Comparison

BiggerPockets vs SmartComps

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

Head to head
About

BiggerPockets

This app connects aspiring and experienced real estate investors with a vast community, educational resources, and networking opportunities. Access forums, find experts, and learn strategies to build wealth through property. It's designed to guide users from their first purchase to scaling their investment portfolio.

Highlights
  • Interactive investor forums
  • Expert networking
  • Real estate education guides
  • Podcasts and videos
  • Investor community connection
Features
Currently charting
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Unlock Your Path to Financial Freedom with BiggerPockets: the Go-To App for Real Estate Investors! Ready to start building wealth through real estate? Join the BiggerPockets community, the platform for real estate education, networking, and investing resources. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, aspiring landlord, or seasoned investor, the BiggerPockets app gives you the tools and connections you need to succeed. Key Features: • Interactive Forums Connect with thousands of real estate investors, industry experts, and aspiring landlords. Share advice, ask questions, and gain insights from real-world experiences. • Expert Networking Easily find and connect with real estate professionals, including agents, lenders, and investors—locally and nationwide. • Real Estate Education Access in-depth guides, step-by-step strategies, and expert advice to sharpen your investing knowledge and skills. • Podcasts & Videos Stay motivated and inspired with BiggerPockets’ top-rated podcasts and educational videos featuring successful real estate investors and industry insiders. Whether you’re buying your first property, scaling your portfolio, or learning insider strategies, BiggerPockets is your go-to resource for all things real estate. Why BiggerPockets? • Trusted by millions of investors around the world. • The #1 app for real estate education and networking. • A comprehensive toolset for investors of all levels—beginner to expert. Start building your real estate wealth today. Download the BiggerPockets app and take your first step toward financial freedom! Terms of Service- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms Privacy Policy- https://www.biggerpockets.com/privacy

About

SmartComps

This app helps prospective homeowners understand the total cost of buying a property. It offers tools for mortgage calculations, affordability checks, rent vs. buy comparisons, and expense estimations, providing a clear financial overview.

Highlights
  • Mortgage payment calculation
  • Affordability analysis
  • Rent vs. buy comparison
  • Closing cost estimation
  • Monthly expense breakdown
  • Financial planning tools
Features
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SmartComps is a home-buyer due diligence app. Search an address, review nearby sold comparables, and see the full cost of buying before you write an offer. COMPS & PROPERTY RESEARCH • Look up a property and ranked comparable sales with similarity scores • Property details, photos, and a shareable PDF report • Neighborhood context: schools, commute, crime, flood and fire risk, and market heat • Sale alerts for areas you are watching COST & PLANNING TOOLS • Mortgage, affordability, rent vs. buy, closing costs, and refinance • Estimated bills, insurance, and rental estimates • Offer scenarios, comp analytics, buyer readiness, and a decision journal • Agent questions and a buying checklist • Apple Watch companion for property, comps, and calculators on your wrist The full app is free to use and supported by ads. SMARTCOMPS PRO (OPTIONAL) SmartComps Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that removes banner and interstitial ads. Choose monthly or annual. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Restore purchases from the SmartComps Pro screen. SmartComps is for informational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or real estate advice. Always verify data independently. Privacy Policy: https://www.angrytechz.com/p/smart-comps-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BiggerPockets4 screens
SmartComps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BiggerPockets at none against SmartComps's shown. BiggerPockets also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). SmartComps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. BiggerPockets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and SmartComps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartComps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BiggerPockets has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiggerPockets ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartComps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BiggerPockets versus SmartComps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiggerPocketsSmartComps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiggerPockets, Inc. MobileJohn King

Customer experience

BiggerPockets

All ratings1,395 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%

SmartComps

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

Bugs and requests

BiggerPockets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search engine limitations
  • Compatibility issues for iOS users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expanded search capabilities
  • Location-based filtering

SmartComps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BiggerPockets

Subscriptions4
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • BiggerPockets Business Monthly$79.001 Month
  • BiggerPockets Pro Yearly7 Days trial$390.001 Year
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  • BiggerPockets Business Yearly$790.001 Year
2 purchases

SmartComps

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is BiggerPockets free?
BiggerPockets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartComps free?
SmartComps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BiggerPockets or SmartComps?
SmartComps is rated higher. BiggerPockets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while SmartComps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BiggerPockets or SmartComps have ads?
SmartComps shows ads; BiggerPockets does not.
Which is updated more often, BiggerPockets or SmartComps?
BiggerPockets ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartComps every 3 days. Most recently, BiggerPockets was updated on October 11, 2026 and SmartComps on September 29, 2026.

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