Comparison

NotaryAct vs InspectSOP

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

Head to head
About

NotaryAct

This mobile application provides a secure, electronic journaling system for notaries. It helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations by creating non-modifiable journal records. Features include scanning driver's licenses to pre-fill information and cloud-based storage.

Highlights
  • Electronic notary journal
  • Compliance with regulations
  • Secure cloud-based storage
  • Driver's license scanning
  • Pre-fill signer information
  • Mobile business record
Features
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The electronic notary journal built by notaries, for notaries. Scan a driver's license and log a complete journal entry in seconds. Try it free for 30 days, no credit card required. Since 2012, more than 25,000 notaries have recorded over 1 million journal entries with NotaryAct. SCAN. TAP. DONE. Stop handwriting names, addresses, ID numbers and expiration dates. Scan the barcode on the back of a signer's driver's license and NotaryAct fills in the entry for you. No typos, no missed fields. BUILT AROUND YOUR STATE'S RULES Choose which fields you capture, which are required, and the order they appear, so your journal matches your state's requirements. Every entry is sequential, time-stamped, GPS-tagged and locked once submitted. Electronic journal rules vary by state, so check NotaryAct.com for yours. FOR EVERY KIND OF NOTARY WORK Loan signings and real estate closings, powers of attorney, affidavits, oaths, vehicle titles and everyday office notarizations. Mobile notaries, signing agents and in-office notaries all use NotaryAct. FEATURES - Scan a driver's license to fill in signer details - Signer signs once for all of their documents - Thumbprint capture, including Bluetooth fingerprint scanners - Offline mode: work without a signal and sync later - Multiple drafts: prep entries ahead and finish at the table - Document packages for closings and refinances - Track which signer signed which documents - Fees, mileage and stamp counts for your business records - Face ID and Touch ID - View, search and print your journal in the app or any browser YOUR RECORDS, SAFE A paper journal can be lost, damaged or stolen. NotaryAct entries are encrypted with AES-256 and stored securely in the cloud, so if you lose your phone your journal is still there. TRUSTED BY NOTARIES Recommended by notary educators, NNA Notary of the Year recipients and signing agent course instructors. "NotaryAct is the ideal product for professional notaries." Elaine Wright Harris, NNA Notary of the Year "I cannot imagine life without it." DBest Notary, Maryland Real people answer support, by phone, text or email. TRY IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS No credit card required. After the trial, subscribe monthly or yearly in the app. Learn more at NotaryAct.com

About

InspectSOP

Features
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InspectSOP is home inspection software built for the field, and the office. Speak what you see, and AI writes the professional narrative for you, with a severity suggestion for every finding. Capture photos and dictate findings in the field; the app saves everything locally first and syncs automatically once you're back online, so a weak signal never stops the inspection. Built for iPad, works on iPhone. - Room-by-room category checklists with photo capture - Voice dictation that becomes a full description, observation, and recommendation - Branded, professional PDF reports delivered to your client and their agent - State compliance forms (Texas REI 7-6, Florida Wind Mitigation and 4-Point) - Offline-first data capture: your work saves to the device first, then syncs InspectSOP is built for solo inspectors and multi-inspector firms across the United States and Canada.

Screenshots

NotaryAct4 screens
InspectSOP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InspectSOP at none against NotaryAct's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. NotaryAct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. InspectSOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotaryAct ships an update every 3 weeks, InspectSOP every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NotaryAct versus InspectSOP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotaryActInspectSOP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotaryActInspectSOP LLC

Bugs and requests

NotaryAct

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App spins wheels creating account
  • No box to scan license
  • ID scanner issues after update
  • Login screen requiring credentials without sign-up option
  • 404 error on contact page

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dedicated iPad app
  • Improved UI
  • Better password management on iPhone
  • More flexible trial period
  • Clearer pricing upfront
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  • Ability to modify date and time of entries

InspectSOP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NotaryAct

One-time2
  • One month subscription to NotaryAct$4.99
  • One year subscription to NotaryAct$49.99
None

InspectSOP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotaryAct free?
NotaryAct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InspectSOP free?
InspectSOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotaryAct or InspectSOP have ads?
Neither NotaryAct nor InspectSOP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotaryAct or InspectSOP?
NotaryAct ships an update every 3 weeks, and InspectSOP every 11 days. Most recently, NotaryAct was updated on October 29, 2026 and InspectSOP on October 29, 2026.

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