Data gets entered twice
Techs write on paper. The office retypes it into Excel. One typo and the report is wrong.
“We use Excel and a physical server for all our files.”Small fire protection company, Oct 2026
For fire protection contractors with 1–5 technicians
Scan the tag. Check the box. Send a compliant report. Your techs work offline; your office stops re-entering data in Excel.
The paperwork problem
We read what technicians and owners actually say in public forums and review sites. The same three problems come up every time.
Techs write on paper. The office retypes it into Excel. One typo and the report is wrong.
“We use Excel and a physical server for all our files.”Small fire protection company, Oct 2026
Open the Word template, retype every device, fix the formatting, export, email. Every single job.
“Data entry takes significantly longer than paper.”Public review of a barcode-based inspection platform
Back at the same building, nobody knows what was replaced or flagged twelve months ago.
“Finding past service records is a pain.”Fire alarm & extinguisher tech, Oregon, 2026
How it works
Drop in a CSV from Excel, or start fresh. We generate QR labels you print and stick on each device.
Scanning a tag pulls up last year's readings. Tap through the checklist, add a photo, log the deficiency.
One click produces a branded PDF with every device and deficiency. Email it to the customer, done.
Compare
| InspectLite | Barcode-based platforms | Excel + paper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 / month per company | ~$99 / user / month | $0 + 20–40 hours a month |
| Devices | Unlimited | Often billed per device or per scan | Whatever fits in the file |
| Offline | Yes, built in | Not advertised on some platforms | Yes — on paper |
| Setup | 10 minutes, self-serve | Sales call and quote | — |
| Report | One click, PDF | Yes | Manual, 1–2 hours |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Often annual | — |
Competitor pricing and capabilities taken from public vendor pages and third-party reviews, October 2026. Verify with each vendor before switching.
Pricing
Add a technician, add a truck, add a thousand extinguishers — the price doesn't move.
14-day free trial · no credit card
NFPA 25 sprinkler checklists are next on the roadmap.
Early access
We're onboarding a small group of shops. Tell us how many technicians you run and we'll send a login link.
Not yet. The first version covers NFPA 10 (portable extinguishers). NFPA 25 is next on the roadmap.
Yes. Upload a CSV with device ID, type, location and last inspection date. We map the columns for you.
The inspection form is stored on the device and syncs automatically when the phone reconnects.
Not in the first version. You get a PDF you can email or upload to any AHJ portal.
It's $99/month, billed monthly, cancel anytime. If you don't add a card, the account pauses — we don't auto-charge.