<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-22-031511.txt : 20220919
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220919181626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-22-031511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLISS TIMOTHY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37468
		FILM NUMBER:		221251569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 50440
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93150

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPFOLIO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001433195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				260359894
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 CASTILIAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8053646047

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 CASTILIAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
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        <issuerName>APPFOLIO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APPF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BLISS TIMOTHY K</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IGSB, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1485 E. VALLEY ROAD, SUITE H</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <value></value>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>99.16</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>I</value>
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IVP III, LLC</value>
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                    <value>4230</value>
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                    <value>101.02</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price reflects the weighted average price at which these shares were sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $98.67 to $99.66, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Class A Shares had been owned by IGSB IVP III, LLC, a private investment fund managed by Investment Group of Santa Barbara LLC (&quot;IGSB&quot;). The Reporting Person is one of the members of IGSB and may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with IGSB and its other members over these Class A Shares.  However, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these Class A Shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have had therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This price reflects the weighted average price at which these shares were sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $99.73 to $100.69, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This price reflects the weighted average price at which these shares were sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.74 to $101.50, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy K. Bliss
By:  /s/  Kimberly Shea, Attorney-in-Fact
for  Timothy K. Bliss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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