Rent smart. Protect your money.
Deposits, creeping bills, repairs that may not even be your job — renting comes with its own headaches. NestScout handles them, protects your money, and stays on top of the details, so renting feels good whether you rent for a year or for good.
Free to start · No credit card · Works with any lease, any landlord
Deposit protected
Move-in documented
47 timestamped photos · saved to your folder
Savings goal
$8,400 saved · 34%
Fair bill check
Your gas looks high
22% above similar units nearby — worth a look.
The big idea
One app that has your back for the whole time you rent.
Protect your deposit
Document move-in and move-out, so every dollar comes back.
Catch unfair bills
See how your rent and utilities compare to similar units nearby.
Save with a goal
A next move, a cushion, or a down payment — plan for it at your pace.
Know whose job it is
Diagnose what broke and whether the fix is on you or your landlord.
When you move in
Document day one. Get every dollar back.
Walk the place once with NestScout. It guides a room-by-room scan, timestamps every photo, and files it all away — so when you move out, "normal wear" arguments don't cost you your deposit.
- ✓Guided move-in scan — every room, dated and timestamped
- ✓A move-out re-scan lines up against move-in, side by side
- ✓Share a clean condition report your landlord can't argue with
When the bills feel high
Know if your bills are actually fair.
Tell NestScout your household and what's included in rent, then add a bill. It benchmarks you against similar units nearby — so a high month is a heads-up to check the windows or call the landlord, not a mystery you just pay.
- ✓Benchmarks calibrated to your household size and power sources
- ✓Spot the outlier month before it becomes a habit
- ✓Bring the receipts when a rent increase doesn't add up
Your bills vs. similar units · 94109 · 1-bed
Why gas is running high
Older wall furnace + single-pane windows. NestScout drafted a fix-it note you can send your landlord.
When you're saving for what's next
Save toward whatever's next for you.
A bigger place, a rainy-day cushion, or a down payment someday — pick a goal and NestScout builds a Home Reserve plan around it. It's entirely optional, and your money stays in your own account the whole time.
- ✓Pick any goal — a move, a cushion, or a first home
- ✓A monthly number tied to it, not a vague "save more"
- ✓Your savings never leave your account — NestScout just plans
Your goal
$340 / month
Saved so far
$8,400 of $25,000
On pace · you'll hit it ~ mid 2029
When something breaks
Know whose job it is before you call.
Just describe what's happening. NestScout helps you figure out what's wrong, whether it's a quick fix or a real repair — and whether it's on you or your landlord. When it's theirs, it drafts a clear, dated request you can send or download to submit however your landlord prefers.
- ✓Describe it out loud — no forms, just talk
- ✓A clear call on landlord vs. tenant responsibility
- ✓A dated repair request, drafted and logged — send or download it to submit
Renting feels a lot lighter when something's keeping track for you.
The lease you filed somewhere, the deposit you're hoping to see again, the repair you're not sure you should be paying for — NestScout turns all of it into clear answers.
Renting without NestScout
- "Did I photograph that scuff before I moved in?"
- "Is this gas bill normal, or am I getting hosed?"
- "Is the leak my problem or the landlord's?"
- "Where did this month's money even go?"
With NestScout
- ✓"It's all documented — deposit's safe."
- ✓"I know exactly which bills are fair."
- ✓"I know whose job the fix is."
- ✓"I'm saving toward my own goal."
How it works
From lease-signing to move-out, sorted in four steps.
Nothing to read first. Here's what actually happens the first week you use it.
Set up your rental
Add your address, household size, power sources, and what's included in rent. That's what makes the benchmarks and plans actually fit you.
"2 people · gas heat · water included in rent."
Document move-in day
Walk each room with the guided scan. Every photo is timestamped and filed to your Rental Folder — your deposit's insurance policy.
"47 photos saved before you unpacked a box."
Let it watch your back
Add a bill and it tells you if it's fair. Something breaks, it tells you whose job it is. Every month, it nudges your down-payment plan forward.
"Your gas ran 22% high this month — here's why."
Move out clean
Re-scan at move-out and NestScout lines it up against day one, so you get your deposit back — whether you're renting the next place or buying one.
"Condition unchanged — full deposit due back."
Pricing
Simple plans, no surprises.
Free carries most of the weight — move-in documentation, AI repair help, bill benchmarks, and your Rental Folder. Plus adds the full savings planner, warranty tracking, and voice answers about your lease.
Free
Enough to protect your money and stay on top of the basics.
$0 forever
Get early access- ✓Move-in & move-out documentation
- ✓Audio-first AI repair diagnosis
- ✓Whose-job-is-it guidance + drafted requests
- ✓Rental Folder — lease, receipts & photos
- ✓Utility & bill benchmarks
- ✓Service Pro marketplace + video calls
- ✓Community feed & proactive alerts
- ✓Home Reserve preview
- ✓1 rental
Plus
Most popularFor renters who want it fully automated.
$9.99 /mo
or $6.99/mo billed annually
Get early accessEverything in Free, plus
- ✓Rental Folder AI — auto-filing, key fields & Q&A
- ✓Warranty Tracker
- ✓Voice Q&A on your lease & warranties
- ✓Home Reserve — goals, automated savings & progress tracker
- ✓Move-in vs. move-out comparison report
- ✓Up to 2 rentals
Core AI repair diagnosis is always free — all categories, no scan limits. Plans renew unless canceled; manage anytime in your app store. NestScout's AI provides guidance and isn't a substitute for a licensed professional.
If homeownership is ever the goal
And if the day comes that the keys are yours, NestScout is already set up to look after the whole home.
See NestScout for homeowners →FAQ
Good questions.
Does NestScout work with any lease or landlord?+
Yes. NestScout is for you, the renter — it doesn't need your landlord to sign up or do anything. Everything you document and plan is yours, on any lease, in any building.
Does NestScout hold or move my money?+
No. Home Reserve plans and reminds you — it never holds or transfers your money. Your down-payment savings stay in your own account the entire time.
How do the move-in photos protect my deposit?+
Every photo is timestamped and stored the day you move in, then lined up against a move-out re-scan. That side-by-side is exactly the documented record that settles "was this here before?" disputes — and gets your deposit back.
How does it know if my bills are high?+
It compares your bills to similar units nearby, adjusted for your household size and power sources — so the benchmark reflects homes like yours, not a random average.
What does it cost?+
Free to start, and the free plan carries most of the weight — move-in documentation, AI repair help, bill benchmarks, and your Rental Folder. Plus adds the full Home Reserve planner, warranty tracking, and voice answers about your lease and coverage.
Rent with confidence, however long you rent.
Join early access and let NestScout protect your deposit, watch your bills, and stay on top of the details — whatever your plans.
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