HomeGauge Companion
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Free
Home Inspection software for professional Home Inspectors. With the HomeGauge Companion app, you can collect and complete your onsite findings. Once done, simply transfer your report to the HomeGauge Desktop Report Writer via the HomeGauge Cloud to complete the report and deliver it to your customer.
more New: Camera multi-snap, and long-press hold on an inspection item for the duplicate inspection item option
6.7.3 29 Jul
Hot-fix for login issues
6.6.8 13 May
The Companion App now includes a report preview, so you can see what your report looks like from your phone. Here's how: Open or start a new report --> Navigate to Menu --> Click "Preview Report". Publishing is still completed from your Desktop Software but this allows you to save time catching any errors while on the job.
6.6.7 29 Apr
Included Pendo analytics to help us better understand how you use the app so we can continue improving your experience. You may also occasionally see helpful tips and guides as you navigate new features.
6.6.5 15 Jan
- Fix for empty section containers
6.6.4 12/11/2025
- Single and multiple component reports from Desktop now render correctly in the iOS app - Bulk delete reports - Photo time stamp overlay - Streamlined photo editing
6.6.3 05/11/2025
- Single and multiple component reports from Desktop now render correctly in the iOS app - Bulk delete reports - Photo time stamp overlay - Streamlined photo editing
6.6.1 30/10/2025
- Styles & Materials selection opens in a larger view to make finding the right option easier
- Fixed a crash that sometimes happened when attempting to edit a footer
- Fixed a crash that sometimes happened after editing a section overview intro and tapping an inspection item
- Added a mechanism to save before the app is sent to the background to avoid data loss
6.5.7 09/07/2025
We’ve rolled back to a previously stable version to resolve issues introduced in our last update.
Why the rollback?
The previous release caused unexpected performance and stability problems for some users. This version restores the last known reliable build to ensure a smoother, more consistent experience.
What to expect:
Features and functionality match Version 6.5.4.
Recent changes have been temporarily removed and will return in a future update after further refinement.
Thank you for your patience — we’re focused on delivering a dependable experience and appreciate your support as we course-correct.
6.5.6 21/06/2025
Styles & Materials now opens full screen for easier viewing and selection
Fixed crashes when editing Section Footers or Overview Intros
App now keeps your place and saves progress when backgrounded
6.5.5 19/06/2025
iOS 18 Compatibility: Full support for iOS 18.
Camera Enhancement: The in-app camera has been updated to use Apple’s default interface.
6.5.4 23/01/2025
Fixed issues associated with the camera.
6.5.0 19/12/2024
PLEASE RESTART DEVICE AFTER UPDATE
+ Annotate photos
+ Fix for videos in temporary storage being added incorrectly
+ Camera update to help unresponsiveness
6.4.9.0 12/12/2024
Rollback camera updates that could cause delays and crashes while taking photos.
6.4.7.0 25/11/2024
Removed annotations from the public; this is still available to test by contacting HomeGauge.
6.4.6.0 23/11/2024
Fixed Photo Capture Issue on iPhone 15
Improved Image and Video Quality
Multiple Photo and Video Selection
Videos are now captured in the device’s default quality.
New Feature (Beta): Image Annotations
6.4.4 21/11/2024
Update: Report order is now listed from the newest reports at the top and the oldest reports at the bottom. The view was also updated to be easier to read.
Update: Cloud reports order is now listed from the newest reports at the top and the oldest reports at the bottom. The view was also updated to be easier to read.
Update: Log-in credentials are now saved for the entire session. This would cause uploading issues if the inspector did not click "Remember Password" when inputting their username and password. It is still recommended that you click to remember the password so the app will remember you each time you open it.
Bug fix: Picture labels were overwritten when taking multiple photos for an inspection item. This has been fixed.
Bug fix: Full comment or one-line option did not save the inspector's choice. This has been fixed.
6.3.5.0 13/09/2023
Hotfix for overview pictures being invalid when transferring to desktop
6.3.3.0 20/06/2023
Update: Log-in credentials are now saved for the entire session. This would cause uploading issues if the inspector did not click "Remember Password" when inputting their username and password. It is still recommended that you click to remember the password so the app will remember you each time you open it.
Update: Report order is now listed from the newest reports at the top and the oldest reports at the bottom. The view was also updated to be easier to read.
Update: Cloud reports order is now listed from the newest reports at the top and the oldest reports at the bottom. The view was also updated to be easier to read.
Bug fix: Full comment or one-line option did not save the inspector's choice. This has been fixed.
Bug fix: Picture labels were overwritten when taking multiple photos for an inspection item. This has been fixed.
6.3.2.0 14/06/2023
Hotfix for column header quick select summaries
6.3.1.0 15/02/2023
- Add a photo focus on tap
- Enable taking a picture by pressing the down volume button
- Fix when tapping First Unanswered or Next Unanswered, the app did not check for inspection items that have a comment but no status (AKA column header) selected
- Added a use larger photo size setting in the main options
- Fix template column headers that are assigned to more than one summary breaking
6.2.9.0 18/01/2023
- Resolved a crash when editing a component overview
6.2.7 15/07/2022
- Improved stability of report backups
- Fixed areas where text could be cut off
- Resolve a crash when editing the report overview
6.2.6 20/06/2022
- The Find First/Next Unanswered feature is back, and improved!
- Performance enhancements with larger templates
- Removed Contact as a Lead Source to resolve an app crash
- Minor stability improvements
6.2.5 10/05/2022
6.2.1
• Resolved UI issues with camera display being off-center in landscape mode
• Resolved possible app crash caused by certain characters including ampersand in appointment data
• Resolved appointments not appearing or downloading incorrectly due to certain characters in appointment data
• Resolved possible app crash when navigating to an inspection item after taking an overview photo
• Resolved issue where inspection services were limited to 16
• Note: Find First/Find Next functionality has been temporarily removed while it is being improved.
6.2.1 23/02/2021
New: Camera multi-snap, and long-press hold on an inspection item for the duplicate inspection item option
more Version 6.7.3 29 Jul
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