Is there free home inspection software?
Short answerFree booking tools can fill an inspector's calendar, but reports are usually the paid part of home inspection software. Setmore advertises a free plan and Square Appointments lists a Free tier at $0 per location [1][2]. Split the two needs: free calendar first, report writer chosen on its own price page.
The explanation
Think of the software as two products glued together. The calendar side takes a request, blocks a half day, tells the agent and charges the client. The report side turns photos and findings into a document. They come from different vendors more often than owners expect.
A free calendar can carry the first half. Setmore's free plan has no SMS reminders, which sit on its paid tier from $5 per user per month, and Square Appointments lists $0 per location with a higher online card rate on the free tier [1][2]. Neither writes reports.
Before paying for report software, test it on a past inspection. If the report tool already includes scheduling, a separate calendar may be redundant. If it does not, a free booking page can fill the gap until volume justifies a combined tool.
Steps
- Write down what you need from calendar and report separately.
- Test a free booking tool for one month of real requests.
- Run a past inspection through each report tool you consider.
- Cancel any duplicated calendar before paying for both.
What to watch for
- Paying for scheduling twice inside two products.
- Free plans that omit reminders, so agents miss start times.
In home inspector
A home inspection is a half-day visit booked around closing deadlines, so agents and buyers need timely confirmations and a clear arrival time. All home inspector scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
Built, rolling out
Built. A real server path exists; only setup steps remain before customers can use it. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex covers booking and confirmation messages only: a hosted booking page and confirmation messages, each with its own status badge. Inspection report generation is also listed with its own badge. Texts need a connected provider account first.
- BK01Online booking page (hosted)(Built, rolling out)
- CM04Confirmation messages(Built, rolling out)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
Sources
- Setmore pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
- Square Appointments pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
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