Compare
ValueSwell vs a la mode TOTAL
Both prepare appraisal reports. ValueSwell drafts yours from the inspection, with every source attached.
Sources checked September 9, 2026. Published by ValueSwell.
Appraisal forms software
What a la mode TOTAL does well
- Desktop report forms and worksheets, with mobile data collection and sketching products.
Sources
Vendor pages describe their own products. Features and terms change; confirm with each vendor.
Side by side
How they compare.
Built around
- a la mode TOTAL
- Desktop report forms and worksheets, with mobile data collection and sketching products.
- ValueSwell
- Drafting the report from your inspection, with every source attached.
Voice capture
- a la mode TOTAL
- See a la mode TOTAL’s product documentation.
- ValueSwell
- Talk through the inspection; your words fill the matching fields.
Source evidence
- a la mode TOTAL
- See a la mode TOTAL’s product documentation.
- ValueSwell
- MLS page, screenshot and hash saved from your own login.
Workfile retention
- a la mode TOTAL
- See a la mode TOTAL’s product documentation.
- ValueSwell
- Kept five years, with every capture and edit logged.
Pricing
- a la mode TOTAL
- Vendor quote or published pricing.
- ValueSwell
- First 10 completed reports free, then $5 each. Pro is $99/month with 30 included, $4 after.
Who decides value
- a la mode TOTAL
- The appraiser.
- ValueSwell
- The appraiser. ValueSwell drafts; you decide and sign.
Where ValueSwell is different
Built around the report you sign.
Talk your appraisal
Narrate the walkthrough on your phone. Your words land in the right fields, and typed values are never overwritten.
Every fact tied to its source
Open any drafted value to see the MLS page, county record or voice note it came from.
Your MLS, your screenshots
Capture listing pages from your own MLS login. The page, screenshot and hash go into the workfile.
A workfile that holds up
Every capture and edit is logged, and workfiles can’t be deleted for five years.
FAQ
Questions about switching
- Should I replace a la mode TOTAL right away?
- Run a real assignment in ValueSwell first and check the output with your client. Keep your existing reports and delivery channels until you switch.
- Who is responsible for the appraisal?
- You are. You choose the sources, make the adjustments, decide value and sign. ValueSwell drafts and checks.
- How current is this comparison?
- We checked a la mode TOTAL’s published product pages on September 9, 2026. Features and terms change, so confirm with each vendor.
