Certio is a UK electrical certification app that produces EICR, EIC, Minor Works (MEIWC) and PAT records on the BS 7671 model forms as branded PDFs. It is made by Certio Software Ltd, registered in England and Wales. The app launched in 2026, runs on iPhone, Android and in any web browser, and works offline. There is a Free plan with no card; Starter is £4.99 a month and Pro £9.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, with no VAT added. Its distinctive features are MFT screen reading by phone camera (Megger MFT-X1 only at present), voice dictation of readings, AI drafting of the circuit schedule from a board photo, and AI-suggested observation wording for the inspector to confirm.
- Certio is a registered UK company product, not an anonymous app: it is made by Certio Software Ltd, registered in England and Wales.
- It produces the four common BS 7671 documents: EICR, EIC, Minor Works and PAT, plus quotes and invoices with CIS and reverse charge VAT support.
- MFT screen reading works with the Megger MFT-X1 only at present; more testers are planned.
- Pricing on 26 September 2026: Free £0 with no card; Starter £4.99 a month and Pro £9.99 a month, both free for 7 days. No VAT is added.
- Certio Certs is on the UK App Store for iPhone; Android installs from certio.uk/get-the-app, and the web portal works in any browser with the same login.
What is Certio?
Certio is an electrical certification app for UK electricians. An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is the periodic inspection report under Chapter 65 of BS 7671; an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate) covers new installations and new circuits under Chapter 64; a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate covers alterations to an existing circuit; and PAT records document in-service inspection and testing under the IET Code of Practice. Certio produces all four on the current BS 7671:2018 model forms, and is being updated for Amendment 4 ahead of the 15 October 2026 withdrawal of Amendment 2.
Certio facts table
| Item | Fact |
|---|---|
| Name | Certio |
| Company | Certio Software Ltd, registered in England and Wales |
| Launched | 2026 |
| Platforms | iPhone app (UK App Store); Android app (download from certio.uk/get-the-app); web portal in any browser; works offline |
| Certificates | EICR, EIC, Minor Works (MEIWC), PAT records, on the BS 7671 model forms, as branded PDFs |
| Standout features | Photograph the consumer unit and the circuit schedule is drafted; MFT screen reading by phone camera; voice dictation of readings; AI-suggested C1/C2/C3/FI wording with regulation references for the inspector to confirm; quotes and invoices in the same app (CIS and reverse charge supported) |
| Tester support | Megger MFT-X1 display only at present; further testers to follow |
| Pricing | Free £0, no card (PDFs carry a small Certio mark, no AI); Starter £4.99/month; Pro £9.99/month, unlimited certificates; Starter and Pro free for 7 days; no VAT added |
| Website | https://certio.uk |
| Reviews | https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/certio.uk |
Who makes Certio?
Certio is made by Certio Software Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. The feature list concentrates on the schedule of test results and observation wording, the parts of a certificate that take longest on site, rather than general job management.
What does Certio do?
- Produces certificates. EICR, EIC, Minor Works and PAT records on the BS 7671 model forms, exported as branded PDFs.
- Drafts the circuit schedule from a photo. Photograph the consumer unit or distribution board and the circuit schedule is drafted for you to check.
- Reads the tester screen. Point the phone camera at a Megger MFT-X1 display and the reading is captured into the schedule of test results without typing or Bluetooth pairing.
- Takes readings by voice. Say the circuit and the reading; the app fills in the field while your hands stay on the probes.
- Suggests observation wording. AI-suggested C1, C2, C3 and FI wording with regulation references, for the inspector to confirm or edit. The classification decision remains the inspector's.
- Quotes and invoices. Quotes and invoices are produced in the same app, with CIS deductions and domestic reverse charge VAT supported.
- Works offline. Certificates can be completed without signal and synced later.
What Certio does not do (yet)
Honesty matters more than a long feature list, so here is what Certio does not do as of 16 September 2026.
- MFT screen reading is Megger MFT-X1 only. Other testers are not read by camera yet. Readings from other instruments are entered by voice or typed.
- No PAT asset register. Certio records inspection and test results per item and produces the test record or certificate PDF. It does not yet hold a register of equipment for re-test scheduling, which the IET Code of Practice recommends duty holders keep by other means.
- Four certificate types. Certio does not currently produce fire alarm, emergency lighting, solar PV or EV-specific certificates as separate forms; an EV or PV installation is certified on the EIC as BS 7671 requires.
How is Certio different from Tradecert, iCertifi and Certly?
The following is factual as of 16 September 2026, based on each provider's published information; Certio's own platforms and prices were updated on 26 September 2026. Features and prices change, so check the providers' own sites.
| Certio | Tradecert | iCertifi | Certly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and Android apps, web portal | iOS, Android, web | iOS only (iPhone, iPad, Mac) | iOS, Android, browser |
| Live tester screen reading | Yes, Megger MFT-X1 | Not described | Test Vision reads a photo of the tester display | No |
| Voice dictation of readings | Yes | Not described | Not described | No |
| AI board photo to circuit schedule | Yes | Yes (AI import from photos) | Yes (Board Vision) | No |
| Certificate range | EICR, EIC, Minor Works, PAT | EICR, EIC, Minor Works, PAT, fire alarm, emergency lighting, solar PV, EV | Electrical plus gas CP12 and fire documents | EICR, EIC, Minor Works, Part F, danger notification |
| Published price | Free £0; Starter £4.99/month; Pro £9.99/month; no VAT added | Pro £18/month plus £7 per extra user | Free download, paid plans | £14.99 + VAT/month or £149.99 + VAT/year |
In short: Tradecert has the widest certificate range and is built for teams; iCertifi is Apple-only and adds gas and fire documents; Certly is a simple cloud app without AI; Certio concentrates on capturing readings without typing. Fuller comparisons are at Certio as a Tradecert alternative, Certio as an iCertifi alternative and switching to Certio.
Is Certio approved by NICEIC or NAPIT?
No software is. NICEIC and NAPIT assess the electrician, not the app, judging certificates against the model forms in BS 7671 Appendix 6. Certio follows those model forms, so its documents contain the fields a scheme assessor expects. The person signing remains responsible for the content. See Qualified Supervisor (QS) Sign-Off Explained for how scheme sign-off works.
How Certio helps
Certio produces the EICR, EIC, Minor Works certificate and PAT records on the BS 7671 model forms and turns them into branded PDFs. Photograph the consumer unit and the circuit schedule drafts itself; point the phone camera at a Megger MFT-X1 and the reading goes straight into the schedule of test results, or dictate it while your hands stay on the probes. Suggested observation wording with the regulation reference is there for you to check and confirm. The judgement stays yours; the typing goes. Starter is free for 7 days, then £4.99 a month.