Comparison

MakeSpec vs House Manager & Planner

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

Head to head
About

MakeSpec

This app streamlines the US home improvement market for contractors and homeowners. It facilitates real-time, non-face-to-face management of project specifications, pricing, contracting, payments, subcontractor searches, and communication.

Highlights
  • Create project specifications
  • Access project information
  • Calculate pricing
  • Contract construction
  • Manage payment process
  • Search for subcontractors
  • Dedicated chat room
Features
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The structure of the US home improvement market is unsystematic and inefficient, resulting in many complaints and disputes. To address this, we offer new approaches and methods useful to contractors. This app supports all things related to home improvement to contractors and homeowners. Creating specifications, accessing project information, calculating pricing, contracting construction, payment process, searching for subcontractors, and communicating in a dedicated chat room are all possible in real-time and non-face-to-face.

About

House Manager & Planner

Manage your home's inventory, maintenance schedules, and improvement projects. Organize appliance details, set up service reminders, and track project budgets and timelines. Generate reports and manage warranties to protect your investment.

Highlights
  • Home inventory tracking
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Project organization
  • PDF report generation
  • Warranty tracking
  • Paint tracking
Features
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Welcome to House Manager! House Manager is your home's command center, keeping every detail at your fingertips. Save time, prevent costly repairs, and protect your investment. ◆ Inventory Track all your home appliances in one place. Store model numbers, purchase info, and more for quick access. ◆ Maintenance Smart reminders for routine maintenance tasks. Keep your appliances running efficiently with timely service alerts. ◆ Projects Organize home improvement projects with built-in checklists, budgets, and timelines. ◆ Reports Create PDF reports for your inventory, paints, and projects. ◆ Warranties Never miss a warranty claim deadline. ◆ Paint Tracking Track where paints are used in your home. ◆ Attachments (requires premium) Keep files alongside items to easily find them when needed. ◆ Home Sharing Share your home with a partner or roommate. Trusted by thousands of homeowners and backed by a 4.7-star App Store rating. Download House Manager today and start organizing your home in one reliable place. House Manager subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.house-app.com/policies

Screenshots

MakeSpec4 screens
House Manager & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MakeSpec at none against House Manager & Planner's 5. MakeSpec also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). House Manager & Planner's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. House Manager & Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MakeSpec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MakeSpec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: House Manager & Planner has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeSpec ships an update every 5 days, House Manager & Planner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MakeSpec versus House Manager & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeSpecHouse Manager & Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews—86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHome WikiiShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

MakeSpec

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

House Manager & Planner

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

None

MakeSpec

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

House Manager & Planner

Subscriptions4
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$39.99

Questions

Is MakeSpec free?
MakeSpec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is House Manager & Planner free?
House Manager & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MakeSpec or House Manager & Planner?
MakeSpec is rated higher. MakeSpec averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while House Manager & Planner averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do MakeSpec or House Manager & Planner have ads?
Neither MakeSpec nor House Manager & Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeSpec or House Manager & Planner?
MakeSpec ships an update every 5 days, and House Manager & Planner every 4 weeks. Most recently, MakeSpec was updated on October 21, 2026 and House Manager & Planner on October 24, 2026.

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