Comparison

itel NOW vs HOA Cloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

itel NOW

This app streamlines the process of submitting photos and measurements for lab analysis of flooring and building materials. It offers video guidance, progress feedback, and the ability to test materials directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Streamlined claims workflow
  • Video guidance for photo and measurement submission
  • Checklist and icons for photo review
  • Progress feedback on test submissions
  • Intuitive navigation
  • In-app material testing (carpet, wood, vinyl, siding, roofing)
  • Option to send physical samples
Features
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itel NOW takes the feedback received from users of the original itel NOW and integrates it into a more intuitive and responsive user interface. The new UI is combined with the same back-end software systems and accurate lab analysis process, so you’ll still receive lab reports in under 30 minutes. We’re confident you’ll find itel NOW a progressive step forward in claims app technology. itel NOW guides you through taking the necessary photos and measurements for upload to our lab, where every test is performed by an analyst. New features include: • Streamlined claims workflow • Video help to show you how to perform each step • Checklist and at-a-glance icons to help you review your photos • More feedback on the progress of your test submission • More intuitive navigation • Test carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl flooring, siding, and roofing in the app and skip sending the sample • You can also send a sample using the app If you have any feedback or encounter issues, we can help you immediately! Call 800-890-4835 or support@itelinc.com. Live support is available Monday-Friday, 8AM-9PM Eastern Time.

About

HOA Cloud

This app provides a mobile command center for managing homeowner associations. It offers features for board members and property managers, including maintenance request tracking, document management with AI-powered compliance checking, and secure access.

Highlights
  • Maintenance request management
  • AI-powered document classification
  • Florida compliance checking
  • Push notifications for actions
  • Work order tracking
  • Secure biometric authentication
Features
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HOA Cloud gives board members, property managers, and office staff a powerful mobile command center for managing homeowner associations. For Board Members: • Review and approve maintenance requests on the go • Access governing documents, financials, and compliance records • Receive instant push notifications when action is needed • Sign in with Face ID — one glance and you're in For Property Managers: • Manage multiple HOAs from a single app • Share documents directly from email — our AI classifies, categorizes, and checks Florida compliance automatically • Track work orders, vendor assignments, and invoice approvals • Switch between properties with one tap Smart Document Upload: Share any document from Mail, Gmail, Files, or Photos directly to HOA Cloud. Our AI reads the document, suggests a name and category, checks Florida Ch. 718/720 compliance requirements, and files it in the right place — all in seconds. Built for Florida HOA Compliance: • 190+ statutory posting requirements tracked automatically • Document retention policies with expiration alerts • Official records request logging for DBPR compliance • Exempt document flagging and redaction support Security: • Face ID / Touch ID biometric authentication • Encryption in transit and at rest • Role-based access controls What's Included: • Maintenance request management with photo documentation • AI-powered document classification and compliance checking • Push notifications for time-sensitive actions • Work order lifecycle management • Vendor portal with compliance tracking • Financial reporting and budget tracking • Meeting management with Google Meet integration • Support ticket system Visit hoacloud.app to learn more.

Screenshots

itel NOW4 screens
HOA Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOA Cloud at 5.0 against itel NOW's 4.0. HOA Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). itel NOW's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOA Cloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: itel NOW has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
itel NOW versus HOA Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteritel NOWHOA Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITEL Laboratories, Inc.Hoa Cloud Inc

In-app purchases

None

itel NOW

No in-app purchases

None

HOA Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is itel NOW free?
itel NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOA Cloud free?
HOA Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, itel NOW or HOA Cloud?
HOA Cloud is rated higher. itel NOW averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while HOA Cloud averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do itel NOW or HOA Cloud have ads?
Neither itel NOW nor HOA Cloud shows ads.

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