ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO vs PrepWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO
This app streamlines the HERS rating process for professionals by allowing them to record site inspections and import field changes directly into rating files. It supports creating various job types, logging detailed inspection data, and exporting results back into energy modeling software.
- Import energy rating files
- Create HERS and ENERGY STAR jobs
- Record pre-drywall and final inspection data
- Log performance test results
- Capture notes and photos
- Export jobs to energy modeling software
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ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO offers a new way for the HERS rating industry to record site inspections and quickly import field changes back into rating files. RaterPRO makes high quality ratings achievable by any HERS Rater. With RaterPRO, you can: · Import energy rating files from REM/Rate and Ekotrope energy modeling software · Create HERS-only and ENERGY STAR jobs · Record rich data from pre-drywall and final inspections · Make edits to energy modeling values · Log performance test results like duct leakage and infiltration · Capture notes and photos · Send corrections reports to builders · Export jobs back into energy modeling software, and recalculate the HERS score · Submit jobs to a Provider for quality assurance review Note: RaterPRO requires a My ENERGY STAR Account. Contact energystarhomes@energystar.gov to get started.
PrepWizard
Streamline food preparation with automated labeling. This app eliminates the need for manual writing, offering a quick and efficient solution for kitchens. It's ready to use immediately upon download, requiring no complex setup.
- Automated food prep labeling
- Eliminates handwritten labels
- No setup required
- Time-saving for kitchens
- Efficient and accurate dating
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Automate your food prep process with PrepWizard. Eliminate the need for handwritten food labels, and let PrepWizard do the heavy lifting. Available to download for any employee, and the best part -- no setup required. Download and you are ready to go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrepWizard at 4.8 against ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO's 3.5. PrepWizard also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 2) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PrepWizard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrepWizard has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO ships an update monthly, PrepWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO | PrepWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #207 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICF International | CyberDynamite LLC |
Customer experience
ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO
PrepWizard
Bugs and requests
ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PrepWizard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen goes black and unresponsive
- Printer prints labels uncontrollably
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to save custom label lists
- Option to type quantity instead of tapping plus button
In-app purchases
ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO
No in-app purchases
PrepWizard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO free?
Is PrepWizard free?
Which has better reviews, ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO or PrepWizard?
Do ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO or PrepWizard have ads?
Which is updated more often, ENERGY STAR™ RaterPRO or PrepWizard?
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