PropFollow vs Excel
Still tracking property leads in spreadsheets? Here is why Malaysian RENs are switching to PropFollow.
Many property agents start with Excel or Google Sheets to track their buyers. It seems free and flexible — but it quickly becomes a time sink. You cannot track who viewed your listings, you forget to follow up, and your data lives in a file that does not connect to your WhatsApp workflow.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Excel / Google Sheets | PropFollow |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing properties | Copy-paste links manually, no tracking | One-tap WhatsApp share with automatic tracking link |
| Tracking buyer views | Not possible — you have no idea who opened your link | See exactly who viewed, how many times, and when |
| Buyer interest level | Manual notes based on gut feeling | Buyers react directly on the page (Interested, Need Info, or Not Suitable) |
| Follow-up reminders | Set your own reminders manually | Dashboard shows all buyer views and reactions — see who needs follow-up |
| Property showcase | No showcase — just text and links | Beautiful mobile page with photos, details, mortgage calculator |
| QR codes | Use a separate QR generator | Built-in QR code for every property |
| Mobile access | Excel on mobile is painful | Fully mobile-responsive — manage everything from your phone |
| Activity records | Manual record-keeping, easy to miss | Buyer Activity Record — automatic timestamps, exportable |
| Sharing with other agents | Send the sheet around and lose track of who owns what | Agent Network — share listings with connected agents, owner always credited |
| Setup time | Hours to build a proper tracking sheet | Minutes — join through your agency, add property, start sharing |
| Cost | No licence fee (but costs you time and lost leads) | Included in your agency's annual subscription |
The Real Cost of Using Excel
0%
View tracking — you have no idea who opened your links
~40%
Leads forgotten because manual follow-up tracking fails
2+ hrs
Weekly time wasted updating spreadsheets manually
When Excel Still Works
Excel is fine if you handle fewer than 5 buyers per month and do not need to track link views. But once you are sharing 10+ properties via WhatsApp and managing dozens of buyer conversations, a spreadsheet cannot keep up. PropFollow handles the tracking automatically — so you can focus on follow-ups and closing.
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