Comparison

Homebot vs REI Toolkit

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

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About

Homebot

Empower your homeownership journey with this app. Track your home's value and equity, explore financial insights, and maximize your purchasing power. Discover new homes and take control of your finances with expert tips and guidance.

Highlights
  • Track home value and equity
  • Access financial insights
  • Calculate purchasing power
  • Search home listings
  • Monitor financial progress
  • Receive expert tips
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Introducing the Homebot mobile app – your ultimate homeownership companion, on the go! Whether you're a new homeowner, looking to purchase your dream home, or an existing homeowner seeking financial guidance, Homebot is here to empower you on your homeownership journey as you work with your trusted home advisors. Our app provides a range of features and benefits designed to help you make informed decisions and maximize the potential of your biggest asset, with exclusive features unique to mobile. ***Unlock Your Home's Potential*** Track your home value, monitor equity growth, and access valuable financial insights provided by your dedicated home advisor. With Homebot, you can make informed decisions about refinancing, identify best practices, and explore financial tips tailored to your unique situation. ***Maximize Your Purchasing Power*** Are you in the market for a new or second home? Homebot calculates your purchasing power, showing you exactly how much you qualify for. Discover the aspects of your finances to improve, such as savings, credit, or debt, and work hand in hand with your home advisor to achieve your home-buying goals. Track your progress over time and witness your purchasing power grow. ***Find Your Perfect Home*** Homebot's comprehensive listings make it easy to search for homes in your desired areas. Get detailed information, explore photos, and dive into recommended options within your budget. If a particular home is out of reach, Homebot provides insights on when you will be able to afford it based on your savings, credit, or debt improvements. ***Take Control of Your Finances*** Stay one step ahead with Homebot's financial insights. Refinance opportunities, expert tips, and best practices are at your fingertips, helping you optimize your homeownership experience. Take control of your finances and make well-informed decisions to enhance your financial well-being. ***Track Your Progress, Achieve Your Goals*** Monitor your purchasing power over time and collaborate with your trusted home advisor to improve it. Homebot keeps you motivated, providing updates and guidance as you work towards your homeownership goals. With Homebot, achieving success in your homeownership journey has never been easier. Download Homebot today and experience the power of a partnership between your trusted home advisor and a cutting-edge mobile app. Empower yourself with valuable insights, financial recommendations, and personalized guidance. Take charge of your homeownership journey and unlock the full potential of your home with Homebot!

About

REI Toolkit

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for real estate investors to analyze potential deals. It helps calculate various financial metrics for flipping, rentals, wholesale, and new construction projects, enabling informed decision-making before making an offer. The app works offline and offers a one-time purchase for full access.

Highlights
  • Flip Calculator
  • New Construction Analysis
  • 70% Rule / MAO
  • Rental Property Analysis
  • Cap Rate Calculator
  • BRRRR Analysis
  • Amortization Schedule
  • Wholesale Offer Calculator
Features
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Run the numbers before you make the offer. REI Toolkit is the deal-analysis kit for real estate investors who'd rather walk away from a bad deal than learn about it later. Flippers, landlords, BRRRR investors, and wholesalers — every tool you reach for between "I might offer on this" and "I'm signing." No subscription. No account. Works offline. THE TOOLKIT • Flip Calculator — purchase, rehab, holding, and selling costs vs. ARV. Real ROI, not the back-of-the-napkin version that ignores six months of insurance. • New Construction — ground-up and teardown spec builds: land, hard and soft costs, and construction financing against ARV, down to cost per square foot. • 70% Rule / MAO — the wholesaler's max allowable offer, ready before the seller hangs up. • Rental Property — cash flow, cash-on-cash, NOI, and the 1% rule check on every deal. • Cap Rate — quick screen with market-tier interpretation, so you know whether to bother modeling the rest. • BRRRR — tracks cash-left-in-deal so you know when you've truly recycled your capital. • Amortization — full loan schedule, total interest, payoff modeling. • Refinance Break-Even — the real break-even, including closing-cost drag. • Wholesale Offer — max offer to seller, after the end buyer's MAO and your assignment fee. • DSCR — debt service coverage ratio with lender-tier interpretation. See if the deal funds before you write the offer. • GRM — gross rent multiplier for fast screening before a full analysis. WHY REI TOOLKIT • Start free, unlock once. A single one-time purchase opens the complete toolkit — no subscription, no monthly bill, ever. • No account, no cloud. Your deal numbers stay on your phone. • Works offline. Walk a property without bars and still hit the numbers. • Free updates as we add tools. Made by the team behind GroundUp, the construction project management app used by residential builders and active investors.

Screenshots

Homebot4 screens
REI Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REI Toolkit at 5.0 against Homebot's 3.7. REI Toolkit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Homebot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (125 vs 1). On price, monetization model 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. REI Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homebot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REI Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebot has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Homebot versus REI Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomebotREI Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (125 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeBot, Inc.GroundUp Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Homebot

All ratings120 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative68.0%

REI Toolkit

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

Bugs and requests

Homebot

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App never opens
  • App gets stuck and won't work
  • Down payment estimator doesn't update
  • No map navigation directly from the app
  • Customer service rude about bugs
Show 19 more
  • Cannot sign up without app number
  • App won't load after recent updates
  • App doesn't work with iPhone
  • App won't load
  • Stuck at Homebot icon
  • App no longer even opens
  • Unauthenticated error when opening email link
  • Info link in 'unauthenticated' banner doesn't work
  • App won't open when launched
  • App won't open
  • App doesn't open or work after update
  • App keeps timing out and nothing loads
  • Cannot delete account
  • Inaccurate home price
  • Birthday input format error
  • Filters do not work
  • App always saying internal server problem
  • Always some error, has been for months
  • Home value on app doesn't match email

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restore app usage for agents & lenders
  • Add map navigation directly from app
  • Allow multiple location searches
  • Ability to view lists based on preference (price, square footage, etc.)

REI Toolkit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Homebot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

REI Toolkit

One-time1
  • REI Toolkit Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Homebot free?
Homebot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REI Toolkit free?
REI Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homebot or REI Toolkit?
REI Toolkit is rated higher. Homebot averages 3.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while REI Toolkit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Homebot or REI Toolkit have ads?
Homebot shows ads; REI Toolkit does not.

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