Comparison

ScribeWare vs Hive Inspect

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

Head to head
About

ScribeWare

Streamline property inspections with a mobile app designed for speed and quality. Capture detailed information, unlimited media, and use voice-to-text for efficient reporting. Syncs automatically with desktop and team members, saving significant time per job.

Highlights
  • Capture property information
  • Unlimited photos and video
  • Voice-to-text for findings
  • Set flags for review
  • Automatic desktop sync
  • Team synchronization
Features
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Built by veteran home inspectors to improve the way we collect and communicate information to our clients, ScribeWare is the fastest and most flexible way to put together inspection reports so good they’ll build your reputation all by themselves. Built for speed as well as excellence, the ScribeWare mobile app captures property information, takes unlimited photos and video, uses voice-to-text to record findings, allows you to set flags for later review, and syncs automatically with your desktop and other inspectors. Our users report saving 30 to 90 minutes per job!

About

Hive Inspect

Streamline your home inspection business with AI-powered report generation, including image analysis and speech-to-text. Manage clients, schedule appointments, process payments, and automate communications.

Highlights
  • AI-first report generation
  • Image analysis for reports
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Smart summary generation
  • Integrated CRM
  • Calendar booking
  • Payment processing
  • Automated email alerts
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This application is licensed under Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Manage every aspect of your home inspection business with AI-first report generation (image analysis, speech-to-text, smart summaries) and integrated CRM, calendar booking, payments & automated email alerts.

Screenshots

ScribeWare4 screens
Hive Inspect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScribeWare at none against Hive Inspect's 3. Hive Inspect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and review sentiment (97% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hive Inspect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScribeWare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hive Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ScribeWare's written reviews are positive against 97% of Hive Inspect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScribeWare ships an update every 8 days, Hive Inspect every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScribeWare versus Hive Inspect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribeWareHive Inspect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScribeWare LLCSynapse Mobility Inc

Customer experience

ScribeWare

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Hive Inspect

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

ScribeWare

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hive Inspect

Subscriptions3
  • Homeowner Plan$9.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$29.991 Month
  • Homeowner Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ScribeWare free?
ScribeWare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hive Inspect free?
Hive Inspect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScribeWare or Hive Inspect?
Hive Inspect is rated higher. ScribeWare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Hive Inspect averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do ScribeWare or Hive Inspect have ads?
Neither ScribeWare nor Hive Inspect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScribeWare or Hive Inspect?
ScribeWare ships an update every 8 days, and Hive Inspect every 2 days. Most recently, ScribeWare was updated on September 16, 2026 and Hive Inspect on September 23, 2026.

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