# OpenHomeVue — Personal House Hunting Journal

> California home buyer's journal for tracking, researching, and deciding on properties. (iPhone/iPad app by RenaVue Technologies, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhomevue/id6768000380 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RenaVue Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896529125)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhomevue/id6768000380/reviews.md

## What is OpenHomeVue?

Meet OpenHomeVue, your personal house hunting journal for California home buyers.

One place to track, research, and decide on every home, from your first search to your final offer. Save listings from listing sites, your watch list syncs across iPhone and web.

SPOT RISKS AT A GLANCE
Flipped house? Relistings? Noise, Traffic, Seismic, Flood, Wildfire, Superfund, key risk factors mapped on every home as soon as you add them to your Watch List.

UNCOVER WHAT MAPS DON'T SHOW
Layer environmental, safety, school, and neighborhood data right onto the map.

KNOW SCHOOLS BETTER THAN YOUR AGENT
Every home pulls its assigned elementary, middle, and high schools; with enrollments, staffing, demographics and performance details. The Map shows every California school district's coverage and most school's attendance boundaries. 

KNOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD BETTER THAN YOUR NEIGHBORS
Census demographics and local context at a glance.

TAKE CONTEXTUAL NOTES
Snap a photo, dictate, or type; then anchor notes to any section of a home so nothing gets lost.

NO MORE HOUSE-BLINDNESS
Compare your favorites side by side: ratings, property, schools and neighborhood details lined up so you can easily decide.

PLAN & SHARE HOME TOURS EFFORTLESSLY
Build a tour route, hand off to navigation app, and share it with anyone joining you.

Set your must-haves to auto-rank matches, rate every visit, and watch your journey unfold from Watching to Offer.

Built for buyers, and FREE for buyers: no paywall, no premium tier. Works alongside your favorite search tools; not affiliated with any listing platform, brokerage, or MLS.

## Key features

- Track and research California homes
- Map environmental and safety risks
- Detailed school and neighborhood data
- Contextual note-taking with photos
- Side-by-side home comparison
- Plan and share home tours

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support development | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor future features | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhomevue/id6768000380/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-08-02*

Great app, shows what apps like Redfin don’t

## Frequently asked questions about OpenHomeVue

### What is OpenHomeVue?

OpenHomeVue is a personal house hunting journal designed for California home buyers. It helps you track, research, and decide on properties by providing risk mapping, school data, neighborhood demographics, and tour planning tools.

### Does OpenHomeVue have ads?

No, OpenHomeVue is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience while house hunting.

### Is OpenHomeVue free to use?

Yes, OpenHomeVue is completely free for buyers, with no paywalls or premium tiers. It works alongside your favorite search tools.

### What kind of risks does OpenHomeVue map?

OpenHomeVue maps various risk factors including flipped houses, relistings, noise, traffic, seismic activity, floods, wildfires, and Superfund sites directly on the home listing.

### Can I compare homes side-by-side with OpenHomeVue?

Yes, OpenHomeVue allows you to compare your favorite homes side-by-side, lining up scores, impressions, and details to help you make a decision.

### How does OpenHomeVue handle school information?

OpenHomeVue pulls assigned elementary, middle, and high school data for every home, including enrollments, staffing, demographics, and performance. It also shows California school district coverage and attendance boundaries.

### What devices does OpenHomeVue support?

OpenHomeVue is available on iPhone and iPod devices, with your watch list syncing across iPhone and web.

### How often is OpenHomeVue updated?

The latest version of OpenHomeVue is 1.2.0, and it was last updated on August 3, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and updates.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-05

Agent Lookup and Screening
- Lookup agent and verify their license status
- Analyze agent's transaction history on service areas, transactions over time, price range 

Offline mode
- Access to watchlist when there is no network connection
- Take text and photo notes when there is no network connection

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-03

Commute times on the map: See how long it takes to reach the places you go most from each home on your Watch List. 
Know who is listing the home: The listing agent, brokerage, and contact details now sit with the listing note.
Listing details stay current: Refreshing a home on iPhone brings its full listing details up to date.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-25

New Features:
- See landfill and superfund sites, right on the map with a site card, tap to see full site details and link to official site for full details. 
- My Photo Notes now support full comment threads, so back-and-forth on a photo stays together.

UX Improvements and Bug Fixes:
- Improved Contextual Notes for school and neighborhood support sub-cards now.
- Alert when adding a home already on Watch List with prompt to update instead of re-save.
- Watch List now sorts by listing date as default, with newly added listings shown on the top. Manual reordering is moved to the Journey board, where ranking belongs.
- Notes, timestamps, author name display fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-16

No release notes.

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