Comparison

CableApp vs PVLedger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CableApp

This tool assists professionals in selecting the optimal cabling solution for their projects. It calculates the best cross-section, offers money and CO2 saving advice, and provides access to technical documentation and industry news.

Highlights
  • Optimal cross-section calculation
  • Money and CO2 saving advice
  • Access to technical documentation
  • Direct link to product catalogs
  • Save, print, and share results
  • Industry news and videos
Features
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Developed by the world leading cable manufacturer Prysmian Group, Cable App is the professional easy to use tool which helps you select the best type of cabling solution depending on the type of project and installation. It calculates the optimal cross-section providing useful advices for money and CO2 saving. Enriched by pictures and technical documentation, it offers additional features like direct link to product catalogues, the possibility to easily save, print or share results with other people, and the access to freshly released news and videos related to the world of electrical installers, professionals, and consultants and engineers. It offers the research both by basic cable attributes and by professional system parameters. Be sure of the right cable choice in an easy and quick manner. Rely on the n.1 experts of the industry: chose Cable App and Prysmian Group cabling solution as your daily partners. Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of about €11 billion in 2018, over 30,000 employees across 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how.

About

PVLedger

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PVLedger is a practical offline workspace for photovoltaic system preliminary design, field calculations and project documentation. 24 OFFLINE SOLAR TOOLS • PV array power and DC/AC ratio • Cold Voc string limit • Hot Vmp and MPPT compatibility • Parallel string current • Annual and monthly energy yield • Combined system losses • Specific yield and performance ratio • Battery bank sizing and runtime • Charge controller current • DC cable voltage-drop sizing • Single-phase and three-phase AC cable sizing • PV source overcurrent protection • Roof module fit and added dead load • Row shadow spacing • Solar self-consumption • Simple payback and simplified LCOE • Avoided CO₂ estimate SOLAR PROJECT WORKSPACE Create grid-tied, hybrid or off-grid solar projects. Enter module, string, inverter and production values, then review array power, annual energy estimate, DC/AC ratio and design consistency checks. Save calculator results inside projects and keep related calculations together. REPORTS AND BACKUP • Export project reports as PDF • Export calculation data as CSV • Create and restore JSON backups • Share files through the standard iOS share sheet PRIVATE AND OFFLINE PVLedger does not require an account, login or internet connection. The app contains no advertisements, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Calculations and project data are processed and stored locally on the device. Editable regional profiles for Europe, Türkiye, the United States and China provide convenient starting values. IMPORTANT PVLedger is a preliminary engineering design and calculation aid. Results must be verified using actual site conditions, manufacturer documentation, structural requirements and applicable local electrical regulations. The app does not replace professional engineering approval or regulatory certification.

Screenshots

CableApp4 screens
PVLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CableApp at Free against PVLedger's $0.99. CableApp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). PVLedger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CableApp is free to download; PVLedger costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CableApp ships an update every 2 months, PVLedger every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CableApp versus PVLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCableAppPVLedger
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrysmian GroupUMIT KAYAN

In-app purchases

None

CableApp

No in-app purchases

None

PVLedger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CableApp free?
CableApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PVLedger free?
PVLedger costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CableApp or PVLedger have ads?
CableApp shows ads; PVLedger does not.
Which is updated more often, CableApp or PVLedger?
CableApp ships an update every 2 months, and PVLedger every 2 days. Most recently, CableApp was updated on November 6, 2026 and PVLedger on October 31, 2026.

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