Comparison

SureStep mobile vs InstaPlan®

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

Head to head
About

SureStep mobile

This app helps appraisers manage their assignments from start to finish. It allows users to track appraisals, access property data, get directions, and collect inspection details, images, sketches, and notes.

Highlights
  • Assignment tracking
  • Property data access
  • Driving directions
  • Inspection data collection
  • Image capture
  • Sketching
  • Note-taking
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SureStep™ mobile is both a data collection app and an assignment management app that enables appraisers to track their appraisal assignments from beginning to end, view subject property data from public records, launch driving directions to a property and perform a full collection of the inspection data, images, sketch and notes for an appraisal assignment.

About

InstaPlan®

Instantly capture property data with your smartphone. Generate accurate, editable floor plans and collect photo documentation in minutes. Streamline inspections and reporting for real estate professionals.

Highlights
  • Instant property scanning with LiDAR
  • AI-powered room detection and measurement
  • Integrated condition and quality capture
  • Real-time on-site editing
  • Enterprise integration with appraisal systems
  • Audit-ready report generation
Features
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The fastest, most accurate property scanning tool—now for everyone. We’re excited to announce the public release of InstaPlan®, the revolutionary smartphone-based property data capture tool built for appraisers, inspectors, and property professionals. No extra hardware. No waiting for processing. Just instant results. What’s New •Using the LiDAR capability on supported iPads and iPhones, you can scan any property and receive accurate, editable floor plans in minutes. • AI-Powered Insights – Automatically detect rooms, measure dimensions, and calculate GLA/GIA with built-in compliance checks. • Integrated Condition & Quality Capture – Seamlessly collect photo-based documentation aligned with Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac UAD standards. • Real-Time Editing – Adjust wall placements, merge scans, or add missing rooms right on-site. • Enterprise Integration – Connect directly with appraisal management systems for automated work order management. • Audit-Ready Reports – Ensure transparency and accuracy, reducing repurchase risk and review delays. Why Appraisers Love InstaPlan • Cuts property inspection time from hours to under 10 minutes. • Delivers ANSI-compliant GLA instantly—no manual redraws. • Meets the new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac hybrid appraisal requirements. • Increases report accuracy while reducing liability from condition and quality scoring errors. • Scales instantly—whether you scan one home a week or hundreds a month. https://makena.ai/privacy https://makena.ai/terms

Screenshots

SureStep mobile4 screens
InstaPlan®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstaPlan® at 100% against SureStep mobile's 0%. InstaPlan® also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). SureStep mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. InstaPlan® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. SureStep mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InstaPlan® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SureStep mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of InstaPlan®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SureStep mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, InstaPlan® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SureStep mobile versus InstaPlan®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSureStep mobileInstaPlan®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLCNeuron pvt ltd

Customer experience

SureStep mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

InstaPlan®

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SureStep mobile

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

InstaPlan®

Subscriptions5
  • InstaPlan Starter$49.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Pro Monthly$99.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Ultra Yearly$199.991 Month
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  • InstaPlan Ultra Monthly$249.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Pro Yearly$959.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Address$19.99

Questions

Is SureStep mobile free?
SureStep mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstaPlan® free?
InstaPlan® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SureStep mobile or InstaPlan®?
InstaPlan® is rated higher. SureStep mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while InstaPlan® averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do SureStep mobile or InstaPlan® have ads?
InstaPlan® shows ads; SureStep mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, SureStep mobile or InstaPlan®?
SureStep mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, and InstaPlan® fortnightly. Most recently, SureStep mobile was updated on June 1, 2026 and InstaPlan® on August 16, 2026.

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