Encircle was known for its photo-based home inventory and documentation, particularly popular for insurance purposes. If you relied on Encircle for home documentation and need a replacement, HomeRunbook offers everything you had and more — including topology-aware digital twins that show how your home's systems connect.
Everything Encircle offered and much more — your home documentation doesn't have to start over.
| Feature | Encircle (Had) | HomeRunbook |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Documentation | ✓ Had | ✓ AI reads labels too |
| Home Inventory | ✓ Had | ✓ Connected graph |
| Insurance Documentation | ✓ Had | ✓ Document storage |
| Room-by-Room Capture | ✓ Had | ✓ Room maps |
| Topology Mapping | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
| System Connections | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
| AI Assistant | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
| Floor Plans | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
| Maintenance Scheduling | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
| Safety Checks | ✕ Not available | ✓ NEW |
Encircle features based on the consumer app before discontinuation. HomeRunbook features current as of February 2026.
Rebuilding your home documentation takes minutes, not hours.
Create your free HomeRunbook account in seconds. No credit card required. Your Explorer plan includes 1 property and 10 components with full topology mapping.
Use Visual Add to photograph your equipment labels. AI automatically reads make, model, serial number, and specs — rebuilding your inventory faster than ever.
Connect your components into a living topology map. See how your electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and network systems relate — something Encircle never offered.
Encircle cataloged your items with photos. HomeRunbook builds visual topology maps that show how every system in your home connects — electrical circuits, plumbing paths, HVAC zones, and more.
Like Encircle's photo documentation but smarter. Point your camera at equipment labels and AI reads the make, model, serial number, and specs automatically — no manual entry needed.
Not just a list of items — HomeRunbook helps you understand how your home actually works. Trace which breaker feeds which outlets, follow water supply paths, and see cross-system dependencies.
Store documents, warranties, manuals, and receipts linked directly to each component. When you need records for insurance, everything is organized and accessible in one place.
Share your home's digital twin with family members, contractors, or property managers. Multiple users can view and edit simultaneously with role-based permissions — your home data is never siloed.
HomeRunbook is under active development with new features shipping regularly. Your home documentation platform won't disappear — it will keep getting better with topology mapping, AI, and more.
Encircle pivoted to focus on insurance restoration professionals. The consumer-facing home inventory features were discontinued. HomeRunbook serves homeowners directly with even more powerful home documentation.
Direct import may not be possible since the consumer app was discontinued. HomeRunbook's Visual Add feature lets you rebuild quickly by photographing equipment labels — AI extracts make, model, and specs automatically.
HomeRunbook adds topology mapping (how systems connect), AI troubleshooting, floor plan overlays, real-time collaboration, maintenance scheduling, and safety checks — a full digital twin, not just an inventory list.
Yes. Start with the free Explorer plan — 1 property, 10 components, visual topology mapping. No credit card required.
Encircle cataloged your stuff. HomeRunbook maps your home's DNA. Start fresh — it's free.