Comparison

TOTAL for Mobile vs MyPhotoRoute

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

Head to head
About

TOTAL for Mobile

Streamline your real estate appraisal workflow by capturing field data, sketches, and photos directly on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync your work to the cloud and desktop for efficient report generation, eliminating the need for retyping and reformatting.

Highlights
  • Cloud syncing for reports
  • Form filling with QuickLists
  • Automatic photo form addition
  • Intuitive sketch creation
  • GPS mapping and directions
  • Audio recording and notes
Features
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TOTAL for Mobile is the perfect mobile companion app for TOTAL on the desktop. With TOTAL for Mobile, you’ll save the most time from field to office and shave minutes off of every report by not having to retype, resketch, and reformat, since all field data and sketches flow into your forms. It’s the best real estate appraisal app yet. YOUR REPORTS IN THE CLOUD Starting, editing, and sharing your reports between mobile and desktop is easier than ever before. Whether you start your appraisal reports in TOTAL or from your iPad or iPhone, the new design gives you instant access to your files from the cloud. And, the updated syncing process makes it easy to choose which files to send on your schedule, instead of sending everything at once. FORMFILLING Your QuickLists sync too, so you’ll fly through data gathering by simply tapping to fill in your canned comments instead of typing. PHOTOS With TOTAL for Mobile's photo tools, add as many subject photos as you want. Then, the correct photo forms are automatically added to your report in TOTAL when you sync. No more juggling extra devices or extra work organizing and relabeling the photos yourself. TOTAL for Mobile does all the work for you. SKETCHING Creating detailed sketches is as simple as swiping and tapping with your fingertips. Quickly define lengths, angles, arcs, and areas. Pinch to zoom and pan across the screen. And tap to drop symbols and labels in place so your sketches look complete and professional. MUCH MORE… Create audio recordings, notes, and freehand drawings on the fly. They’re added to TOTAL's Spectrum Workfile when you sync. TOTAL for Mobile also takes advantage of your device's GPS to create precise maps and give you turn-by-turn directions -- extremely helpful for navigating to your subject and comps. With TOTAL on your desktop and TOTAL for Mobile in the field, you’ll go paperless. Best of all, it’s absolutely free. Download it today. ABOUT A LA MODE Founded in 1985, a la mode’s mission-critical desktop, mobile and web tools are used by more than 100,000 real estate and mortgage lending professionals located in every county of every state in the U.S. a la mode has been deploying forms on handheld devices, en masse, and routing form-data via the Internet since the mid 1990s.

About

MyPhotoRoute

This app optimizes property appraisal routes with advanced mapping and real-time data. It offers step-by-step directions, photo organization, and search capabilities to streamline workflows and reduce travel costs for appraisers.

Highlights
  • Web-based CSV file uploading
  • Step-by-step route directions
  • Camera launch at destinations
  • Comprehensive photo database
  • Advanced image search
Features
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My Photo Route is an innovative route builder designed for appraisers to optimize property appraisal processes. It provides the best and quickest routes using advanced mapping software and real-time data, considering factors like property locations and traffic conditions. A monthly subscription is required. Key features include: • Web-based CSV file uploading of comp properties • Step-by-step route directions that launch the camera at each route destination • Comprehensive photo database for storing and organizing appraisal photographs, and advanced search functionalities for quick retrieval of images With its user-friendly interface, My Photo Route enhances efficiency, reduces travel costs, and streamlines workflow, enabling appraisers to focus on core tasks and deliver superior service. Terms of Use: https://myphotoroute.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

TOTAL for Mobile4 screens
MyPhotoRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyPhotoRoute at 5.0 against TOTAL for Mobile's 2.8. MyPhotoRoute also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TOTAL for Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, 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. MyPhotoRoute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.95 per month. TOTAL for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyPhotoRoute holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOTAL for Mobile has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOTAL for Mobile ships an update monthly, MyPhotoRoute every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TOTAL for Mobile versus MyPhotoRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOTAL for MobileMyPhotoRoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (84 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB154 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developera la mode technologies, llc.Scott Deambrose

