Best Overall : Zillow

Because of its vast reach, Zillow’s app scores best overall. It features the largest property inventory, including Zillow-owned properties, as well as one of the most comprehensive filter lists. Sharing a potential property with a partner or roommate is one of its useful aspects, as is the opportunity for tenants to start the application process fast. The app caters to almost all of the user’s requirements.

Zillow, created in 2006 by two former Microsoft executives, is one of the most popular apps in the Android and Apple stores, with a Google Play rating of 4.5 stars and an Apple Store rating of 4.8. It has over 10 million downloads on Google Play and has been designated as an Editor’s Choice app. 23

The app’s database is updated on a regular basis. You’ll see a change in the app within 24 hours if a broker or seller changes a property’s status—for example, from “for sale” to “pending and under contract.” Minor adjustments made by sellers appear on the app after a few minutes.

Best for Auctions : Xome Auctions

Because of its extensive online bid listings, Xome Auctions is the ideal software for buying a property at an auction. Property data, images, and map locations are displayed, just as in other applications, but Xome Auctions is the best because it also indicates whether the property is financeable or must be paid in cash.

Both the Android and Apple app stores have the Xome Auctions app. It has a four-star rating on Google Play and a 4.3-star rating on the Apple Store. The app is completely free and offers a user-friendly interface.

Xome boasts one of the most extensive selections of exclusive properties on the market. Users can also bid on properties ahead of time using Xome’s pre-auction tool. Xome offers transparent bidding and quick settlement.

Best for Home Purchase : Redfin

Redfin is a real estate brokerage firm that has developed an app to help them expand across the country and modernize the buying and selling process. Because it blends cutting-edge technology with actual Redfin real estate agents and customer service professionals who keep the human factor in the process, the app is our top pick for home purchases.

Redfin, which was founded in 2004, allows users to look for local houses, condominiums, and townhouses that are for sale or have an open house. Within the app, you may schedule a home tour. The website allows you to offer your home for sale if you are a seller. It charges sellers a 1.5 percent listing fee, or 1.0 percent if you purchase and sell with Redfin, which is less than standard listing broker fees. If the buyer employs a Redfin agent, it also receives a commission rebate. The potential monetary amount is displayed in the app’s description.

Best for Home Values : Trulia

We chose Trulia as the best app for home values because it provides more information than any other app regarding what factors into a home’s value. Trulia house values were within 5% of the selling price in 50% of cases, and more than 80% of cases were within 20% of the selling price.

Trulia, which was founded in 2005 and acquired by Zillow Group in 2015, has received positive reviews in both app stores. With over 200,000 reviews on Google Play, the app has a 4.6-star rating. Trulia has 800,000 reviews on the Apple Store and is rated 4.8 stars. 89

Trulia allows users to see a property in a variety of ways. You may see the property itself, localized crime information, shops, eating places, schools, commuting hours, and demographic statistics in the area, for example. For more tailored searches, you can use two other apps, Find Homes and Trulia Renters, to look for apartments and houses.

Best for Rentals : Realtor

The National Association of Realtors and 800 regional multiple listing agencies are affiliated with Realtor.com. Realtors can update their listings for free on a regular basis, making it a clear winner in the best for rentals category. Landlords gain from having human agents update their listings because they can identify eligible prospective tenants faster.

Move, Inc., a subsidiary of News Corporation, owns Realtor.com, which was created in 1996. (NWS). The Realtor app is ideal for landlords since it displays when the rental listing was last updated, which is one of the most often requested features by renters in app feedback comments. It includes information about schools, crime, and noise in the surrounding region, which is another major concern. Realtor, an app that caters to its target demographic, receives a lot of attention. When you consider all of that renter traffic, as well as the fact that landlords may post their property for free and accept applications, it’s easy to see why Realtor was named the top app for rentals.