Comparison

Section 8 Pro vs PassFirst

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

Head to head
About

Section 8 Pro

This all-in-one real estate platform streamlines Section 8 investing. It offers tools for finding deals, managing properties, accessing lenders, and connecting with a large investor community.

Highlights
  • Section 8 Deal Finder software
  • CruzCTRL property management
  • Access to private lenders
  • Section 8 Investor community
  • Real estate platform
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The Section 8 Pro App is an ALL-IN-ONE real estate platform. It includes the proprietary Section 8 Deal Finder software, CruzCTRL property management platform, access to private lenders, and the largest Section 8 Investor community in the world.

About

PassFirst

Features
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PassFirst helps Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher landlords prepare a unit before an inspection. Walk room by room, record what looks OK, flag repairs, add photos, and keep follow-up details in one place. ROOM-BY-ROOM SELF-CHECK Create a property, add the unit, choose the inspection type, and work through the checklist at your own pace. For each check, mark: • Looks OK • Needs repair • Can't confirm • N/A When something needs attention, select the matching official HUD deficiency shown in the app, add notes, and attach photos. PassFirst keeps the finding connected to your repair list. REPAIRS AND PHOTO EVIDENCE Track each repair as Open, In progress, or Completed. Add before and after photos so you have a clear record of what changed. Items are organized using the official severity information in the bundled NSPIRE reference data. PassFirst does not create its own inspection score or predict whether a unit will pass. OFFICIAL NOTICES AND REINSPECTION If your PHA sends an official notice, enter the notice details, cited items, responsibility, the deadline you were given, and the reinspection date. Reminder notifications are created only from dates you confirm. A self-check finding by itself never creates an official deadline. REPORTS AND EXPORTS Create: • Readiness reports • Repair / evidence reports with before-and-after photos • Notice-response packets • Evidence ZIP files with records and photos A limited report preview and plain-text repair-list sharing are free. Full document generation requires either a one-inspection document unlock or an active PassFirst Pro subscription. The walkthrough, repair tracking, photos, official-notice tracking, and reminders remain available without a document purchase. NSPIRE AND HQS PassFirst's walkthrough uses HUD NSPIRE reference data for HCV inspections. If your housing authority is still using HQS or another approved method, follow the requirements in your PHA's notice and current guidance. PRIVACY Your property details, inspection records, notes, photos, repairs, notices, and generated documents are stored on your iPhone and are not uploaded as part of the inspection workflow. No account is required, and there is no third-party advertising or analytics SDK. Settings can contact the developer's server to load More Apps and current support contact information. Those requests do not include your property or inspection records. IMPORTANT PassFirst is a self-check and organization tool. It is not an official HUD or PHA inspection, does not certify a property, and cannot guarantee an inspection result. Your PHA or its authorized inspector makes the official determination. PassFirst is not affiliated with HUD or any public housing authority. Built for iPhone and the United States. Subscription Info: PassFirst Pro is available as an annual auto-renewable subscription. It provides unlimited document generation for all inspections while the subscription is active. A one-time Inspection Document Unlock is also available for users who want to unlock documents for a single inspection without subscribing. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your Apple Account settings. For more information, please see our EULA: https://bomosi.com/files/passfirst/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://bomosi.com/files/passfirst/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Section 8 Pro4 screens
PassFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Section 8 Pro at 15.1 against PassFirst's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Section 8 Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PassFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Section 8 Pro versus PassFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSection 8 ProPassFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSECTION 8 PROS, LLCVinod Manammal

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Section 8 Pro

One-time4
  • AI Tools$500.00
  • Expert Network$1000.00
  • Market Data$1000.00
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  • Deal Tools$1000.00
2 purchases

PassFirst

Subscriptions1
  • PassFirst Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inspection Document Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Section 8 Pro free?
Section 8 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PassFirst free?
PassFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Section 8 Pro or PassFirst have ads?
Neither Section 8 Pro nor PassFirst shows ads.

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