InspectPro vs HomeGauge
HomeGauge is one of the longest-established US home inspection platforms, with deep templates and interactive web reports. InspectPro Solo is a lean, phone-only reporting app. They represent opposite workflows — here is an honest look at both.
InspectPro vs HomeGauge at a Glance
| Feature | InspectPro | HomeGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Core workflow | Everything on your phone, finished on-site | Collect on mobile, finish reports on desktop |
| Report format | Branded PDF shared from your phone | Interactive web report (HTML) with PDF option |
| Template depth | 30+ built-in areas, custom areas, CSV import, reusable templates | Extensive InterNACHI/ASHI-aligned template library |
| Repair requests | Not included | Create Request List (CRL) — buyers build repair lists from the report |
| Pricing model | Flat US$39/month via App Store / Google Play | Licence + optional per-report web service fees |
| Where data lives | On your device — no account, no cloud | Desktop files + HomeGauge web services |
| Offline | Fully offline, every feature | Desktop works offline; web features need connectivity |
| Platform | iOS & Android (+ free web Report Editor) | Windows desktop + mobile companion |
Desktop-first vs phone-only
HomeGauge's core report writer is Windows desktop software; the companion mobile app collects data on-site and syncs back for final assembly. Many long-time inspectors like finishing reports on a big screen with a keyboard. InspectPro Solo removes the second step entirely: photos, comments, severity ratings, signatures, and the finished PDF all happen on the phone before you leave the property. Which is better depends on whether desk time is something you value or resent.
Interactive web reports vs branded PDFs
HomeGauge pioneered interactive HTML reports and its Create Request List remains genuinely useful in US real estate transactions — buyers assemble repair requests directly from findings. InspectPro Solo produces a clean, branded PDF, which every lawyer, lender, and insurer can file, but has no web report or repair-request feature. If your agents expect CRLs, HomeGauge serves that workflow; if a professional PDF is the deliverable, Solo covers it at a fraction of the cost.
Templates
HomeGauge has spent two decades building template depth, and US inspectors can start from proven InterNACHI/ASHI-aligned layouts. InspectPro Solo ships with 30+ built-in areas with item checklists, lets you add custom areas or import your own from CSV, and saves any inspection as a reusable template. Solo's approach is lighter — you shape it to your routine rather than choosing from a large library.
Data ownership and accounts
HomeGauge involves accounts and its web services for report delivery and storage. InspectPro Solo has no account and no server: inspections, photos, and reports live on your device, with local ZIP backup and restore. That is a genuine philosophical difference — cloud convenience and web delivery versus complete local control and offline independence.
Cost over a year
HomeGauge's licence model plus optional per-report web fees can be economical for high-volume inspectors who amortize the licence, or add up for those using web services heavily. InspectPro Solo is a flat US$39/month (about US$468/year) with unlimited inspections and reports and no per-report charges, after a free 15-day trial. Count your annual report volume and do the arithmetic for your own case.
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The Verdict
Choose HomeGauge if you like desktop report writing, want deep ready-made templates, or your market expects interactive web reports and repair request lists. It has earned its long-standing reputation.
Consider InspectPro Solo if the report is your product and you want it finished on-site — a lean, phone-only workflow at a flat US$39/month, with your data on your own device. Try it free for 15 days and run one real inspection through it before deciding.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Competitor features and pricing are subject to change.