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A side-by-side answer to "why not just use a spreadsheet — or HomeZada?" Researchers usually want this page; full subscribers never need to.
| Feature | ClearPath | A spreadsheet | HomeZada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability / maintenance scheduling | AI-generated schedules tuned to your climate, system age, and manufacturer specs. | You build and update rows yourself; easy to miss a service interval. | Templates only; you still set the cadence and remember the next due date. |
| Document storage | Receipts and warranties filed against the owning system, with full-text search. | Links only — files live in Drive/Dropbox, divorced from the row. | Basic attachment field; no system-level linking or robust search. |
| Reminders | Proactive "due in two weeks" alerts in app, by email, and on the calendar dashboard. | No native reminders — depends on a calendar you set up separately. | Email reminders, but easy to miss during warranty work or when an address changes. |
| Mobile / offline access | Mobile-first design; readings and tasks available even when the basement has no signal. | Works on phone, but slow on cellular and awkward for photo capture in the field. | Mobile app exists, with mixed reviews on speed and offline reliability. |
| Auto-renew transparency | No auto-renew. You always see the next charge date before it happens. | N/A — no subscription. | Auto-renews yearly in many plans; cancellation friction noted in user reviews. |
| Data export | Export schedules, alerts, receipts, and warranty data at any time. Your data is yours. | Already your file — trivial export, but no structured schema for it. | Export is limited; documents and history can be hard to take with you. |
| Pricing | $49 / year — one plan, cancel anytime, 30-day refund while in beta. | Free (or one-time app cost). | Auto-renewing subscription around $99 / year, with tiered plans. |
No auto-renew
We do not bury the next charge date in fine print.
Data export
Pull your schedules, alerts, and documents at any time.
Cancel anytime
One click in settings. No retention call.
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