A landlord app that works on any phone, for you and your tenants
Looking for a landlord app? Gaffy runs in your phone's browser, so it works on iPhone and Android without an app store download, and your tenants don't need to install anything either. They report repairs through a link with photos, you see every request in one inbox, and Gaffy warns you before gas safety, EICR or EPC certificates expire. It's built for UK landlords who manage their own properties, and costs £12 a month for up to 5 properties after a free first month.
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What a landlord app should do for you
Search Google for "landlord app" and the suggestions tell you what people want: "landlord app for iPhone", "landlord app for Android", "landlord app free". Behind those searches is usually one of three problems:
- Repairs arrive everywhere. Texts, calls, WhatsApp voice notes, a photo emailed at midnight.
- Certificates sneak up on you. The gas safety check is due every 12 months, according to the Health and Safety Executive. The EICR is due at least every 5 years in England, according to GOV.UK.
- Paperwork is scattered. Tenancy agreements, invoices and certificates live in different inboxes and folders.
A good landlord app fixes these from your phone, because that's where you are when a tenant gets in touch.
Landlord app for iPhone and Android, without the app store
Gaffy is a web app. Open gaffy.co in Safari or Chrome, log in, and you'll find the same features on your phone as on your laptop. You can add it to your home screen from the browser's share menu, so it opens like any other app. Nothing to update, and it works the same on iPhone and Android.
The bigger difference is on the tenant side. Most landlord apps ask tenants to download an app and create an account before they can report a repair. Many don't, and repairs drift back to text messages. In Gaffy, every property has its own repair link. The tenant taps it, describes the problem and adds up to 5 photos. There's no download, no password and no account.
What you can do in the Gaffy landlord app
See every repair in one inbox
Each report lands in your maintenance inbox, filed against the right property, with photos. Move it from New to Scheduled when your trade is booked, and to Done when it's fixed.
Check a property's history
Every request keeps its photos and outcome, so you can see what was done before and who did it.
Stay ahead of certificates
Upload gas safety (CP12), EICR and EPC certificates with their expiry dates. Gaffy flags anything expired or expiring soon.
Pull up documents on the spot
Leases, insurance, invoices and inspection reports live in each property's vault. The lease, gas safety record, EPC and EICR are shared with the tenant by default. Other documents stay private.
Call the right trade
Keep your plumber, electrician and others as contacts linked to the properties they cover.
Record inventory and condition
Note what's in each room and its condition, and keep dated move-in and move-out photo sets for deposit evidence.
Log repair costs
Record what each job cost against the property, ready for tax time.
Is there a free landlord app?
Some landlord apps have free plans with limits on tenancies, documents or features. Gaffy's first month is free with no card needed. After that it's £12 a month for up to 5 properties, plus £4 a month for each extra property. Gaffy is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
Best landlord app UK: questions to ask before you choose
| Question | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Do tenants need to install it? | A browser link gets far more use than an app invite. |
| Does it work on both iPhone and Android? | A web app works on both by default. |
| Does it remind you, or just store dates? | Expiry warnings beat a list you have to check. |
| Is it priced per property or per tenancy? | Per property is simpler for HMOs. |
| Does it include accounting you won't use? | Don't pay for what you won't touch. |
| Can someone set it up for you? | Gaffy will set up your properties if you ask. |
What the Gaffy landlord app doesn't do
Gaffy doesn't collect rent, connect to your bank, file Making Tax Digital returns, sign contracts or dispatch contractors. We remind you about certificates; we don't book the engineer. If you want an all-in-one money and tax app, an accounting-led landlord app will fit better.
Get the landlord app running today
- Sign up free on your phone or laptop. No card needed for the first month.
- Add your first property and upload its certificates with expiry dates.
- Text your tenant their repair link.
- Add Gaffy to your home screen.
Or tell us about your properties and we'll set them up for you.
FAQ
Is Gaffy a landlord app for iPhone?
Yes. Gaffy runs in Safari on iPhone and can be added to your home screen. There's no App Store download.
Is there a Gaffy landlord app for Android?
Yes, the same way: open it in Chrome and add it to your home screen.
Do my tenants need to download an app?
No. Tenants use a repair link in their phone's browser, with up to 5 photos, and don't create an account.
Is the Gaffy landlord app free?
The first month is free. Then it's £12 a month for up to 5 properties and £4 a month for each extra.
Can a landlord app remind me about gas safety?
Gaffy can. Add the certificate's expiry date and Gaffy flags it as it approaches. HSE says checks are needed every 12 months.
Does the app track rent?
No. Gaffy focuses on repairs, certificates and documents.
Can you set it up for me?
Yes. Tell us about your properties and we'll set them up in Gaffy for you.
Related
Sources
- HSE, gas safety for landlords FAQ
- GOV.UK, electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
- Google Ads Keyword Planner, UK, last 12 months to August 2026; Google UK autocomplete, 21 October 2026 (search demand)
- Gaffy pricing
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