iCertifi's apps run on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Certio runs in any web browser and on Android, and on Pro it keeps quotes and invoices in the same app as your certificates. Here's how they compare, with a source for every iCertifi fact, including the things iCertifi does that Certio doesn't do yet.
Starter free for 7 days (card needed, nothing taken until day 8), then £5 a month · Pro £10 a month, unlimited certificates · prices ex VAT
Everything in the iCertifi columns comes from the makers' own websites (iCertifi and Mint Books) and the App Store. The small numbers link to each source.
| What we compared | Certio | iCertifi | iCertifi Cloud Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter £5 a month, 7 days free Pro £10 a month, unlimited certificates Business £39 a month, teamsEx VAT (£6, £12 and £46.80 inc VAT) · no contract1 | £59.99 for 3 months, £89.99 for 6 months or £125.99 for 12 months; Enterprise £399.99 a year for unlimited engineers2Inc VAT · billed through Apple | £24.99 a month or £190 a year; Enterprise £559.99 a year; Team 5 £699 and Team 10 £1,099.99 a year23Inc VAT · billed through Apple |
| Free to try | 7 days free on Starter; a card is held and nothing is taken until day 81Pro and Business are billed from day one | Free to use in trial mode; a subscription is needed to send, save, print or export certificates4 | Free 7-day trial; a subscription is needed to send and save certificates5 |
| Runs on | Web portal in any browser Android app (direct download while the Google Play listing is in testing) iPhone app in App Store review (TestFlight until then) | iPhone, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon6 | iPhone, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon; built for Apple devices only57 |
| Certificates | EICR, EIC, Minor Works and PATNot yet: EV charger, solar, fire alarm, emergency lighting | 15 types, including EIC, EICR, Minor Works, EV charger and solar PV4Fire alarm, emergency lighting and PAT are separate apps, bought separately28 | 15 types, including EIC, EICR, Minor Works, and EV and solar PV forms57 |
| BS 7671 forms | EICR, EIC and Minor Works laid out to the BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 model forms; branded PDFs | Updated for A4:20264 | BS 7671:2018+A4:20267 |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes9 | Yes; syncs when back online7 |
| Board photo | Reads the ways, device types and ratings into the schedule of test results; it never guesses, so unread values stay blank | Board Vision fills the circuit schedule from a photo4 | Board Vision fills the circuit schedule from a photo5 |
| Tester readings | From a photo of the tester's screen, or from a Megger MFT-X1 over Bluetooth | From a photo of the tester's display; iCertifi says no Bluetooth is needed10 | From a photo of the tester's display, with no Bluetooth pairing5 |
| AI usage | Included in the plan; Starter has a small monthly AI allowance1 | AI features use tokens bought in the app, about 3p per circuit scanned; 20 free tokens to try10Packs from 10 tokens for £0.994 | AI credit packs sold in the app, from 50 credits for £4.99 up to 1,000 for £24.995 |
| Quotes and invoices | On Pro: priced quotes from a drawing; invoices with CIS and reverse charge VAT, card payment links and chasing; receipts1 | Through Mint Books, a separate app from the same makers with its own subscription; saving a certificate creates a draft invoice1112 | Mint Books too; also connects to Zapier, Make and n8n7 |
| Teams | Business: add workers, with the money side hidden from them | Enterprise volume licence for unlimited engineers, on one Apple ID23 | Team 5 and Team 10 plans with roles and remote QS sign-off3 |
Prices checked on 12 September 2026. Prices and features change, so check with iCertifi before you decide.
The facts behind each of these are in the table above.
Certio has an Android app and a web portal that works in any browser, on a Windows PC or a Mac as well as a phone. The iPhone app is in App Store review.
On Pro, priced quotes from a drawing, invoices with CIS and reverse charge VAT, card payment links, chasing, receipts and RAMS are part of Certio itself.
Test readings come in from a Megger MFT-X1 over Bluetooth, or from a photo of your tester's screen.
On Business you can add workers to your account, with the money side hidden from them.
Certio isn't the right fit for everyone. iCertifi may be the one for you if any of these matter most.
iCertifi lists EV charger and solar PV certificates4, and sells fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates in its separate Fire Edition app2. Certio doesn't do those yet.
iCertifi's apps are built for iPhone, iPad and Mac and are live on the App Store46. Certio's iPhone app is still in App Store review; until it's approved, it's on TestFlight13.
iCertifi lists remote review and sign-off by a Qualifying Supervisor, with an audit trail, on Cloud Pro's Enterprise and Team plans37.
iCertifi says its apps keep your data on your device or in Apple's iCloud, with no third-party servers9.
iCertifi links to its Mint Books bookkeeping app11, and Cloud Pro connects to Zapier, Make and n8n7. Certio doesn't sync with accounting software yet.
iCertifi has 4.6 stars from 6,938 ratings on the UK App Store4. Certio has no reviews yet.
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