By device and platform

iPhone move out inspection

The move out is the inspection with the most riding on it, and the one most likely to happen at short notice. Doing it from a phone is not a compromise.

Device
iPhone on iOS 9.3 or above.
Key capability
Instant comparison against the move in conditions.
Team
Works alongside colleagues on Android 5.0 and above.

The clipboard was never the answer

Carrying a clipboard or a laptop around to properties to fill in paper forms or awkward spreadsheets is inconvenient in a way everyone accepted for years because the alternative did not exist. But not just any photo-capturing app replaces it either, which is why the inspection has to be built as an inspection rather than as a gallery with fields.

You might not always be at your computer, but you have always got your phone. That is the entire argument for doing the move out from an iPhone, provided the app can carry the whole job.

Comparison is the feature that matters

The standard iPhone move out template lets you compare existing conditions instantly against the conditions recorded at move in, so you can focus on what has been maintained well and what has been damaged since. That distinction is the whole purpose of the visit.

  1. 01Arrive with the historyThe previous inspection is already on the device, including its photos and comments.
  2. 02Compare detail by detailEach point of inspection shows what it looked like before, next to the field you are filling in now.
  3. 03Flag and photographMark damage as you find it and the evidence attaches itself to the right item.
  4. 04Close it out on siteGenerate the comparison report and the deposit calculation before leaving.

Compatibility that does not limit the team

The zInspector mobile app runs on iOS 9.3 and higher, so whether you carry an iPhone 6, an 8, an X or the latest model, you are covered. It also runs on Android 5.0 and above, so you can collaborate with team members who are not on Apple devices without anything being lost in between.

Common questions

Can I do the whole move out on the phone?

Yes, including the report and the security deposit calculation. There is no stage that requires a computer afterwards.

What if someone else did the move in?

It makes no difference. The record belongs to the property rather than the inspector, so their move in data is on your phone when you open the move out.

Does an older iPhone slow it down?

Support goes back to iOS 9.3 and the app is built to work on that range of hardware, so an older work phone remains perfectly usable for full inspections.

Try it on your next vacancy

Run the move out from your iPhone and compare it against the move in as you go.