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HomeGauge vs ScribeWare

Both stand on home inspection software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

HomeGauge

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

HomeGauge combines inspection reporting with scheduling, payment, and client-facing business tools. New customers have a 30-day trial, and the listed subscription price afterward is $89/mo.

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ScribeWare combines report customization and offline mobile work with team synchronization and business tools. Inspectors can start with three free reports, then choose per-report or unlimited billing.

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The facts

	HomeGauge	ScribeWare
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	HomeGauge Software: $8,930 a month	ScribeWare Unlimited Additional Inspectors: $69 per inspector a month
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	homegauge.com	scribeware.com
On home inspection software	#10 of 25	#6 of 25

HomeGauge: what it does well

Narrative and Grid report styles
Scheduling, agreements, payments, and report delivery
Reports can be locked until payment
HomeGauge Payments has no monthly gateway costs
Appointments can be shared with Google Calendar, Outlook, or iCal

What to know first

Classic desktop software runs on Windows
Mac users need Parallels or a similar program
$89/mo after the 30-day trial

ScribeWare: what it does well

Interactive reports support full-sized images and videos
Mobile app supports offline work
Multiple inspectors can work on one report
First three reports are free
Includes client portal and card payments

What to know first

Unlimited costs $89 a month when paid annually
Monthly Unlimited billing is $99/month
Additional inspectors cost $69/month each

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