Visual Pre Plans vs Run Ready Fire/EMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Pre Plans
This application streamlines fire department pre-planning and incident response with an image-based system. It allows for quick creation, updating, and sharing of pre-plan data, providing instant on-scene access to critical information for better operational coordination.
- Image-based pre-planning
- Fast pre-plan creation (under 5 minutes)
- Instant on-scene access to pre plans
- CAD notifications and integration
- Risk scoring
- Real-time team location tracking
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WHO WE ARE Visual Pre Plans is an image-based fire department pre planning and operations software designed to eliminate all obstacles preventing successful incident mitigation. With Visual Pre Plans, conveniently pre plan via mobile and desktop applications, easily creating, updating and sharing useful pre plans. HOW IT WORKS Pre-plan a building in as little as 5 minutes Instant on-scene access to pre plans & risk scores for all members via CAD notifications. Estimated time of arrival and team on map help ICs coordinate response. High hazard notes display with incident location details to indicate dangerous locations. Risk scoring & CAD integration Easy program management
Run Ready Fire/EMS
This app streamlines incident management for emergency responders by providing real-time tracking, responder coordination, and comprehensive logging. It facilitates communication and coordination across multiple organizations, ensuring faster and more effective responses.
- Real-time incident tracking
- Responder availability and coordination
- Shift management and notifications
- Comprehensive incident logging
- Multi-organization support
- Smart, actionable notifications
- Offline incident viewing
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RunReady is the essential coordination tool for emergency responders. Built by first responders, for first responders, RunReady streamlines incident management and helps teams respond faster and more effectively. REAL-TIME INCIDENT TRACKING • Receive instant push notifications for new incidents • View incident details including location, type, and caller information • See GPS coordinates and get directions to the scene • Track incident timeline and status updates RESPONDER COORDINATION • Indicate your availability: Responding, On Scene, or Unable to Respond • See who else is responding in real-time • View incoming units and their estimated arrival • Disregard incoming units when sufficient resources are on scene • Acknowledge disregard notifications with one tap SHIFT MANAGEMENT • Set up on-call shifts for your organization • Receive notifications only during your scheduled shifts • Manage multiple shifts across different organizations • Quick shift switching for cross-coverage COMPREHENSIVE INCIDENT LOGGING • Log patient assessments and vital signs • Document stroke assessments with FAST protocol • Record owner/occupant details for property incidents • Take photos and videos for documentation • Add free-text notes for additional information • Create detailed 360-degree walkaround assessments MULTI-ORGANIZATION SUPPORT • Manage membership in multiple departments • Respond as different organizations for mutual aid • View incidents specific to your selected organization • Coordinate with other departments on joint responses SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Actionable push notifications with quick response options • Background notifications even when app is closed • Acknowledge requests directly from notifications • Customizable notification preferences SAFETY & RELIABILITY • Secure authentication with Google, Facebook, or Apple • Encrypted data transmission • Real-time data synchronization • Offline incident viewing • Demo mode for training and demonstrations DESIGNED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES RunReady is purpose-built for: • Fire Departments • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) • Rescue Squads • First Response Teams • Volunteer Emergency Services Whether you're a career firefighter, volunteer EMT, or rescue squad member, RunReady helps you stay informed, coordinate effectively, and respond safely. RunReady integrates with dispatch systems to deliver incident information directly to your device. Stay connected with your team and respond with confidence. Note: RunReady requires your dispatch center to be configured in our system. Contact your department leadership for access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Run Ready Fire/EMS at 5.0 against Visual Pre Plans's 3.8. Run Ready Fire/EMS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Visual Pre Plans's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). 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.
Run Ready Fire/EMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Pre Plans has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Visual Pre Plans's written reviews are positive against 100% of Run Ready Fire/EMS's.
Visual Pre Plans ships an update monthly, Run Ready Fire/EMS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Pre Plans | Run Ready Fire/EMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlowMSP, Inc | RunReady Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Visual Pre Plans
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In-app purchases
Visual Pre Plans
No in-app purchases
Run Ready Fire/EMS
No in-app purchases
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