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HomeOwner Guardian

Guardian vs HBApp

Owner-builder project management — see why Australian homeowners choose Guardian

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HomeOwner Guardian

Free / $14.99 AUD/mo Pro

✓Works for ALL homeowners — not just owner-builders
✓Dedicated defect tracker with severity ratings and photo evidence
✓Tribunal-ready evidence packs for any Australian state
✓Builder communication log for dispute documentation
✓Warranty deadline tracker with milestone reminders
✓Supports all Australian states (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA)
✓Variation lockbox with digital signatures and cost tracking
✓Free tier includes essential features — Pro at $14.99/mo

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HBApp

Free to start / Paid tiers — Owner-builders (NSW focus)

Limitations

✗Designed exclusively for owner-builders managing their own build
✗Not suitable for homeowners with contracted builders
✗No dedicated defect tracking with severity ratings
✗No tribunal evidence pack export
✗No builder communication log
✗No warranty deadline tracking with auto-reminders
✗Limited to NSW compliance

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	Guardian	HBApp
Price	Free / $14.99/mo Pro	Free / Paid tiers
Target User	All homeowners	Owner-builders only
Defect Tracking	Yes — severity, photos, location	Basic quality tracking
Variation Tracking	Yes — digital signatures	Agreement management
States Covered	All Australian states	NSW focus
Dispute Documentation	Yes — tribunal-ready exports	No
Warranty Tracker	Yes — auto reminders	No
Communication Log	Yes — timestamped	No

What HBApp Offers

•Budget management and forecasting
•Schedule and delay management
•Quality-of-work management
•Visual documentation
•Agreement management
•Price risk management

Source: homebuilding.app

Protect Your Build With Guardian

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

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