Inspector Studio

The all-in-one inspection platform built by an inspector, for inspectors

8.8

Score

8.8

Starting Price $119 /month

Founded 2023

Free Trial

Best For Multi-inspector firms and solo inspectors wanting...

Overview

Company Background

Inspector Studio was founded in 2023 and built by a working home inspector who experienced the pain points of existing software firsthand. It is owned by Inspector Network, LLC — the same company that operates this comparison site. The platform is in early access and combines reporting, scheduling, CRM, communications, AI, payroll calculation, and reputation management in a single product.

Target Market

Home inspectors of all sizes — from solo operators to multi-location firms. Particularly strong for Florida inspectors needing specialty forms and for teams wanting payroll calculation, automation, and client management in one place.

Technology Approach

Cloud-based with modern web architecture. iOS and Android mobile apps with offline report writing and photo sync — reports, specialty forms, photos, and notes work without cell service and sync when you reconnect; signing, the time clock, and publishing need a connection.

Feature Breakdown

Reporting & Templates

Custom Report Templates Key	Full Support Full Support Hierarchical template editor with sections, groups, items, questions, and triggers
Pre-Built Templates	Full Support Full Support InterNACHI residential master template plus marketplace templates; 7 built-in report types
Specialty Inspection Forms Key	Full Support Full Support Wind Mitigation (OIR-B1-1802), 4-Point, Roof Certification, WDO (FDACS-13645), NPMA-33, and TREC REI 7-6
Conditional Logic in Reports Key	Full Support Full Support Operational decisions hide/show sections based on property characteristics; trigger system for conditional content
Multiple PDF Output Modes	Full Support Full Support Full, summary, and checklist PDFs from the same data, plus TREC REI 7-6 output
Photo Management	Full Support Full Support Gallery system with device uploads, location tagging, batch operations, entity assignment
Report Macros/Batch Actions	Partial Support Partial Support Flows copy answers and photos between reports; bulk-hide of review items; no one-click item-group macros
Template Import/Migration	Full Support Full Support Importers for Spectora, Hive, Palmtech 9, HomeGauge, and Inspector Toolbelt templates
Video Support in Reports	Full Support Full Support Video upload and embedding in reports
Interactive Report Viewer	Full Support Full Support Web-based interactive report viewer for clients
Diagrams & Illustrations	Partial Support Partial Support Org-wide Reference Images library plus photo annotation tools; no stock illustration set
Report Comments/Narratives	Full Support Full Support Pre-written comment library plus Lexi AI-generated narratives

AI & Automation

AI Report Writing Key	Full Support Full Support Lexi generates deficiency, limitation, and narrative text from the finding title, location, and report context, with configurable style and creativity
AI Photo Analysis Key	Partial Support Partial Support Uploaded photos are auto-analyzed for descriptions, search tags, detected findings, and equipment dataplates; results are searchable in the gallery but not written into the report
AI Template Building	Partial Support Partial Support AI restructures imported templates with a guided accept/decline review, and AI Assist writes template comments; no assistant for building from scratch
Automated Email Sequences	Full Support Full Support 55 pre-built automations with 120 merge tags, configurable triggers, delays, and attachments
Automated SMS Notifications	Full Support Full Support Automated SMS with scheduling to avoid off-hours delivery
Conditional Automation Rules Key	Full Support Full Support 65 trigger events with And/Or conditions on service, service category, contact tag, inspection status, and agreement signing
Pre-Built Automations	Full Support Full Support 55 pre-built automations ready on day one
Merge Tags	Full Support Full Support 120 merge tags for emails, SMS, and agreements
Speech-to-Text	Full Support Full Support Built-in voice capture in the mobile app: dictate a finding and match it to template comments

