2026 Comparison Guide

Best REPS Time Tracking Apps in 2026

If you're a real estate investor trying to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or document STR hours for tax deductions, you need a reliable way to track and prove your property management time. We reviewed the six most popular tools in 2026 (including our own) and ranked them based on features, ease of use, documentation quality, and pricing.

Full disclosure: we make RE:Writeoff, so we're biased. But we've done our best to be fair about every tool on this list. Each one has real strengths, and the right choice depends on your specific needs.

1.

RE:Writeoff

rewriteoff.com — Free tier, Pro $9/mo, Business $19/mo

RE:Writeoff is the only REPS tracker that reads your email to find property management activities automatically. It connects to Gmail, scans for maintenance requests, vendor coordination, tenant emails, and other property management work, then classifies each activity by IRS category and estimates time spent. Every activity links to the original email as evidence.

Pros

  • Email auto-scan (unique to RE:Writeoff)
  • AI classification into IRS categories
  • AI time estimates from email content
  • Evidence linking to source emails
  • Three input methods: auto-scan, forwarding, manual
  • Free tier for manual logging
  • 30-day free trial, no credit card

Cons

  • Newer product (less established)
  • No native mobile app yet (responsive web)
  • Voice logging and calendar sync are planned, not live
  • Only supports Gmail auto-scan currently

Best for: Investors who want the strongest audit documentation with the least manual work. Especially valuable if you manage properties heavily through email.

2.

REPSLog

reps-log.com — Starter $12.49/mo, Premium $16.66/mo

REPSLog is the most feature-rich manual REPS tracker. It offers AI autofill suggestions, speech-to-text logging, calendar sync, participant tracking for spouses, and document attachments. It works across desktop and mobile with cross-device sync.

Pros

  • AI autofill for faster manual entry
  • Speech-to-text logging
  • Calendar sync
  • Spouse / participant tracking
  • Document attachments
  • CPA firm partnerships

Cons

  • No email scanning or automatic detection
  • No AI time estimates
  • More expensive ($12.49–$16.66/mo)
  • No free tier (14-day trial only)
  • Starter plan limited to 3 properties

Best for: Investors who prefer manual logging with AI-assisted autofill and need speech-to-text for on-the-go tracking. Full comparison

3.

STR Hours

strhours.com — Free to start, paid tiers available

STR Hours is a voice-first tracker built specifically for short-term rental owners. Founded by Jennifer Beadles, a 17-year real estate veteran, it focuses on the 100-hour and 500-hour thresholds that qualify you for STR tax deductions. Users report average documented savings of $12,847.

Pros

  • Voice logging (unique and convenient)
  • STR-focused (100/500-hour thresholds)
  • Spouse and third-party hour tracking
  • Calendar sync
  • CPA-ready PDF reports
  • Clean, intuitive UX

Cons

  • STR only (no LTR or full REPS support)
  • No email scanning
  • No AI classification
  • No evidence linking
  • No IRS activity categories

Best for: Pure STR investors who want a voice-first tracker and only need to hit the 100 or 500-hour thresholds. Full comparison

4.

REPStracker

repstracker.com — 14-day free trial, subscription

REPStracker is a mobile-first app for iOS and Android with quick time logging, a built-in timer, photo evidence uploads, and CSV export. It's straightforward and focused on the basics of REPS hour tracking.

Pros

  • Native iOS + Android apps
  • Photo evidence upload
  • Built-in timer
  • Simple, focused UX
  • CSV export for CPA

Cons

  • No email scanning or automatic detection
  • No AI classification or time estimates
  • Recent reviews mention laggy updates
  • No free tier (trial only)
  • Basic feature set compared to competitors

Best for: Investors who want a native mobile app and value photo evidence from property visits. Full comparison

5.

REPS Time

repstime.com — Free (5 hours), paid tiers available

REPS Time is a simple, web-based tracker from Jennifer Beadles (also behind STR Hours). It offers quick-tap logging, calendar sync, smart reminders, and audit-ready reports. Over 2,000 users trust it, and it retains data for 7 years.

Pros

  • Simple and easy to use
  • No download required (web-based)
  • Free tier available
  • Smart reminders to keep logging
  • 750-hour progress tracking
  • 7-year data retention

Cons

  • Very basic feature set
  • No AI of any kind
  • No email scanning
  • No evidence linking
  • No IRS activity categories
  • Free tier limited to 5 hours

Best for: Investors who just want the simplest possible hour counter with zero learning curve. Full comparison

6.

Toggl Track

toggl.com — Free (5 users), Starter $10/user/mo

Toggl is a well-known generic time tracker used by millions. Some real estate investors repurpose it for REPS tracking by creating custom projects for each property and tags for activity types. It works, but requires significant manual setup and offers no real-estate-specific features.

Pros

  • Proven, reliable platform
  • 100+ integrations
  • Cross-platform apps
  • Strong team features
  • Generous free tier (5 users)

Cons

  • Not built for real estate
  • No IRS categories (manual setup)
  • No email scanning
  • No evidence linking
  • No REPS awareness or progress tracking
  • You're doing all the work

Best for: Investors already using Toggl for other businesses who want one tool for everything, even if it means more manual work for RE tracking. Full comparison

Summary comparison

ToolEmail scanAIEvidenceIRS categoriesFree tierPrice
RE:WriteoffYesFullEmail linksBuilt-inYes$9/mo
REPSLogNoPartialAttachmentsCustomNo$12.49/mo
STR HoursNoNoNoNoYesFree+
REPStrackerNoNoPhotosYesNoTrial
REPS TimeNoNoNoNoYes (5 hrs)Free+
TogglNoNoNoManualYes$10/user

Our pick

We built RE:Writeoff because we saw a gap: every REPS tracker requires you to manually log activities, and none of them attach evidence to entries. If you forget to log something, those hours are gone. If the IRS questions an entry, you have nothing but your word.

RE:Writeoff is the only tool that reads your email, finds activities automatically, classifies them into IRS categories, and links them to evidence. For investors who want the strongest possible documentation with the least manual work, that's a meaningful difference.

That said, every tool on this list has legitimate use cases. If you just want a simple hour counter, REPS Time or STR Hours will work. If you want speech-to-text, REPSLog offers it. If you need a native mobile app, REPStracker is your option. Pick the tool that fits how you work.

This comparison is based on publicly available information as of April 2026. We make RE:Writeoff, so our perspective is inherently biased, but we've tried to be fair regardless. Competitor pricing and features may change. RE:Writeoff provides activity tracking tools, not tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional before making decisions based on this information.

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