A ScribeWare alternative with agent portal and repair requests
ScribeWare is $99 a month plus $69 per extra inspector, or $12 a report. iSpector adds an agent portal, repair requests, texts and a website.
The short version
ScribeWare is a highly customizable desktop and mobile report writer with a strong comment library, detailed booking prices and an open API, and lets low-volume inspectors pay per report. iSpector is cloud software that also covers the client and agent side: an agent portal, a repair request builder, automated texts and a website on Team.
Side by side
What you get with each, and what it costs.
| Feature | iSpector | ScribeWare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| 1 inspector, 25 inspections a monthScribeWare: Unlimited, paid monthly; a la carte would be 25 × $12 = $300. | $79/mo on Solo | $99/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. ScribeWare: $99 + 2 additional inspectors at $69, paid monthly. | $208/mo on Team (with 1 extra inspector), or $299/mo on Company | $237/mo |
| Per-inspection fees | None: inspections are unlimited | $12 per report on a la carte; none on Unlimited |
| Free trial | 14 days of Team. No card needed to explore; add a card to start texting and calling. | First 3 reports free, no card |
| Reports | ||
| Inspector app | Android phones and tablets now; iPhone and iPad coming soon (in App Store review) | iPhone, iPad and Android; desktop on Windows and Mac |
| Works without signal | Yes | Yes |
| Write reports in a browser | Yes | Installed desktop app, not a browser |
| Templates and comment library | Every plan: residential starter templates and a comment library, or build your own | Pre-made templates and a peer-reviewed comment library |
| Photo markup | Arrows, circles and text on photos | Photo annotations, images and video |
| Hold the report until paid or signed | Payment, signed agreement, or both | Signature and payment before viewing |
| 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 Assistant (beta) through your own Claude or Gemini, desktop only |
| Booking and agreements | ||
| Online booking | Every plan, with arrival times or requests | 24/7 online scheduling |
| Pricing by size and age | Square footage bands, year built, foundation, travel fees and discount codes | Square footage, age, distance, bedrooms, bathrooms, foundation |
| Agreements with e-signature | Every plan, sent automatically with reminders | Signed online in the client portal |
| Clients and agents | ||
| Client portal | Yes | Sign, pay and view the report in one place |
| Payments | ||
| Card and bank payments | Stripe: card, ACH and pay-over-time options. No iSpector fee on payments | Payfactory; ACH $3 |
| AI and API | ||
| API and ChatGPT / Claude connection | Team and up: REST API, webhooks and an MCP server that can act with your approval | REST API, webhooks and Zapier |
ScribeWare details from its public website, checked November 2026. See sources below.
Why teams switch
Why choose iSpector over ScribeWare
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.
Repair requests built in
Clients and agents pick findings, choose repair, replace or credit, and share the list as a link or PDF, on every plan.
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 ScribeWare may be the better fit
ScribeWare is a good fit if you want to fine-tune every part of your report, pay per report at low volume, or connect your own AI tools and scripts to an installed desktop writer.
Pricing
ScribeWare's published plans
ScribeWare publishes its prices; scheduling and back-office features come standard. The first three reports are free with no card or contract. Card payments run through Payfactory; bank payments in the client portal carry a $3 fee.
Unlimited
$99/mo
$89/mo paid annually ($1,068). Unlimited reports.
Additional inspector
$69/mo
Unlimited reports, automatic syncing between inspectors; admin accounts free on request.
A la carte
$12/report
No monthly fee. Charged for published reports only.
Switching
Moving from ScribeWare
- 1
Import your ScribeWare data
Export your clients, inspections and agents from ScribeWare 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 ScribeWare questions
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How does iSpector's price compare with ScribeWare's?
A solo inspector pays $79 a month on iSpector Solo and $99 on ScribeWare Unlimited (paid monthly). Three inspectors pay $208/mo on Team (with 1 extra inspector), or $299/mo on Company on iSpector and $237 on ScribeWare. At a few reports a month, ScribeWare's $12 per report can cost less.
Can agents use iSpector?
Yes. Agents get their own portal to see their clients' inspections and shared reports, build repair requests and receive milestone updates you choose.
Sources
- ScribeWare pricing
- ScribeWare features
- ScribeWare scheduling and back office
- ScribeWare FAQ
- ScribeWare services and pricing
- ScribeWare AI Assistant (MCP)
- ScribeWare REST API
Checked November 2026. Prices and features change; check ScribeWare's site for the latest. ScribeWare is a trademark of its owner. iSpector is not affiliated with or endorsed by ScribeWare.
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