Realtor.com PRO vs Northwest MLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Realtor.com PRO
This app helps real estate agents manage leads and client communication. It provides instant notifications for new leads, allows easy access to contact information, and enables direct calls, texts, or emails to clients.
- Lead management
- Client communication
- Instant push notifications
- Contact information access
- Direct calling, texting, emailing
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New and improved app for real estate agents! Streamline your lead management and keep in close contact with your current and future clients with our latest inbox tools with the Realtor.com® PRO app. Reach out immediately to new leads while keeping up with your old ones. Manage your pipeline easily with glance-and-go status visibility. Experience streamlined versions of the functionality you already expect, so you can: - Catch leads fast with instant push notifications - See all contact info entered by each lead, like name, location, and property details. - Call, text or email each of your leads straight from the app
Northwest MLS
Access thousands of residential real estate listings with detailed property information. Connect with brokers, buyers, and sellers to share listings and gather feedback. Gain real-time market insights and integrate with industry tools.
- Thousands of real estate listings
- Full listing details
- Property history
- Broker-only information
- Connect with brokers, buyers, sellers
- Real-time property insights
- Industry tool integration
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*Northwest MLS is the most advanced mobile app for residential real estate in Washington state and beyond.* FEATURES: -Access thousands of real estate listings with the touch of a few buttons -See full listing details including property history and broker-only info -Brokers and buyers or sellers can connect to share listings and get feedback -Get real-time property and market insights -Integrates with major real estate industry tools Download the app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Northwest MLS at 4.8 against Realtor.com PRO's 4.5. Northwest MLS also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Northwest MLS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 284 and 341 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Realtor.com PRO's written reviews are positive against 20% of Northwest MLS's.
Realtor.com PRO ships an update monthly, Northwest MLS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Realtor.com PRO | Northwest MLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (284 ratings) | 4.8 (341 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 284 | 341 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Move, Inc. | Northwest Multiple Listing Service |
Customer experience
Realtor.com PRO
Northwest MLS
Bugs and requests
Realtor.com PRO
Reported bugs
15 issues- Login screen freezes or times out
- App crashes when sending messages
- App crashes when updating contact status
- Unable to write or save notes on contacts
- App freezes within minutes of opening
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- Automatic logout requiring frequent re-authentication
- Error messages about app updates when none exist
- App won't load leads properly (missing images)
- Contact search returns incorrect results
- App crashes when changing contact status
- Texting functionality non-functional
- Profile update causes app to flicker and stop
- App fails to display properly on iOS devices
- App gets stuck in loading loops
- Auto-responses send despite manual status changes
Requested features
8 requests- iPad compatibility
- Improved login authentication system
- Better contact note-taking functionality
- Texting feature that actually works
- Lead verification and quality control
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- Account settings and profile management access
- Auto-response control for follow-ups
- Display of property images alongside lead information
Northwest MLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Realtor.com PRO
No in-app purchases
Northwest MLS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Realtor.com PRO free?
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