Customer experience

TOTAL for Mobile

All ratings84 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral20.0%
Negative52.9%

MyPhotoRoute

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

Bugs and requests

TOTAL for Mobile

Reported bugs

61 issues
  • Scan to sketch not working properly
  • LiDAR calculations inaccurate
  • Sketch crashes frequently, especially with porches/patios
  • Laggy navigation between sections
  • Trace mode closes out automatically
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  • Undo in trace mode exits trace mode
  • Photos not saving location info
  • Photos not loading or showing up after last update
  • Split screen functionality removed
  • App crashes constantly
  • App crashes during sketches
  • App crashes when adding pool icons
  • App crashes when trying to recover sketch
  • App crashes when tracing over two areas
  • App crashes when tapping undo in trace mode
  • App crashes constantly and adds time to inspections
  • App crashes constantly and won't load reports
  • App relies heavily on internet to reopen crashed reports
  • App caches report files in the field instead of pulling from cloud
  • App crashes constantly during sketches
  • App closes when taking pictures
  • Sketch having glitches
  • App shutting down in sketch mode
  • Not saving latest measurements
  • Files corrupted in the field
  • App freezes up
  • Pictures don't get labeled correctly
  • Erasers data and sketches
  • Sketch function crashes constantly
  • App crashes and makes user lose sketch
  • Sketch extremely slow or doesn't open
  • Photos often don't stick
  • Crashing while using the app in the field
  • Lost part of sketch when crashes
  • Crashes almost every time
  • Camera freezing and takes time to become operable
  • App crashes constantly
  • Does not communicate properly with apple camera
  • Deletes sketches and pictures
  • App crashes mid inspection
  • App crashes in multiple instances on different devices
  • App won't reload/update after crash
  • Loses all inspection data after crash
  • Crashes with big files
  • App won't update/refresh and crashes
  • Wipe app data and reinstall to continue
  • App crashes constantly
  • App crashes during photo taking
  • App won't load, tries to load then crashes
  • Stamp mode makes sketch messy
  • App hangs when trying to open
  • Black screen on iPhone 6s Plus
  • App opens to a blank screen
  • Uploading a report takes 5-9 minutes
  • Going back from comp photo page to map page takes 2-3 seconds longer
  • Sketch number buttons too small
  • Photo page gets buggy when changing orientation
  • Keyboard pops up automatically
  • Crashes every time hitting the "back" button in photos
  • Crashes while taking photos
  • Crashes when you try to open a commercial form

Requested features

15 requests
  • Flexible pricing tiers for low-volume appraisers
  • More forms (Land, 1007/216, Disaster, FHA, driveby)
  • Put back split screen functionality
  • Fix scan to sketch accuracy
  • Improve LiDAR rounding for sketches
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  • Fix trace mode bugs
  • Add location info to photos
  • Add Land forms, 1007/216, Disaster inspections, FHA final inspections, driveby forms support
  • Make keyboard optional
  • Add expand picture feature
  • Add addendum/exhibit section
  • Allow selection of only needed fields in critical items
  • Seamless experience across devices without upload/download
  • Improve desktop publishing experience
  • Fix stamp mode in sketch

MyPhotoRoute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TOTAL for Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyPhotoRoute

Subscriptions1
  • One User Monthly Plan14 Days trial$19.951 Month

Questions

Is TOTAL for Mobile free?
TOTAL for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPhotoRoute free?
MyPhotoRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TOTAL for Mobile or MyPhotoRoute?
MyPhotoRoute is rated higher. TOTAL for Mobile averages 2.8 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while MyPhotoRoute averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TOTAL for Mobile or MyPhotoRoute have ads?
Neither TOTAL for Mobile nor MyPhotoRoute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOTAL for Mobile or MyPhotoRoute?
TOTAL for Mobile ships an update monthly, and MyPhotoRoute every 17 months. Most recently, TOTAL for Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and MyPhotoRoute on October 24, 2026.

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