A Palmtech alternative with client and agent portals
Palmtech, formerly Palm-Tech, is $50 per inspector a month for its report writer and scheduler. iSpector adds client and agent portals, texts and a website.
The short version
Palmtech (formerly Palm-Tech, now part of Porch, which also owns ISN) is a low-cost, all-features-included report writer with an online scheduler and AI that drafts comments from photos. iSpector costs more for a solo inspector and includes more of the business: client and agent portals, automated texts, pricing rules, a website on Team and an office assistant.
Side by side
What you get with each, and what it costs.
| Feature | iSpector | Palmtech |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| 1 inspector, 25 inspections a month | $79/mo on Solo | $50/mo |
| 3 inspectors, 80 inspections a monthiSpector: Solo includes 1 inspector, Team 2 and Company 5; extra inspectors are $59/mo each. Team includes 3 office users, Company unlimited. Palmtech: 3 users at $50. | $208/mo on Team (with 1 extra inspector), or $299/mo on Company | $150/mo |
| Per-inspection fees | None: inspections are unlimited | None listed |
| Free trial | 14 days of Team. No card needed to explore; add a card to start texting and calling. | 5 free published inspections, no card |
| Reports | ||
| Inspector app | Android phones and tablets now; iPhone and iPad coming soon (in App Store review) | iPhone, iPad and Android |
| Works without signal | Yes | Offline mode for inspections loaded beforehand |
| Write reports in a browser | Yes | Yes |
| Templates and comment library | Every plan: residential starter templates and a comment library, or build your own | Pre-loaded or custom templates and a comment library |
| Photo markup | Arrows, circles and text on photos | Photos and video with editing |
| Hold the report until paid or signed | Payment, signed agreement, or both | Sent when agreement and payment are done |
| AI in the reportiSpector's AI proposes; nothing reaches the client until you publish. | Report assistant, photo suggestions and guided inspection; 10 / 30 / 100 AI-assisted inspections a month included, then $2 / $2 / $1.50 each | AI Image Defect Detector and AI Comment Helper |
| Booking and agreements | ||
| Online booking | Every plan, with arrival times or requests | Online scheduler with live pricing and availability |
| Pricing by size and age | Square footage bands, year built, foundation, travel fees and discount codes | Services by home size, with extra charges or discounts |
| Agreements with e-signature | Every plan, sent automatically with reminders | Signature requests and reminders |
| Clients and agents | ||
| Repair request builder | Every plan, for the office, the client and the agent | Request list builder in the interactive report |
| Automated emails and texts | Every plan; 300 / 1,000 / 3,000 texts a month included | 10 automated emails |
| Payments | ||
| Card and bank payments | Stripe: card, ACH and pay-over-time options. No iSpector fee on payments | From 2.75% |
Palmtech details from its public website, checked November 2026. See sources below.
Why teams switch
Why choose iSpector over Palmtech
A portal for agents, not just a link
Agents sign in to see every inspection their clients book with you, build repair requests from the findings and get updates at each milestone.
Prices that work themselves out
Set square footage bands, year built and foundation modifiers, travel fees and discount codes once. Clients see the total as they book, and the office never re-prices by hand.
Your website is in the plan
Team includes a website drafted for your inspection business, on your own domain, with online booking and instant quotes built in, for $149 a month.
AI that does the office work
Flo, iSpector's assistant, books, reschedules and invoices from a sentence, and shows every change for you to approve. In the report, AI drafts and you decide.
When Palmtech may be the better fit
Palmtech is a good fit for a budget-minded inspector who mainly needs a report writer and a scheduler at one low price, and does not need client or agent portals, texts or a website.
Pricing
Palmtech's published plans
Palmtech publishes a single per-user price with every feature included. The trial is 5 free published inspections with no card or contract. Palmtech lists card processing from 2.75% with no setup or monthly fees.
Monthly
$50/mo per user
All of Palmtech's features. No hidden fees, free tech support.
Annual
$500/yr per user
Saves $100 a year per user.
Switching
Moving from Palmtech
- 1
Import your Palmtech data
Export your clients, inspections and agents from Palmtech as spreadsheets and upload them to iSpector. AI maps the columns, you check a preview, and undo is there for 7 days.
- 2
Bring your template
Start from an iSpector residential template, or upload your standards or an old report and iSpector drafts a template with its sections and items for you to review.
- 3
Set up booking and agreements
Add your services with square footage and age pricing, your agreement and your release rules, then put the booking link on your website.
- 4
Go live
Install the inspector app (Android now, iPhone soon), invite your agents to their portal, and cancel the old subscription when your last open inspection is delivered.
iSpector vs Palmtech questions
Something else on your mind? Ask us and a person will answer.
Palmtech is $50 a month. Why pay more for iSpector?
iSpector Solo at $79 includes the parts Palmtech's site does not list: a client portal, an agent portal, automated texts (300 a month), pricing by square footage, year built and foundation, and an AI office assistant. Team adds a website and Google reviews.
Is Palm-Tech the same as Palmtech?
Yes. Palm-Tech rebranded as Palmtech and moved to palmtech.com. Its privacy policy describes it as a business unit of Porch.com, which also owns ISN.
Sources
- Palmtech pricing
- Palmtech free trial
- Palmtech software
- Palmtech 11
- Palmtech FAQs
- Palmtech automated notifications
- Palmtech AI Image Defect Detector
- Palmtech privacy policy (ownership)
Checked November 2026. Prices and features change; check Palmtech's site for the latest. Palmtech is a trademark of its owner. iSpector is not affiliated with or endorsed by Palmtech.
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