OTISS vs
Pear Technology's Windows-tablet tree survey tool — long established, stylus-and-form interface, dependable but dated.
The honest comparison.
| Capability | OTISS | tree·canopy |
|---|---|---|
| Voice-first capture in the field | — | |
| AI-drafted report | — | |
| Native mobile + browser | — | |
| Offline-first | ||
| Transparent public pricing | ||
| Your local tree survey standard | ||
| Species ID built-in | — | |
| Pest & disease ID built-in | — | |
| Constraints plan overlay | ||
| GIS export (Shapefile / GeoJSON) | ||
| Self-service trial | — | |
| EU data residency |
Where OTISS is strong — and where we fit.
OTISS is the long-running incumbent in tree survey software. It runs on a Windows tablet, follows a stylus-and-form interface, and produces the kind of schedule of trees that planning authorities have accepted for years. If your team has been on it for a decade, the muscle memory is real.
What it doesn't do: hands-free capture. The mic is not the primary input. The report still gets typed up after the site visit in a Word template. The interface assumes a stylus, a flat surface, and dry weather.
Same schedule format your clients already accept. Voice in the field instead of stylus. The report drafts itself from the day's transcripts rather than from your wet notes.
Transparent. Per seat.
One price for sole traders. Per-seat for small practices. Direct contract for Enterprise.
Solo
$35
For sole-trader consultants.
Practice
$39
For 2–25 person consultancies. Shared review, team workspace.
Enterprise
$1,199
For councils, large consultancies, and council in-house teams.
tree·canopy
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