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Spectora vs Tap Inspect

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.

Spectora

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Spectora combines core inspection workflows with reporting, payment, and communication tools. Note the two-inspection trial limit and the API’s restrictions before relying on those features.

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Tap Inspect combines report creation, field workflows, and business tasks such as scheduling and payment collection. Consider its ISN limitation and the billing structure of the plan that fits your inspection volume.

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The facts

	Spectora	Tap Inspect
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Inspection Team: $45 per inspector a month
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	spectora.com	tapinspect.com
On home inspection software	#20 of 25	#24 of 25

Spectora: what it does well

Interactive web and PDF reports
Offline mobile reports sync when online
Digital agreements and e-signatures supported
Trial has no time limit
Available on Android, iOS, and web

What to know first

Trial covers only two inspections
Trial excludes email and SMS
API cannot edit reports or read report content
Monthly Subscription costs $109 per month

Tap Inspect: what it does well

Reports can be completed offline.
Templates cover home, multi-family, and commercial inspections.
Autopilot supports e-signatures, invoicing, and payments.
Trial covers the first five home inspections.
Client portal can require payment or signature before viewing.

What to know first

Modern app does not support ISN integration.
Automatic ISN job imports are not supported.
Pay as You Go jobs are sold in blocks of 20.

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