Comparison

InstaPlan® vs Rocket Close

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

Head to head
About

InstaPlan®

Instantly capture property data with your smartphone. Generate accurate, editable floor plans and collect photo documentation in minutes. Streamline inspections and reporting for real estate professionals.

Highlights
  • Instant property scanning with LiDAR
  • AI-powered room detection and measurement
  • Integrated condition and quality capture
  • Real-time on-site editing
  • Enterprise integration with appraisal systems
  • Audit-ready report generation
Features
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The fastest, most accurate property scanning tool—now for everyone. We’re excited to announce the public release of InstaPlan®, the revolutionary smartphone-based property data capture tool built for appraisers, inspectors, and property professionals. No extra hardware. No waiting for processing. Just instant results. What’s New •Using the LiDAR capability on supported iPads and iPhones, you can scan any property and receive accurate, editable floor plans in minutes. • AI-Powered Insights – Automatically detect rooms, measure dimensions, and calculate GLA/GIA with built-in compliance checks. • Integrated Condition & Quality Capture – Seamlessly collect photo-based documentation aligned with Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac UAD standards. • Real-Time Editing – Adjust wall placements, merge scans, or add missing rooms right on-site. • Enterprise Integration – Connect directly with appraisal management systems for automated work order management. • Audit-Ready Reports – Ensure transparency and accuracy, reducing repurchase risk and review delays. Why Appraisers Love InstaPlan • Cuts property inspection time from hours to under 10 minutes. • Delivers ANSI-compliant GLA instantly—no manual redraws. • Meets the new Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac hybrid appraisal requirements. • Increases report accuracy while reducing liability from condition and quality scoring errors. • Scales instantly—whether you scan one home a week or hundreds a month. https://makena.ai/privacy https://makena.ai/terms

About

Rocket Close

This mobile workspace allows contracted appraisers and notary signing agents to manage orders, schedules, documents, and payments. It provides tools for accepting or declining assignments, updating statuses, and accessing important order information on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage appraisal and signing orders
  • Schedule and reschedule inspections
  • Update appointment statuses
  • Access order documents and instructions
  • AI companion for appraisal questions
  • Track performance metrics and payments
  • Receive push notifications for updates
Features
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Rocket Close is the official mobile workspace for appraisers and notary signing agents contracted with Rocket Close. Sign in with your vendor credentials to manage your orders, schedule, documents, and payments on the go. A Rocket Close vendor account is required. This app is for on-boarded appraisers and signing agents only, it does not offer public sign-up. Capabilities For Appraisers: • Pipeline & new orders: review, accept, or decline appraisal inspections, as well as propose conditions for acceptance. • Scheduling: schedule and reschedule inspections with built-in calendar sync. • Status updates: keep orders moving with quick status and due date extension requests. • Track and manage Performance metrics, Payment History, Credentials and more in the profile. • View order documents, lender instructions, contacts, messages, and a map view of your assigned and potential orders. • Get answers to appraisal and platform related questions through Rocket Assist AI companion. • Push notifications and alerts for targeted order updates. Capabilities for Signing Agents: • Appointments: see your closing calendar at a glance. • New signings: accept or decline assignments. • Update Rocket Close about appointment statuses from Client Contacted thru Docs Dropped Off. • View closing instructions, borrower contact options, and personal notes in each appointment. • Upload appointment-specific documents like scanbacks, borrower/signer identification, or Texas 50A6 invoices. • Launch the Clear Sign portal for eClosings when using an iPad. • Manage your Out of Office, Payments, Scorecard, and Fees in the Profile. • Push notifications and alerts for targeted appointment updates. Rocket Assist (For Appraisers): Rocket Assist provides informational support only. It is not a substitute for professional appraisal judgment or legal advice. Support: Appraisers call 1-888-729-6339 or text 1-313-379-6542. For payment questions, email vendorpayables@rocketclose.com. Signing agents call 1-888-784-2523 or email NotaryVendorOversight@rocketclose.com. Learn more at https://www.rocketclose.com.

Screenshots

InstaPlan®4 screens
Rocket Close4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocket Close at none against InstaPlan®'s 6. Rocket Close also leads on ads (none vs shown). InstaPlan®'s advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. InstaPlan® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Rocket Close asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for InstaPlan® against 5.0 for Rocket Close. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaPlan® has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaPlan® ships an update fortnightly, Rocket Close weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InstaPlan® versus Rocket Close: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaPlan®Rocket Close
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeuron pvt ltdRocket Close, LLC

Customer experience

InstaPlan®

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rocket Close

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

InstaPlan®

Subscriptions5
  • InstaPlan Starter$49.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Pro Monthly$99.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Ultra Yearly$199.991 Month
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  • InstaPlan Ultra Monthly$249.991 Month
  • InstaPlan Pro Yearly$959.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Address$19.99
None

Rocket Close

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaPlan® free?
InstaPlan® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Close free?
Rocket Close is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InstaPlan® or Rocket Close?
InstaPlan® and Rocket Close are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do InstaPlan® or Rocket Close have ads?
InstaPlan® shows ads; Rocket Close does not.
Which is updated more often, InstaPlan® or Rocket Close?
InstaPlan® ships an update fortnightly, and Rocket Close weekly. Most recently, InstaPlan® was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rocket Close on October 2, 2026.

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