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HomeOwner Guardian

Guardian vs DefectWise

Defect inspection and reporting app — see why Australian homeowners choose Guardian

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HomeOwner Guardian

Free / $14.99 AUD/mo Pro

✓Complete project management: defects + variations + costs + checklists
✓Variation tracking with cost impact and digital signatures
✓Real-time budget dashboard (contract value + variations = projected total)
✓Builder communication log with follow-up reminders
✓Warranty deadline tracker (90-day, 2-year, 6-year periods)
✓Tribunal-formatted evidence packs (Fair Trading, NCAT, VCAT, QCAT)
✓Stage-by-stage construction checklists based on NCC
✓Pre-drywall inspection checklist — your last look inside walls

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DefectWise

Free (basic) / Paid tiers for advanced — Inspectors and homeowners

Limitations

✗Defect-only — no variation or cost tracking
✗No construction progress monitoring
✗No builder communication log
✗No warranty deadline tracking
✗No tribunal-ready evidence pack compilation
✗Reports are basic PDF lists, not dispute-formatted
✗No digital signature support for variations

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	Guardian	DefectWise
Price	Free / $14.99/mo Pro	Free (basic)
Defect Tracking	Yes — severity, photos, location	Yes — photos, assignment
Variation Tracking	Yes — cost impact, signatures	No
Budget Monitoring	Yes — real-time dashboard	No
Construction Checklists	Yes — NCC-based, stage-by-stage	No
Communication Log	Yes — timestamped, follow-ups	No
Warranty Tracking	Yes — auto reminders	No
Evidence Pack Export	Yes — tribunal-ready	Basic PDF only

What DefectWise Offers

•Photo-based defect logging
•Assign issues to contractors
•PDF defect reports
•Status tracking (new to complete)
•Filter by list or contractor

Source: defectwise.com.au

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Track defects, variations, and costs independently. Your data, your evidence, your protection. Free to start — no credit card required.

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