Hive Inspect
Home inspection report software with built-in AI comment writing, from $99/mo
- Category
- Productivity & Automation
- Pricing
- From $99/month per inspector ($999/year); 5 free reports, no credit card required
- Best for
- Professional home inspectors, from solo operators to small teams, who write inspection reports regularly and want AI-assisted comment writing plus scheduling, payments and client delivery in one tool.
- Official site
- www.hiveinspect.com
- Last updated
- August 2026
Hive Inspect is a vertical product built around one job: getting a home inspection report out the door faster. The inspector says or types a short finding, the AI suggests matching comments from the inspector's own template library with match scores, and drafts a new comment in the inspector's style only when nothing fits. Photos attach to findings, a "Context Layer" box adds general information on how common a defect is and how complex repairs typically are, and the finished report goes out as a branded web or PDF report through a client portal. The vendor says the inspector remains responsible for all judgments about condition, severity and safety, and that is the right way to read it: this is a writing accelerator, not an automated inspector. The time-saving figures on the site (tens of minutes per inspection) are vendor claims, not independent measurements.
Is it worth it? For a working inspector doing several inspections a week, $99/month (or $999/year) with all AI tools and business features bundled is easy to justify if it shaves even a modest amount of write-up time, and the 5-report free trial lets you test that on real jobs. Skip it if you are not a licensed inspector, if you do very few inspections (the 10-reports-for-$99 option may fit, though check fit with your volume), or if you are deeply invested in another inspection platform and only want generic dictation. The honest comparison to horizontal tools is partial at best: Otter.ai and Notta transcribe and summarize conversations, but they do not know inspection templates, defect categories, state forms or client delivery. Hive Inspect, in turn, is not a meeting transcriber. If you only need general notes and transcripts, those tools are the closer match; if your output is an inspection report, Hive Inspect is the category-specific choice.
Professional home inspectors, from solo operators to small teams, who write inspection reports regularly and want AI-assisted comment writing plus scheduling, payments and client delivery in one tool.
Key features
Smart Add
You describe a finding in a few words by voice or text. The app shows up to three of your existing template comments with match scores and only drafts a new comment when nothing fits.
AI Comment Assist and Merge
Expands a brief description into a full comment in your company's voice, and can combine up to three related defects into a single comment. Templates can also be rewritten with AI and compared before saving.
Photo, video and markup
Unlimited photos and video clips, a rapid-fire camera, arrows, circles, boxes, text and crop tools, location tags, and hands-free capture by volume button or voice keyword.
Context Layer
A labeled box in the report that explains how common a defect is and how complex repairs usually are, aimed at helping clients understand findings.
Templates and state forms
Import templates from Spectora, HIP or HomeGauge, use the Template Hub (for example commercial, mold, radon, pools), and use state forms such as Texas TREC, Florida wind mitigation and NPMA-33.
Offline and cross-device writing
iPhone, Android and web apps. You can write and edit without signal and sync later, then finish the same report at a desk.
Business management and delivery
Online booking, agreements, payments via Stripe, reminders, client and agent portals, a repair request builder, team permissions and pay splits, QuickBooks Online, Google Calendar and Mailchimp integrations, and Spanish reports.
Pricing breakdown
Monthly
- All features and AI tools included
- No per-report charges
- 5 free reports to start, no credit card
Annual
- Same full feature set as monthly
- No per-report charges
New Inspector Plan
- Intended for new inspectors
- Full feature set
Part-Time
- For low-volume inspectors
- Pay per block of reports
Add-ons
- Additional inspector seats
- Optional website with booking integration
Pros and cons
Pros
- One flat price covers all AI tools, business features and unlimited reports on the main plans.
- Matching your own template comments first keeps report language consistent and reduces made-up text.
- Offline writing plus phone, tablet and web access suits inspections in basements and crawlspaces with poor signal.
- Template import from Spectora, HIP and HomeGauge lowers the cost of switching.
- Free trial of 5 reports with no credit card and full AI access lets you test on real inspections.
Cons
- It is a vertical tool: it has no value for people outside home inspection.
- The AI requires internet access, so offline work is manual until you reconnect.
- Time-saved figures are the vendor's own claims; results will vary with how you already write reports.
- Training use of your report data is not clearly stated on the pages reviewed, so check the privacy policy before uploading client material.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Hive Inspect cost?
The pricing page lists $99/month or $999/year per inspector with all features and AI tools included, plus a New Inspector Plan, a 10-report part-time option and paid add-ons. Check the live page for current terms.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, the site offers 5 free reports without a credit card, with all features and AI tools available.
Does the AI write the inspection findings for me?
No. The vendor states the inspector makes every judgment on condition, severity and safety. The AI suggests or drafts wording from your short input, and you review and approve it.
Does it work without internet?
You can write and edit offline and sync later, but the AI tools need a connection.
Can I move my existing templates over?
The features page says you can import templates from Spectora, HIP or HomeGauge.
Is it comparable to Otter.ai or Notta?
Only partly. Those are general transcription and meeting-notes tools, while Hive Inspect is specialized report-writing and business software for home inspectors.
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