Comparison

Inspection Express vs Houzz Pro

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

Head to head
About

Inspection Express

Streamline property management with paperless solutions for condition reports, leases, and remote inspections. Save time and reduce costs with cloud-based access and smart features designed by property managers for property managers.

Highlights
  • Paperless condition reports and leases
  • Remote virtual inspections
  • Integrations with real estate platforms
  • Fast typing with 'Input Express'
  • Smart inspection reminders
  • Cloud-based dispute resolution
  • Tenant-led remote inspections
Features
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Virtual Tour / Paperless Condition Report / Paperless Office / Remote Inspections / Paperless Leasing Inspection Express is the leader in property management inspection software. Our paperless solutions allow you to carry out totally paperless condition reports and leases. Forget printing! You can send your reports anytime anywhere. Our remote inspections feature takes it one step further allowing you to complete virtual routine inspections from anywhere in the world! Allow your tenant to complete the routine inspection producing thorough and accurate reports using our software. Key Features - Integrations - The Inspection Express app integrates with many key real estate businesses and cloud based platforms such as PropertyMe, Console, RP Office, Re-Leased, Property Tree, MultiArray, MovingHub. We are incorporating more and more platforms as we go! - Fast Typing - Thanks to our powerful "Input Express" feature and context-sensible wording, it will help you type less. This saves up to 75% of your time on typing. - Smart Reminders - Our reminder system is fully integrated with apps on your iPhone or or iPad. These can also be linked to your google calendar. Never miss an inspection again! - Dispute Resolution - All past inspection reports are available in the cloud and can be easily downloaded for dispute resolution or copied to a new report. The tenant is also required to enter a photo if they wish to dispute a comment on the condition report. - Remote Inspections - Carry out totally remote inspections, no need for your tenant to download any apps! They can complete the inspection within a web browser sent via a link. You can create parameters to ensure they take a minimum number of photos and make comments. Why Choose Inspection Express? - Our app was designed by property managers for property managers. We know what you need and the app was designed and built for you. - Time saving approach to property inspections. Our app not only saves you time but is cost effective as your property managers can spend the time saved on other revenue generating tasks. - Inspection reports are available in the cloud anytime, anywhere! - Our dedicated support team is available to support and guide you on your journey with us, with free training and webinars. - A paperless solution. Our app allows you to make your office paperless! Start saving on printing costs and use your environmental savings as a selling point to your clients.

About

Houzz Pro

Streamline your home professional business with an all-in-one toolkit. Manage projects, create estimates and invoices, communicate with clients, and visualize designs with AI-powered tools and 3D floor plans. Get paid faster and win more jobs.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced estimates and proposals
  • 3D floor plans and photo-realistic renders
  • Invoices and online payment collection
  • Project and client management (CRM)
  • AI-powered scheduling and task management
  • Quickbooks sync
  • Snap photos during room scans
Features
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Run your business better with Houzz Pro. The all-in-one AI platform for builders, remodelers and designers. It’s the only software and app with AI trained on our industry, so every part of your business becomes faster, more efficient and more profitable. Trusted by over 3 million home professionals, Houzz Pro brings together client experience, marketing, planning, project management and financial workflows in a single system. With AI embedded throughout, you can automate routine work and spend more time delivering exceptional projects and growing your business, whether you're on the jobsite or in the showroom. PLANNING – DESIGN & VISUALIZATION TOOLS - 3D Floor Plans: Generate immersive, client-winning 3D models with Houzz AI. No outsourcing, no specialized software, and no more waiting on costly third-party renders. - Photo Realistic Renders: Showcase your designs in a new light by generating photorealistic stills from any angle. - Automated Takeoffs: AI scans plans to measure spaces and count key components automatically, speeding bid prep and accuracy. - One-Click Sourcing: Houzz Pro's AI-powered Clipper is your sourcing superpower. Capture all product info—images, specs, and install guides—with a single click or URL copy-and-paste. FINANCIAL SUITE – ESTIMATES, INVOICES & PAYMENTS - Branded and AI-Powered Estimates & Proposals: Create detailed estimates and proposals instantly from voice or typed prompts; includes labor, materials, and pricing based on local data. - Invoices & Payment Requests: Send invoices instantly and collect payments online. PROJECT & CLIENT MANAGEMENT - AI-Powered Scheduling: Turn any estimate into a project schedule in seconds with fully framed phases and task lists. Track jobs, tasks, schedules, and timelines in one place. - AI Notetaking: Record calls and in-person meetings and Houzz AI will transcribe, summarize, and suggest next steps for you—no extra hardware or subscription required. - Client Management (CRM): Manage leads, clients, and follow-ups with reminders and replies. - Client Messaging: Communicate quickly, keep conversations organized, and stay responsive on the go. - Documents: Create, store, and share professional project documents anytime, anywhere. SCHEDULING & WORKFLOWS - Task Schedules & Gantt Charts: Plan every phase with clarity and control. Use our built-in AI to create detailed project Schedules in almost half the time. - Assign To-Dos: Keep projects moving by delegating action items to your team, subs, and clients. TOOLS TAILORED TO YOUR TRADE — Houzz Pro is perfect for: Custom & Commercial Builders, Remodelers, Interior Designers, Contractors, Design-Build Firms and Specialty Contractors. New to Houzz Pro? Download this app to start your free 30-day trial. Already a member? Take your workflow to-go with one download. For the full Houzz Pro experience, log in on desktop or laptop to access advanced AI-driven tools for your team and clients.

