DIYProject.ai vs Homer
Homer is genuinely good, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. It won Apple's App of the Day, it scans an appliance nameplate to fill in the model and serial, it lets you forward receipts to an email address that files them automatically, and it is where Centriq pointed its users when it closed. What Homer does not do is plan the work: no project planning, no material calculators, no contractor quotes, and no calendar sync at all. DIYProject.ai does all four, and it keeps records Homer does not: emergency info with a breaker map, each appliance's age from its serial number, parts with buy links, and a transfer to your buyer when you sell. Pricing shown is each vendor's published rate as of July 2026; confirm the current number on their site before buying.
Pricing at a glance
Every calculator and cheat sheet is free to use. Pro unlocks AI planning, property tracking, and maintenance, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan.
The most polished home binder on the market: photo-scan a nameplate, forward receipts by email, scan a LiDAR floor plan. Apple App of the Day, and the app Centriq pointed its users toward.
Feature comparison
| Feature | DIYProject.ai | Homer |
|---|---|---|
| AI project planning | Yes: AI project plans (Claude) | No, AI answers questions and drafts lists |
| Photo diagnosis | Photo of a problem: likely cause, severity, next steps, then a project plan in one tap | No |
| Material calculators | 48+ built-in material calculators | None |
| Cheat sheets | Free, unlimited | None |
| Contractor quotes | Bids lined up scope by scope, with missing items and outlier prices flagged | Contacts book only |
| Tools & supplies inventory | Appliances + tools & supplies | Home inventory only |
| Calendar sync (ICS) | Yes: subscribe in Apple/Google Calendar (ICS) | None |
| Scan nameplate to auto-fill | Photo of the nameplate fills brand, model, serial as a draft you confirm (in Pro) | Yes, plus barcode scan |
| Receipts | Photo of a receipt becomes project expenses you review | Email them in, OCR files them |
| Centriq CSV import | Upload your Centriq CSV, preview, import into a property (web) | Yes |
| Floor plans | Measurements only | LiDAR room scan, PDF export |
| Appliance & warranty tracking | Appliances, warranties, model/serial, docs, suggested maintenance | Yes, with lapse reminders |
| Age & remaining life | Build date from the serial number for many major brands, then age and remaining life | No |
| Parts & filters | Parts from your manual with Amazon, Home Depot and Lowe's links, tied to their task | No |
| Emergency info | Shutoffs with photos and how-to, a breaker panel map, and who to call | No |
| Recurring maintenance | Recurring tasks with push and email reminders, or one daily digest | Yes, auto-created from inventory |
| Platform | iPhone + full web app | iPhone, Android, Mac, web |
| Collaboration | Yes: shared workspace + roles | Family sharing + Homer Pro roles |
| Share link & buyer transfer | Read-only link you can expire or turn off; transfer to your buyer (they accept on the web) | Family and property-manager sharing only |
| Pricing transparency | Published: $49.99/yr · $7.99/mo | Not published on their site |
Which one is right for you?
DIYProject.ai is best for…
- DIYers who want AI to plan the project, not just file the paperwork.
- Anyone who wants 48+ material calculators and cheat sheets.
- People collecting and comparing contractor quotes.
- Anyone who wants maintenance in Apple or Google Calendar (Homer has no calendar sync).
- Owners who want emergency info, appliance ages, and parts links in the same record.
- Sellers who want to hand the home's record to their buyer.
- People who want to see the price before they sign up.
Homer is best for…
- Anyone who also wants barcode scanning.
- People drowning in receipts who want to forward them to an inbox and be done.
- Anyone who wants a LiDAR floor plan of their home.
- Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight users.
- Android and Mac users (DIYProject.ai is iPhone and web today).
Bottom line: Homer still has the slicker capture tools: receipt email intake, barcode scanning, and LiDAR floor plans. Both scan nameplates, import Centriq CSVs, store documents, and answer questions about your home with AI. DIYProject.ai is the better project manager (AI plans, photo diagnosis, 48+ calculators, quote comparison, and a calendar feed Homer does not have), and it keeps records Homer does not: emergency info, serial-number ages, parts with buy links, and a buyer transfer. Pick Homer for the fastest capture. Pick us to keep the record and do the work.
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