The ISN Report Writer
Flexible, modern report delivery
Generate sleek, interactive HTML reports that work seamlessly across devices and platforms.
Write reports from anywhere
Build, edit, and complete reports from your desktop or mobile device – everything syncs in real time.
Speed up report writing
Use built-in AI tools and voice commands to cut down on manual input and repetitive tasks
Add clarity and confidence
Use annotated photos, diagrams, and clear comments to educate clients and support agent recommendations
Included in your monthly ISN inspection fees
No extra fees or add-ons – just powerful reporting tools built into the ISN platform
The ISN Report Writer gives you everything you need to build professional home inspection reports quickly and efficiently.
AI Comment Helper
Automatically suggests categorized, editable comments based on your notes.
AI Image Defect Detector
Flags potential defects in the home or systems shown in your inspection photos, then recommends comment categories to speed reporting.
Comment Library
Narrative Comment Support
Create comment blocks with dropdowns and input boxes that deliver clear, descriptive narrative comments.
Custom Cover Pages
Design custom cover pages with flexible editing tools for a polished, professional first impression.
Inspector Flagging
Use color-coded tags to assign responsibilities across your team.
Inspection Report Media Library
ISN Report Writer Image Editor
Repair Request Builder
Let agents and clients turn your findings into repair requests with just a few clicks.
Customizable Templates
Voice commands
Navigate your report using only your voice – hands-free and fast.
Report Samples
Standard (non-narrative)
Clean, checklist-style report
Heavy narrative
Comment-rich narrative style reports built with support from our AI Comment Helper
Compare home inspection report writers before you decide
See how ISN’s built-in report writer stacks up against HomeGauge, Horizon, and Spectora so you can make the right decision for your business.
| Feature | ISN | HomeGuage | Horizon | Spectora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included in monthly fees | ✅ | ❌ | ✅* | ❌ |
| Mobile + desktop access | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI comment generation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI image defect detection | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Inspector flagging | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Repair request builder | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom templates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Report cover customization | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Interactive HTML reports | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| PDF export | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Image annotation/editing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Comment library | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Voice-to-text commands | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Template import process | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
*Note: Horizon includes a report writer, but additional setup or training fees may apply depending on the plan.
Explore our full comparison guides
Getting started with the ISN Report Writer
It’s easy to get started, and we’re happy to help every step of the way. Check out these quick how-to videos:
Frequently Asked Questions
ISN Report Writer FAQs
The ISN Report Writer is a modern report writer built from the ground up to work seamlessly with all the business management tools and features you know and love. The ISN Report Writer is accessible via the ISN mobile app as well as the ISN web experience.
The ISN Report Writer is a fully integrated feature within ISN. As a result, it is included in your monthly volume-based ISN fees.
Yes! You don’t have to use the ISN Report Writer in order to use ISN. We support other report writers, but if you choose to use ours, you’ll simplify your billing and have a single support team to help you troubleshoot if the need arises.
Very! You can fully customize templates to match your workflow. We also offer pre-built templates for Florida Wind Mitigation, Citizens 4-Point, NPMA-33, mold, and radon inspections.
The Report Writer includes two AI-powered tools to speed up your workflow and improve accuracy.
- AI Comment Helper – suggests categorized, editable comments based on your notes and context
- AI Image Defect Detector – scans uploaded photos for visible issues like cracks or water damage and recommends relevant comment categories
Yes. The ISN Report Writer works seamlessly on both desktop and mobile – and we’re continually leveling up ISN’s iOS and Android apps to make field reporting faster and smoother.
Recent mobile enhancements include:
- Faster inspections and better search: Quickly find inspections with optimized filtering, “Me/All” toggles, and address-or-order number lookup
- Streamlined mobile workflows: Complete inspection orders right from the app with a redesigned command center that combines property details, client info, services, fees, and more into one screen
Yes, you can! Accept onsite payments via credit card or ACH/e-checks through our partner, Guardian Financial. We also offer ISN FlexFund, a unique payment feature that gets you paid for the home inspection within one business day, while your client pays at closing. Guardian pays you up front and takes care of accepting payment from the title company!
We can! Our team has developed pricing guides and can walk you through implementing some common pricing models our customers have used to offset home inspection software fees through their own invoices.
We’re committed to creating the best report-writing tool on the market, and we welcome feature requests, questions, or other inquiries from great home inspectors like you. Your feedback makes us better!