Screenshots

Inspection Express2 screens
Houzz Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inspection Express at 82% against Houzz Pro's 20%. Inspection Express also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Houzz Pro's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 22) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Houzz Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Inspection Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inspection Express holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houzz Pro has 5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Inspection Express's written reviews are positive against 20% of Houzz Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inspection Express ships an update every 2 weeks, Houzz Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Inspection Express versus Houzz Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInspection ExpressHouzz Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better4.6 (5K ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better20.4% of reviews
Number of ratings225K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB387 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPropertyExpress.com Pty LtdHouzz Inc.

Customer experience

Inspection Express

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.6%

Houzz Pro

All ratings5,008 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative76.1%

User reviews

Inspection Express

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Time saving
  • 💡 360 camera feature
  • 💡 AI feature for entry reports
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Severe lag and overheating
  • 🐛 Camera focus issues
  • 🐛 App crashes mid-work
  • 🐛 AI comments not accurate
  • ⏳ Long syncing times

Houzz Pro

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great platform for leads
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 👍 Useful all-in-one platform
  • 👍 Expedites communication with clients

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for the value provided
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of features compared to expectations
  • 💬 Poor customer support and communication
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

Bugs and requests

Inspection Express

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Severe lag and overheating since recent update
  • Camera integration broken, first launch almost never focuses correctly
  • App crashes mid-work
  • AI comments are not very accurate
  • Unnecessarily long syncing time
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  • Compatibility with M1 & M2 No longer works
  • App fails to pull Emails and name information
  • Cursor not present when typing comments
  • Poor quality images, blurry large thumbnails
  • App REALLY drains the battery

Requested features

12 requests
  • Android version of the app
  • Pull comments automatically from ingoing report
  • Ability to use AI for routine inspections
  • Update key records throughout tenancy
  • Link with a home opens app
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  • Alter reports via laptop or desktop
  • Upload photo option
  • Compatibility with phone (not just iPad)
  • Ability to use flash when necessary
  • Edit (add/remove) sub areas on web forum
  • Additional options for exit inspections to reduce comparison report preparation time
  • Cursor present when typing comments

Houzz Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
  • Inability to fully utilize app features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import and manage floor plans
  • Better Gantt chart functionality
  • Improved mobile app sync with desktop
  • Weekend customer support

In-app purchases

None

Inspection Express

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Houzz Pro

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly$64.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly Free Trial1 Month trial$64.991 Month
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  • Houzz Pro Essential$84.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly Free Trial1 Month trial$84.991 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$85.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$85.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$99.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$99.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$149.991 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$149.991 Month
  • Annual$399.991 Year
  • Starter Annual$699.991 Year
  • Essential Annual Subscription1 Month trial$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is Inspection Express free?
Inspection Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Houzz Pro free?
Houzz Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inspection Express or Houzz Pro?
Inspection Express is rated higher. Inspection Express averages 5.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Houzz Pro averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.
Do Inspection Express or Houzz Pro have ads?
Neither Inspection Express nor Houzz Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inspection Express or Houzz Pro?
Inspection Express ships an update every 2 weeks, and Houzz Pro every 8 days. Most recently, Inspection Express was updated on October 23, 2026 and Houzz Pro on October 24, 2026.

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