Competitive Landscape

Comprehensive feature comparison across 10 platforms. Research date: February 2026.

True AI Inspect Position

Features no competitor has

3-Layer

AI Classification (unique)

1,100+

FL SOP Keywords

Per-inspection AI cost (rules engine)

Weighted Competitive Ranking

Scored across 35 features in 5 categories. AI-unique features earn a 25% bonus. Update scores as True AI ships new features to watch the rank climb.

Yes = Full support Partial = Limited No = Not available ? = Unknown AI = AI-powered (unique)

1. Scheduling & CRM

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Online booking/scheduling	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Partial	No
Calendar integration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Zapier	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	?	?	No
Client portal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Partial	Yes	Partial	Partial	No	Partial	No
Agent portal / referral tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes (RED)	Partial	No	No	No	Partial	No	No	No
Automated email/text	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Yes	No	No	No
Multi-inspector support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	No

2. Report Writing

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Mobile app (iOS/Android)	Both	Both	Both	Both	Both	iOS only	Both	Both	Both	Browser	PWA
Offline capability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial
Photo management (unlimited)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice-to-text / dictation	OS-level	Built-in	OS-level	OS-level	OS-level	Built-in	Yes	?	OS-level	OS-level	AI Pipeline
Pre-built comment library	Yes	Yes	Yes	Extensive	1000s	Yes	Yes	Carson lib	Yes	Yes	AI Generated
Custom templates	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	25+	Yes	Yes	Yes	7+	Yes	Yes
4-Point (FL form)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Partial	?	Planned
Wind Mitigation (FL form)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	?	Yes	?	?	Planned
AI photo classification	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	3-Layer AI
AI comment generation	Assist	No	Helper	Translate	Basic	No	No	No	No	No	Full narratives
Self-learning from corrections	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

3. Report Delivery

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Online report viewer (web)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Yes	Yes
PDF generation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Executive summary	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	?	Yes	Yes
Repair request builder	Yes	CRL	Via RED	Partial	No	No	No	?	No	No	Planned
E-signature agreements	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	?	?	No
Payment gating	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	?	?	?	No
Report version control	Overwrite	Re-upload	?	Backup	?	?	?	?	?	Revised icon	Immutable

4. Business Management

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Invoicing / payments	Stripe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	3rd party	Per-report	No
QuickBooks integration	QBO	QBO	Yes	Zapier	?	?	?	?	?	?	No
Revenue analytics	Advanced	Partial	Yes	Partial	Portal	Partial	Yes	Partial	?	?	No
Contract/agreement mgmt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	?	?	No
Document attachments	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marketing / websites	Yes	Yes	Email	Partial	No	No	No	Yes	Partial	No	No
API cost tracking	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Per-inspection

5. Technical

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Cloud storage / backup	Yes	Yes	Yes	5yr	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Local
API / integrations	Zapier+	Yes	6000+	Zapier+	Partial	Partial	No	Partial	Zapier	No	REST API
Data export (CSV)	Custom	?	Yes	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	Planned
Multi-language support	No	No	No	9 lang	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

6. Pricing

Feature	Spectora	HomeGauge	ISN	HIP	Palm-Tech	Tap Inspect	InspectIT	Horizon	EZ Home	ReportHost	True AI
Monthly cost	$109	$89	Per-insp	$74+	$50	$60-90	$49	$79	$20-60	$6+	TBD
Per-inspection fees	$4 (Adv)	None	$3-6	None	None	$7.50	None	None	None	Per-report	None
Free trial	Yes	30 days	30 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	30 days	Yes	--

AI Features Deep Dive

AI adoption across the industry is shallow. Most platforms offer basic comment assistance. True AI Inspect is the only platform with multi-layer AI photo classification.

Platform	AI Feature	What It Does	Depth
Spectora	Comment Assist	AI generates suggested comments from inspector input	Text only
Spectora	Fin (Support Bot)	AI chatbot for customer support	Support only
ISN	AI Comment Helper	Auto-generates relevant comments per section	Text only
HIP	AI Translation	Translates reports into 6 languages	Translation
Palm-Tech	"AI-powered tools"	Marketing claim, minimal specifics	Unclear
True AI Inspect	3-Layer Classification	Vision AI + 1,100-keyword rules engine + self-learning from corrections	Full pipeline

AI-First Competitors to Watch

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Tenspect

Photo tagging, auto-classification, defect language drafting. Most directly competitive. Single AI layer (no rules engine, no learning). $49/mo or $499/yr.

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Inspector Toolbelt

AI turns shorthand into professional explanations. Adapts to local building codes. Strong comment generation. Square payments, team inspections.

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ReportWriter.ai

Newer entrant focused on AI report generation. Lightweight but growing.

True AI Inspect Competitive Advantages

6 features that no competitor in the top 10 offers:

Unique

3-Layer AI Photo Classification

Claude Vision + 1,100-keyword rules engine + self-learning corrections. Tenspect has single-layer AI. Everyone else has zero.

Unique

Voice-to-Structured-Data Pipeline

Audio transcription parsed into inspection sections. Others use voice-to-text for typing only.

Unique

Inspector-Speak AI Descriptions

"Water heater: A.O. Smith 50-gal, serviceable" not "A water heater is shown." Trained to Raymond's voice.

Unique

Self-Learning Keyword Engine

Mines inspector corrections automatically. Gets smarter with every inspection. Zero competitors do this.

Unique

FL SOP Compliance Rules

1,100+ keywords mapped to FL Chapter 61-30 standards. Washer/dryer → Kitchen, fixture testing → Plumbing. Defensible niche.

Unique

Zero Per-Inspection AI Cost

Rules engine runs locally (free, instant). Vision API only for initial classification. Competitors charge $4-7.50/inspection.

Gaps to Close for Market Entry

Gap

Online Booking / Scheduling

Every serious competitor has this. Spectora's booking widget is a key selling point.

Gap

Payment Processing

Stripe/Square integration with payment gating (lock report until paid). Table stakes.

Gap

E-Signature Agreements

Pre-inspection agreements must be signed before inspection starts. All competitors support this.

Gap

Agent Portal / Referral Tracking

ISN's RED portal and Spectora's agent dashboard drive referral business. Growth lever.

Gap

Repair Request Builder

HomeGauge CRL and Spectora's builder let agents select defects and generate repair requests.

Gap

Native Mobile App

PWA works but native iOS/Android apps provide better camera/voice integration.

Market Context

$689M → $1.22B

AI home inspection software market size. 9.6% CAGR projected through 2034.

Spectora + HomeGauge

Radian Capital (PE) acquired both in 2025. Market consolidation underway. Opportunity for disruptors.

1 in 3 Inspectors

Already using AI tools. 58% plan to adopt by end of 2025. Market timing is right.

$79-99/mo Sweet Spot

Undercuts Spectora ($109) while delivering more AI value. No per-inspection AI fees is a powerful angle.