zInspector vs PropertyTrace

zInspector9.1Visit PropertyTrace8.9Visit

Higher score zInspector #3 in Property Inspection Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit zInspector

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PropertyTrace #4 in Property Inspection Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PropertyTrace

• zInspector fits best

  Property managers wanting a free plan

• PropertyTrace fits best

  UK landlords needing compliance reports

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Side by side

Feature	zInspector 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PropertyTrace 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Property Inspection Software	#4 in Property Inspection Software
Best for	Property managers wanting a free plan	UK landlords needing compliance reports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan · 15-day trial	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features zInspector 0/4 · PropertyTrace 3/4
Offline mobile mode	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom checklists	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Photo annotations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Issue tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Report export formats	Not checked yet	Pdf
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Inspection types	Not checked yet	All_four
Our review
Pros	Free plan with a 15-day free trial Offline mobile inspections with photo, video, GPS, and timestamps Broad integrations, API access, signatures, and comparison reports	Offline iOS and Android inspections with automatic cloud synchronisation Compliance templates for HHSRS, HMO, FFHH and Legionella Tenant reviews, dispute flagging, signatures and comparison reports
Cons	No open-source deployment option Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple inspection workflows Offline records require later synchronization	Free plan is limited to 25 properties and 5 reports per month Paid tiers use portfolio-based pricing rather than per-user pricing AI photo analysis and audio report drafting are optional features
Our verdict	zInspector is property inspection and reporting software for property managers, rental operators, real-estate professionals, and related field teams. Its web, iOS, and Android apps support move-in, move-out, periodic, renewal, common-area,… Read the review →	PropertyTrace is a cloud-based inspection platform for UK landlords, letting agents, inventory clerks and property managers. Its web dashboard covers properties, inspections, templates, teams and dispatch, while iOS and Android apps… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• zInspector — where it wins

  • Free plan with a 15-day free trial
  • Offline mobile inspections with photo, video, GPS, and timestamps
  • Broad integrations, API access, signatures, and comparison reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No open-source deployment option
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple inspection workflows
  • Offline records require later synchronization

• PropertyTrace — where it wins

  • Offline iOS and Android inspections with automatic cloud synchronisation
  • Compliance templates for HHSRS, HMO, FFHH and Legionella
  • Tenant reviews, dispute flagging, signatures and comparison reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 25 properties and 5 reports per month
  • Paid tiers use portfolio-based pricing rather than per-user pricing
  • AI photo analysis and audio report drafting are optional features

• zInspector9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad inspection platform with offline capture, tenant workflows, AI reporting, and integrations.

  Visit zInspectorFull verdict →
• PropertyTrace8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad inspection and compliance platform for UK landlords and property teams.

  Visit PropertyTraceFull verdict →