Inspector Dottie vs The Inspection Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inspector Dottie
This app helps pool maintenance professionals win new business and earn more money. It offers free safety inspections and paid options for detailed maintenance bids and real estate pool reports, all with branded, professional reports.
- Free safety inspections
- Maintenance bid inspections
- Real estate pool inspections
- Branded professional reports
- Company branding and pricing setup
- Desktop portal for editing inspections
- English and Spanish language support
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Inspector Dottie empowers the independent pool maintenance operator to easily win new business, create additional income, show more value, and earn more money per pool. Start with the FREE safety inspection. Conduct a general safety inspection in less than 15 minutes and generate a ten page+ branded report. Showcase your expertise and support for safe pools. • UPGRADE TO THE MAINTENANCE BID INSPECTION • This inspection creates a comprehensive inventory and review of all vessels and equipment in a pool area. Includes images of observed issues and recommendations. Stand out from the competition with an instantly generated professionally branded report in minutes and include a custom maintenance proposal. • MAKE ADDITIONAL MONEY WITH THE REAL ESTATE POOL INSPECTION • Like home inspections, pool inspections provide peace of mind in real estate transactions. In most markets, professional pool inspections sell for $200 or more. Provide buyers or sellers with a detailed report on their pool and equipment condition, including observed issues and recommendations. Review and edit all inspections in your desktop portal. • HERE'S HOW IT WORKS • 1. Download 2. Sign-up for Inspector Dottie 3. Add your company settings, pricing, and logo and inspect The app can be toggled to display in English and Spanish. And now for the legal bits: Payment will be charged on either a monthly or annual basis to your Apple ID account. Your monthly or annual subscription automatically renews unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For our full Terms of Service please visit: https://inspectordottie.com/Terms-of-Service. For our Privacy Policy visit https://inspectordottie.com/Privacy-Policy.
The Inspection Assistant
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The smarter way to write inspection reports. Inspection Assistant uses computer vision to automatically fill your report as you inspect! Making it the fastest, most efficient template based home inspection software available. Fully customizable. Built for professionals. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inspector Dottie at none against The Inspection Assistant's 2. Inspector Dottie also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). The Inspection Assistant's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Inspection Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Inspector Dottie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inspector Dottie ships an update every 3 weeks, The Inspection Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inspector Dottie | The Inspection Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorothy Carter, LLC | The Inspection Assistant LLC |
In-app purchases
Inspector Dottie
No in-app purchases
The Inspection Assistant
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$374.991 Year
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