PropStream vs BlueBid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PropStream
Access nationwide property data, including ownership and mortgage details, to identify off-market real estate investment opportunities. Features include driving for dollars, trip recording, and on-the-go comp research. Connect with property owners and manage your team's scouting efforts.
- Nationwide property data access
- Off-market deal identification
- Drive for Dollars functionality
- Property research and comps
- Owner contact information
- Team access management
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PropStream, the leader in real estate investing software, offers a mobile companion app for investors, agents, realtors, and brokers. As a subscriber access real estate investment data for 153 million properties nationwide for property characteristics, ownership, and mortgage data in the palm of your hand. PropStream Mobile App features: Nationwide MLS + Public Record property data Drive For Dollars to find hot off-market deals Record Trips to analyze later in the office Drive with Purpose to identify properties before you drive Research Comps on the go Access owner contact information, email, and phone numbers SkipTrace and send postcards Have teams or mobile scouts? Contact our customer support team to set up their free access for the PropStream Mobile companion app. It’s time to create opportunities and close more deals - unleash the power of PropStream Mobile!
BlueBid
Discover exclusive pre-market homes not available on public listings. Buyers can submit tour requests and offers directly, while sellers maintain full control over their sale timeline. This platform connects buyers and sellers with top local agents for guidance.
- Exclusive pre-market listings
- Submit tour requests and offers
- Seller control over sale timeline
- Guidance from top local agents
- Market reports for sellers
- Free for buyers and sellers
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BUYERS privately pursue pre-market homes: - Exclusive listings – Buyers privately pursue pre-market listings they won't find anywhere else. - Complete control – Buyers submit tour requests and offers for pre-market homes. - No commitment – Free to join for buyers & sellers. SELLERS explore selling on their own schedule: - Complete control – Since we don't publish price history or days on market, sellers can wait for the deal that's right for them. - Local expertise – Sellers receive market reports and guidance from the top agents in real estate. - No commitment – Free to join for buyers & sellers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlueBid at 100% against PropStream's 27%. BlueBid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs subscription). PropStream's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BlueBid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PropStream has 175 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of PropStream's written reviews are positive against 100% of BlueBid's.
PropStream ships an update every 2 months, BlueBid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PropStream | BlueBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equimine | Bluebid Inc. |
Customer experience
PropStream
BlueBid
Bugs and requests
PropStream
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when opening or clicking on properties
- Drive-for-dollars feature fails to load or function
- Login errors and inability to sign in
- Location permission denied errors on iPhone
- App logs out randomly during property searches
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- Blank white screens and freezing
- Cannot create new accounts (no signup option)
- Address search not working
- App won't startup or initialize
- Filters cause app to crash
- Property favoriting takes 30+ seconds
- Map doesn't route efficiently during drives
- App doesn't pick up where user left off after crash
- Password reset required on every login
- Charging users during free trial without proper cancellation option
Requested features
15 requests- Keep users logged in between sessions
- Add map search and filtering to mobile app
- Sync saved properties and lists between desktop and mobile
- Implement linked properties tab on mobile
- Add city/county filtering for virtual real estate investors
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- Create dedicated iPad/tablet optimized version
- Auto-save properties during drive-for-dollars
- Show previous drive routes and history
- Add note-taking and disposition tracking for leads
- Improve button sizing for accessibility
- Enable landscape mode orientation
- Make web version mobile-friendly
- Add passcode/biometric auto-login
- Implement better vehicle tracking and direction following
- Allow county-wide property searches on mobile
BlueBid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PropStream
No in-app purchases
BlueBid
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PropStream free?
Is BlueBid free?
Which has better reviews, PropStream or BlueBid?
Do PropStream or BlueBid have ads?
Which is updated more often, PropStream or BlueBid?
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