Scheduling & Booking

Online Booking Widget	Full Support Full Support Embeddable booking widget with ATTOM property data enrichment
Drive-Time Aware Scheduling Key	Full Support Full Support Google Maps integration for drive-time calculations
Route Optimization	Partial Support Partial Support Daily route map and drive-time totals in scheduled order; no stop-order optimization
Team Calendar	Full Support Full Support Drag-and-drop team calendar
Conflict Detection	Full Support Full Support Overlap and drive-time conflict warnings at booking and assignment
Configurable Availability	Full Support Full Support Per-inspector working hours and blackouts, holiday hours, inspector-to-location assignment, ZIP coverage area
Property Data Enrichment Key	Full Support Full Support ATTOM property data auto-fills sq ft, year built, beds/baths on booking
Drag-and-Drop Scheduling	Full Support Full Support Visual drag-and-drop calendar
Booking Confirmations	Full Support Full Support Automated confirmation email, with 24-hour email and 1-hour SMS reminders
Calendar Sync	Full Support Full Support Two-way Google Calendar sync, subscribe to any iCal feed, and a published iCal schedule feed

Client Experience

Customer Portal Key	Full Support Full Support Guided portal to schedule, sign, pay, and view reports. No account required, token-based access
Agent Portal Key	Full Support Full Support Dedicated agent portal for real estate agents to view inspections and download reports
No-Account Access	Full Support Full Support Per-person token links in emails, individually revocable; optional one-time-code sign-in
Digital Signature Capture	Full Support Full Support Drawn or typed signatures plus required initials on agreements
Payment Gating	Full Support Full Support Require payment before releasing inspection reports
Post-Inspection Surveys	Full Support Full Support Automated post-inspection survey system
Repair Request Lists	Full Support Full Support Repair Planner: clients and agents pick deficiencies, add credits, notes, and photos, then share a link or PDF
Mobile-Friendly Reports	Full Support Full Support Fully responsive report viewer

Communication

Unified Inbox Key	Full Support Full Support Threads: unified email, SMS, and website-widget messages with departments, priorities, canned responses, tags, automated replies, and audit log
Live Chat Widget	Partial Support Partial Support Embeddable Website Widget sends visitor messages into Threads; no real-time chat
Canned Responses	Full Support Full Support Pre-written responses within Threads
Department Routing	Full Support Full Support Route messages to departments or team members
VOIP/Call Integration Key	Partial Support Partial Support Call Sync screen-pop shows the caller's CRM record and history on ring; no telephony integration; enabled on request
SMS Messaging	Full Support Full Support Send and receive SMS within Threads
Email Integration	Full Support Full Support Email within Threads unified inbox
Auto-Responders	Full Support Full Support Thread-triggered automated replies with editable content
Communication History	Full Support Full Support Complete audit trail of all communications per client

Business Operations

Payroll Module Key	Full Support Full Support Web and mobile time clock, 5-level pay split hierarchy (percentage, flat, hourly), configurable time rounding, mileage reimbursement, override approvals, CSV export (no disbursement)
Multi-Location Support Key	Full Support Full Support Per-location branding on reports, invoices, and emails, timezone, and inspector assignment; per-location pricing and tax apply to online bookings only
Time Clock	Full Support Full Support Web and mobile time clock; mobile punches need a connection
Mileage Tracking	Full Support Full Support Daily mileage derived from scheduled routes with reimbursement calculation; no GPS trace
Team Management	Full Support Full Support Inspector profiles, assignments, permissions, location assignment
Custom Analytics Dashboard Key	Full Support Full Support Configurable Insights dashboard with number, bar, line, area, pie, table, and gauge panels
Revenue Reports	Full Support Full Support Insights panels over invoices and payments by period, method, service, agent, and inspector, plus margins; no A/R aging report
Canadian Support	Partial Support Partial Support Per-location CAD display, GST/PST-style dual tax labels, and Canadian postal codes; card charges are processed in USD only

