199/month: unlimited rooms and properties. Pro ₱399/month: unlimited rooms and properties |
| Meter reading | You type in the current reading; no photo-to-number extraction | A reading can be entered, or captured from a photo with the value pre-filled for the owner to check before accepting (not auto-accepted) |
| Bulk billing (many tenants at once) | Yes, from Plus | Yes: enter readings, preview, then create all bills in one step |
| Payment collection | Cash, GCash, or bank transfer; tenant submits proof, owner reviews and approves manually; partial payments supported | Cash, GCash, Maya, or bank transfer; proof goes to a review queue; nothing is marked paid automatically |
| Reminders | Manual on all plans, sent as an in-app notice, email, or your own phone's SMS app (the message is pre-filled; you send it) | Daily email on all plans; SMS sent automatically on paid plans using a monthly credit allowance |
| SMS credits | Not offered — RentaDiary opens your phone's SMS composer, it does not send SMS on its own | 100 credits/month on Plus, 300/month on Pro; extra packs of 100/300/1,000 at ₱1 per credit, no expiry; monthly allowance does not roll over |
| Staff / team accounts | Not documented | From Plus: multiple properties and staff scoped per property |
| CSV import/export | Export on Pro only; no import feature documented | CSV import from Plus; export not separately documented |
| Reports | Basic reports from Plus; aging analysis on Pro | From Plus: reports and statements of account |
| AI assistant | Not offered | Pro only: "Ask BHouse," answers about the owner's own records, 50 questions/day |
| Public vacancy page | Not offered | Pro only, with online reservations |
| Tenant / renter portal | Web login; view bills and history, submit payment proof (all plans) | Web app, installable to a home screen; view bills, submit proof, raise maintenance requests (all plans) |
| Rental agreement with signature | Generated from the tenant record; owner and tenant each sign in the Android app; downloadable PDF (all plans) | Not documented |
| Editing saved billing items or one-off bill charges | Pro only; Free and Plus can still add new items and view existing ones | Not documented |
| Property types supported | Boarding houses, apartments, and parking-slot rentals, all billed the same way | Room and boarding-house rentals; not positioned as a general property manager |
| Platforms | Web app and a native Android app | Web app only; no dedicated Android or iOS app found |
Earlier published coverage of BHouse listed a 14-day trial and an ₱1,500/month Enterprise tier. Neither appears on the pricing page as checked for this article — treat those two figures as outdated.
What each one does well
Where BHouse has the edge
- Meter photo pre-fill checks a reading for you before you confirm it, closer to automated than RentaDiary's fully manual entry.
- Built-in SMS credits send reminders automatically on paid plans, instead of opening a messaging app one tenant at a time.
- Staff accounts and CSV import from Plus, for owners who share billing work with someone else.
- An AI assistant and a public vacancy page on Pro.
Where RentaDiary has the edge
- A native Android app in addition to the web app; BHouse's dashboard and portal are browser-only.
- Documented rental agreements with in-app signatures for owner and tenant.
- Billing covers apartments and parking-slot rentals as well as boarding-house rooms, with the same per-tenant workflow.
- A Free-to-Plus step at ₱89/month, instead of a jump straight to an unlimited-room ₱199 plan once you pass 5 rooms.
Which one fits your situation
You want the system to double-check a meter photo before it goes on a bill
Good fit if: BHouse, whose photo pre-fill reads a value for you to confirm.
Look elsewhere if: RentaDiary, if you're comfortable typing in the number yourself and don't need a photo-reading step.
You remind a lot of tenants by text and don't want to send each message yourself
Good fit if: BHouse's SMS credits, included and automatic on paid plans.
Look elsewhere if: RentaDiary's SMS tool opens your phone's SMS app with the message ready; it still needs you to tap send for each tenant, and its automatic reminders (Pro) go out by email and in-app notice, not SMS.
You manage a mix of apartments, boarding rooms, or parking slots, not only boarding-house rooms
Good fit if: RentaDiary, which bills all of these the same way and is not positioned around rooms specifically.
Look elsewhere if: BHouse, which is built and marketed for room and boarding-house rentals rather than general property management.
What this means at different room counts
At 6 rooms, both apps require their next paid tier: RentaDiary's Plus at ₱89/month, or BHouse's Plus at ₱199/month, since both Free plans stop around 5. At that size, RentaDiary's entry price is lower.
But price alone isn't the full picture. BHouse's ₱199 Plus already bundles 100 SMS credits, CSV import, and staff accounts, none of which RentaDiary offers at any price. Matching BHouse's automatic SMS reminders isn't possible on RentaDiary at all; matching its CSV export requires RentaDiary's ₱169/month Pro plan. Compare the features you'll actually use against the feature table above, not the sticker price alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does BHouse read my meter automatically?
BHouse can pre-fill a reading from a photo, but its own pages describe this as a value for the owner to check before it's accepted, not an automatic final answer. RentaDiary has no photo-reading feature; you type in the reading yourself.
Does RentaDiary send automated SMS reminders like BHouse's SMS credits?
No. RentaDiary's "send via SMS" tool opens your phone's own SMS app with a pre-filled balance summary; you still choose to send it. BHouse's SMS credits, on its paid plans, send the message automatically without you opening a messaging app.
Which has more room on the free plan?
RentaDiary's Free plan covers 5 active tenants and 10 rental units. BHouse's Free plan covers 5 rooms. Both are similar in size at the free tier; compare the next paid tier's price and limits for your actual tenant or room count.
Is BHouse available as a mobile app?
We found no dedicated Android or iOS app for BHouse; its portal and dashboard are a browser-based web app, installable to a phone's home screen. RentaDiary has both a native Android app and a web app.
Sources and verification
Last fact-checked: October 21, 2026. Figures and feature claims came from each vendor's own public pages at that time and can change without notice — always confirm current pricing and limits on the vendor's site before deciding.
Spot something out of date or inaccurate? Email lonpdzon@gmail.com and we will review it.
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