Buildout vs EarthNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buildout
Access comprehensive commercial and residential real estate data on the go. Research properties, analyze market trends, and get instant insights with an AI assistant. Essential for real estate professionals seeking quick property information and investment criteria matching.
- On-the-go property data insights
- Dynamic research map with filters
- AI assistant for hands-free queries
- Save and revisit map searches
- Access data on computer tools
- Property, lot, loan, tax, and valuation info
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Buildout Mobile is the premier research tool for commercial and residential real estate professionals, allowing for on-the-go data insights into every property in the US. Building, lot, loan, tax, and valuation information for any property you’re interested in is now available in the palm of your hand. The app provides a dynamic research map that can be filtered and searched regionally by property and investment type to provide exactly what your investment criteria require. Drill down on a specific business district, or compare market trends nationwide. Every map search you make can be saved to revisit and act upon your insights at any time. Searches made on Buildout Mobile can also be accessed and passed into your Buildout tools for further leverage back at your computer. Buildout Mobile is also powered by AL, our AI assistant that allows for hands-free interaction with all the data within our research map. Give AL prompts or ask questions like, “Show me all the multi-family properties in Denver.” or “What is the average price of a loft office in Chicago?” and AL will provide you with exactly what you need. With all the property data you need available at a moment’s notice, Buildout Mobile is the must-have app for every real estate professional. Terms of Use: https://buildout.com/connect/public_terms Privacy Policy: https://www.buildout.com/terms-of-use?tab=privacy
EarthNotes
Collaborate with your team on a shared map, pinning locations to discuss properties, job sites, or any relevant place. Chat, share files, and track progress directly on the map, organizing conversations by location.
- Pin any property or location on maps
- Location-based team conversations
- Share files and @mention teammates
- Track status and set reminders
- View US property parcel data
- Organize work into collaborative sheets
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EarthNotes — the collaborative map your team's been missing. Drop pins on properties, parcels, job sites, or anywhere that matters — then chat, share files, and coordinate with your team right on the map. Think Slack for places. Instead of channels, you organize conversations by location. So when someone says "what about that property on Bay Drive?" — you tap the pin and the whole thread, every file, every contact, every reminder is right there. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pin any property, parcel, or location on satellite or street maps • Start a conversation tied to each pin — your whole team sees the same thread • Share files: photos, PDFs, docs, links, voice notes • @mention teammates to pull them into the right thread instantly • Get push notifications when someone replies, mentions you, or shares a property • Send a share link to anyone — they can view and reply from their browser, no install required • Track status (prospect, active, closed) and set follow-up reminders • Favorite places, tag them, sort by score, filter by sheet • Tap any US property to see parcel data: address, acreage, building square footage, owner info • Organize work into collaborative sheets — like spreadsheets, but spatial BUILT FOR TEAMS Every pin belongs to your team. Every conversation is shared. No more "is the file in Slack or Drive or someone's text?" — it lives on the map, attached to the place. Add teammates with one tap. Invite a contact via share link — they land on the property in their browser and can start chatting before they even download the app. When they're ready, one tap with Apple or Google Sign-In upgrades them into a permanent account. WHO USES IT • Real estate teams managing prospects and portfolios • Contractors and trades tracking job sites • Land brokers and dealmakers running pipelines • Property managers coordinating across buildings • Acquisition teams running cold outreach • Anyone whose work is tied to physical places SHARING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Tap the share button on any pin. Send the link via text, email, or chat. The recipient sees the property + your message in their browser within seconds — no signup wall, no "download our app first" gate. They can reply right away. PRIVACY & CONTROL Your team's data stays with your team. Markers, conversations, and files are scoped to your team by default. Share links are explicit — you choose what to share and with whom. Mark conversations private until you're ready to collaborate. GREAT ON EVERY DEVICE iPhone, iPad, Safari on Mac. Open a property on your phone in the field, finish the conversation at your desk — same view, same thread, same map. — Free to download. Get started in under a minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EarthNotes at 100% against Buildout's 0%. EarthNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Buildout sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.00 per month. EarthNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
EarthNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Buildout's written reviews are positive against 100% of EarthNotes's.
Buildout ships an update monthly, EarthNotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildout | EarthNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Buildout, Inc | EarthNotes.ai, Inc. |
Customer experience
Buildout
EarthNotes
In-app purchases
Buildout
- Buildout Connect Upgrade$199.001 Month
EarthNotes
No in-app purchases