Pricing & Payments

Stripe Integration	Full Support Full Support Full Stripe payment processing
Square Integration	Full Support Full Support Square online card payments and refunds
PayPal Integration	Full Support Full Support PayPal payment processing
ACH/Bank Transfer	Not Available Not Available No ACH; card payments only, with Zelle recorded manually
Pay-at-Close	Not Available
Dynamic Pricing Key	Full Support Full Support Per-unit, threshold, range, and match modifiers on property fields and distance, with ZIP coverage areas
Service Bundling	Full Support Full Support Combo services at package prices, add-ons, and automatic cheaper-combo suggestion at booking
Tax Configuration	Partial Support Partial Support Org-wide sales tax rate with per-service taxable flag; per-location tax rates apply to online bookings only
Invoicing	Full Support Full Support Professional invoice generation
QuickBooks Integration	Full Support Full Support QuickBooks Online: one-way push of customers, invoices, and payments
FreshBooks Integration	Not Available
Xero Integration	Not Available

Contracts & Agreements

Digital Contracts	Full Support Full Support Rich-text contracts with merge tags
E-Signature Key	Full Support Full Support Drawn or typed signature with required initials; remote or in-person signing
Contract Templates	Full Support Full Support Reusable templates with 99 merge tags and Spectora placeholder compatibility
Auto-Attach to Services	Full Support Full Support Automatically attach relevant contracts to booked services
Multi-Party Signing	Partial Support Partial Support One client signature per agreement; no second signer

Marketing & Reputation

Google Review Management Key	Full Support Full Support Pulse: Google Business integration with review sync and replies, automated requests, sentiment check-in, AI-drafted responses, outreach tracking
Automated Review Requests	Full Support Full Support Automated review requests on report publish, with reminders
Sentiment-Based Routing	Partial Support Partial Support Sentiment question sends unhappy clients to a private survey and alerts staff; public review links are always shown (no gating)
AI Review Responses	Full Support Full Support AI-drafted replies with tone settings; a person approves before posting to Google
SEO-Ready Website	Partial Support Partial Support Hosted landing page on a platform subdomain, plus a paid website design and hosting service
Email Marketing Integration	Full Support Full Support Mailchimp: customers sync one-way to an audience
Referral Tracking	Full Support Full Support Referral source on every booking, tracking links with click and booking counts, Insights by source, agent, and agency

Integrations & Platform

Zapier Integration	Partial Support Partial Support No listed Zapier app; signed outbound webhooks for inspection events can feed a Zapier catch hook
Open API	Not Available Not Available No public API; signed outbound webhooks only
Mobile App (iOS)	Full Support Full Support iOS app with offline report writing and photo sync
Mobile App (Android)	Full Support Full Support Android app with offline report writing and photo sync
Offline Capability Key	Full Support Full Support Reports, specialty forms, photos, and notes work offline and sync on reconnect; signing, time clock, and publishing need a connection
Cloud-Based Platform	Full Support Full Support Fully cloud-based, accessible from any device
Desktop Application	Not Available Not Available Web-based, no desktop app
ISN Integration	Not Available
Permit Research Integration Key	Full Support Full Support Permit Hunt: built-in permit research, with auto-search on booking once a Permit Hunt account is connected

Pricing

Compare all pricing

Pay As You Go

Pay per inspection

$8 per inspection — no monthly fee

1 user included

All features included

No monthly commitment

Pay only when you inspect

Best for part-time inspectors

Popular

Solo

$119 /month

or $1,190/yr billed annually

Unlimited inspections; startup pricing $99/mo for the first paid year

1 user included

All features included

Unlimited inspections

1 inspector

Teams

$218 /month

or $2,180/yr billed annually

Unlimited inspections; startup pricing $174/mo for the first paid year

2 users included

+$59/additional user

All features included

Unlimited inspections

2 team members included

$59/additional team member

Pros & Cons

Pros

Very comprehensive feature set in one product
Built-in AI writing assistant (Lexi)
All platform features included on every plan
55 pre-built automations ready on day one
Payroll calculation with a five-level pay split hierarchy
Full specialty inspection support (Wind Mit, 4-Point, Roof Cert, WDO, NPMA-33, TREC)
Customer and Agent portals with Repair Planner
Threads unified inbox for email, SMS, and website messages
Pulse reputation management built in
Property permit research (Permit Hunt) included
iOS and Android apps with offline report writing