# SettleAssist vs itel NOW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SettleAssist at 37% against itel NOW's 18%. SettleAssist also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). itel NOW's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2K vs 276). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

itel NOW holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: itel NOW has 2K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of SettleAssist's written reviews are positive against 18% of itel NOW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SettleAssist | itel NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settleassist/id519332415/reviews) | **[4.0 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itel-now/id1128202643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 276 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 17.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accurence](https://appshunter.io/developer/519332418) | [ITEL Laboratories, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/502491184) |

## What reviewers say

### SettleAssist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settleassist/id519332415)

This application streamlines the inspection of residential exteriors for hail or wind damage. It provides support for both SettleAssist and ScopeAssist products, simplifying the damage assessment process.

**Highlights:** Exterior home inspection, Hail damage assessment, Wind damage assessment, Supports SettleAssist, Supports ScopeAssist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great photo features
- 👍 Seamless referral sending
- 👍 Friendly customer service
- 👍 Guides through process
- 👍 Efficient photo loading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Login issues repeatedly
- 🐛 Makes adjusting worse
- 🐛 Slows everything down

**Reported bugs**

- Forgets login repeatedly
- Errors during setup and use
- No resend function for failed claims
- Delays in photo processing
- App adds pain line items for everything

**Requested features**

- FaceID/Biometric login
- "Apply to all elevations" option for guttering
- Improve password management (allow reuse, no forced resets)
- Offline functionality
- Improve photo quality


### itel NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itel-now/id1128202643)

This app streamlines the process of submitting photos and measurements for lab analysis of flooring and building materials. It offers video guidance, progress feedback, and the ability to test materials directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Streamlined claims workflow, Video guidance for photo and measurement submission, Checklist and icons for photo review, Progress feedback on test submissions, Intuitive navigation, In-app material testing (carpet, wood, vinyl, siding, roofing), Option to send physical samples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SettleAssist free?

SettleAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is itel NOW free?

itel NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SettleAssist or itel NOW?

itel NOW is rated higher. SettleAssist averages 3.8 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while itel NOW averages 4.0 from 2K ratings.

### Do SettleAssist or itel NOW have ads?

Neither SettleAssist nor itel NOW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SettleAssist or itel NOW?

SettleAssist ships an update every 6 weeks, and itel NOW every 6 weeks. Most recently, SettleAssist was updated on September 9, 2026 and itel NOW on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*