Roundup, updated October 2026

The best home maintenance apps in 2026

A good home maintenance app remembers what your house needs and when, so you do not have to. Here are the options worth looking at now, free and paid, with what each one is really for.

Disclosure: we make Blueprint (DIYProject.ai), which is on this list. Ratings are App Store totals across 13 storefronts; prices come from the US App Store listings, checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so check the listing before you subscribe.

At a glance

AppKindRatingsPrice (US)Last update
Blueprint (DIYProject.ai)AI planner and home record2$7.99/mo or $49.99/yr, 7-day free trial on the annual plan2026-09-08
Hippo HomeHome maintenance, from an insurer1,596Free2026-10-08
HomerHome management486$4.99 to $9.99/mo, $36.99 to $69.99/yr2026-10-01
Home ContentsHome inventory2,519$5.99 unlock2026-10-20
RealmRenovation cost and value708Free2026-10-22

1. AI planner and home record · ours

Blueprint (DIYProject.ai)

Best for: Keeping maintenance, appliances and projects in one home record, with AI planning when something needs fixing

2 ratings · $7.99/mo or $49.99/yr, 7-day free trial on the annual plan

  • Describe a project in words and get steps, tools and materials
  • Material quantities from the same formulas as our free calculators
  • The only app we checked that ties plans to your home's records (rooms, appliances, maintenance)
  • Nameplate and room scan by photo
  • Only 2 App Store ratings so far, so there is little public track record
  • English only
  • Cost estimates are partial, not a full quote

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2. Home maintenance, from an insurer

Hippo Home

Best for: A free maintenance app, especially if you already use the insurer

1,596 ratings · Free

  • Free
  • Updated recently
  • Comes from an insurance company, so it is built around that relationship
  • No AI project planning

3. Home management

Homer

Best for: A dedicated home management subscription

486 ratings · $4.99 to $9.99/mo, $36.99 to $69.99/yr

  • Focused on managing the home
  • Monthly or yearly plans
  • Paid tiers up to $69.99/yr
  • No AI project planning

Homer vs DIYProject.ai

4. Home inventory

Home Contents

Best for: A one-time-purchase inventory of what you own, for insurance

2,519 ratings · $5.99 unlock

  • One-time $5.99 unlock
  • Updated recently
  • An inventory, not a maintenance schedule or planner

5. Renovation cost and value

Realm

Best for: Estimating what a renovation costs and adds in value

708 ratings · Free

  • Free
  • Renovation cost and value data
  • About renovation decisions, not routine maintenance

A note on Centriq

Many lists still recommend Centriq. It shut down on January 31, 2026 and its app has been pulled from the App Store, so it is not on this list. If you used it, see what replaces each Centriq feature.

The best free home maintenance app

Hippo Home and Realm are free, and Home Contents is a one-time $5.99 unlock. Hippo Home is the free pick built for maintenance; Realm is about renovation costs and value rather than upkeep. If you only want a checklist, our seasonal home maintenance checklist is free and needs no app.

When something needs fixing

Maintenance turns into repairs. Before you call someone, run the job through our free Is This a DIY Job? checker, or Before You Call a Plumber for water problems.

Other home apps we have compared

We did not re-check these for this roundup, but each has its own side-by-side page:

For project planning apps, see the best DIY apps.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free home maintenance app?

Of the apps we checked in October 2026, Hippo Home is free and focused on maintenance. Realm is also free but is about renovation cost and value. Home Contents is a one-time $5.99 unlock for a home inventory.

Is Centriq still available?

No. Centriq shut down on January 31, 2026 and was removed from the App Store.

Which home maintenance app also helps with projects?

Blueprint (DIYProject.ai, which we make) keeps maintenance, appliances and rooms in one home record and plans projects with AI from that record. It is $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year with a 7-day trial on the annual plan.