# Houzz Pro vs GroundUp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroundUp at 100% against Houzz Pro's 20%. GroundUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Houzz Pro's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 3) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Houzz Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and GroundUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GroundUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houzz Pro has 5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Houzz Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of GroundUp's.

Houzz Pro ships an update every 8 days, GroundUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Houzz Pro | GroundUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houzz-pro/id1488002482/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundup-construction/id6760365673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 387 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Houzz Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391273436) | [GroundUp Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884151965) |

## What reviewers say

### Houzz Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houzz-pro/id1488002482)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Streamline your home professional business with an all-in-one toolkit. Manage projects, create estimates and invoices, communicate with clients, and visualize designs with AI-powered tools and 3D floor plans. Get paid faster and win more jobs.

**Highlights:** AI-enhanced estimates and proposals, 3D floor plans and photo-realistic renders, Invoices and online payment collection, Project and client management (CRM), AI-powered scheduling and task management, Quickbooks sync, Snap photos during room scans

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Starter Monthly | $64.99 | per month |
| Starter Monthly Free Trial | $64.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Essential | $84.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Free Trial | $84.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $85.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $85.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $99.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $99.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $149.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $149.99 | per month |
| Annual | $399.99 | per year |
| Starter Annual | $699.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Subscription | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great platform for leads
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Useful all-in-one platform
- 👍 Expedites communication with clients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for the value provided
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of features compared to expectations
- 💬 Poor customer support and communication
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
- Inability to fully utilize app features

**Requested features**

- Ability to import and manage floor plans
- Better Gantt chart functionality
- Improved mobile app sync with desktop
- Weekend customer support


### GroundUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundup-construction/id6760365673)

Manage construction projects, crew, and finances from your phone or desk. Track tasks, budgets, and daily logs with voice input. Connect your team and partners for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Project organization, Crew management, Partner collaboration, Estimates and proposals, Financial tracking, Voice-to-text daily logging, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Builder Monthly | $79.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $149.99 | per month |
| Builder Annual | $699.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Houzz Pro free?

Houzz Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GroundUp free?

GroundUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Houzz Pro or GroundUp?

GroundUp is rated higher. Houzz Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while GroundUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Houzz Pro or GroundUp have ads?

Neither Houzz Pro nor GroundUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Houzz Pro or GroundUp?

Houzz Pro ships an update every 8 days, and GroundUp weekly. Most recently, Houzz Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and GroundUp on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*