Walk through your new apartment room by room. Take timestamped photos. Add notes. Export a clean report you can share with your landlord or keep for move-out day.
Start Your LogFill in your details, open each room, and add photos with notes. Everything saves to your browser automatically.
Select a room on the left to start adding photos and notes.
Each room has a starter checklist. You can add more items as needed.
Start with the unit address, move-in date, your name, and your landlord's name. These appear at the top of your final report so there is no question about which unit the photos belong to.
Click a room name in the left panel. A checklist opens with common items for that room: walls, floors, windows, outlets, appliances, and fixtures. Use the starter list or add your own items.
Click "Add Photo" on any item. Your phone or computer camera will open. After you pick a photo, add a caption like "Scratch on baseboard near door" and mark the condition as good, fair, or damaged.
Hit "Save to Browser" so you can come back later. When you are done, use "Print / Save as PDF" to create a report with timestamps. You can also download a JSON backup you can reload anytime.
These are the things tenants forget to photograph until it is too late. Use this checklist before you hand in your keys.
Missing slats, bent rods, and broken brackets are easy to overlook. Photograph every window covering from close up.
Dusty vents and cracked fixture covers get blamed on you. Get a photo of every ceiling vent and light.
Open the fridge, oven, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Photograph the interior, racks, and seals.
Slow leaks and water stains hide under kitchen and bathroom sinks. Use a flashlight and get close.
Shelves, hinges, and drawer tracks wear down. Open every cabinet and drawer and photograph the inside.
Dents on the back of doors and scuffed closet walls are easy to miss. Swing doors open and step inside.
A studio and a three-bedroom apartment need different amounts of documentation. Here is how to approach each.
A studio usually has one main room, a bathroom, and a small kitchen or kitchenette. Focus on the main living area first. Photograph the walls, floor, windows, and any built-in shelves. Then move to the bathroom: toilet, sink, tub, tiles, and the exhaust fan. Finish with the kitchen: stove, fridge, sink, and cabinets. A studio can be fully documented in about 30 to 45 minutes if you follow the room order.
Start in the living room, then each bedroom, then the kitchen, then each bathroom. Photograph the closets in each bedroom. Pay attention to carpet edges and baseboards near doorways. Take a photo of the thermostat and any smoke detectors. Plan for 60 to 90 minutes.
Split the work across two sessions if you need to. Do the common areas and one bedroom on day one. Finish the remaining rooms on day two. Keep your phone charged and bring a small flashlight. Photograph the water heater, furnace panel, and any outdoor space like a balcony or patio.
You do not need a photo of every square foot. Take one wide shot of each wall and then close-ups of any marks, holes, or stains. If a wall is perfectly clean, one photo is enough.
Do your own anyway. Walk-through forms are often brief and may miss things. Your photo log is your backup. If possible, ask to be present during the landlord's walk-through and take your own photos at the same time.
Email a copy to yourself and your landlord after move-in. Keep the original PDF and the JSON backup. Having a dated email trail helps if there is a dispute later.
Yes. Load your saved log, update the notes, and take new photos of any changes. Compare the move-in and move-out photos side by side when you talk to your landlord about your deposit.
Download the JSON backup file after each session and save it to a cloud folder or email it to yourself. You can reload it anytime with the "Load Saved" button by choosing the file.
Good lighting makes a big difference when you photograph dark corners, closets, under sinks, and appliance interiors. A small rechargeable LED flashlight helps you capture clear, honest photos in every part of the apartment.
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