We Energies vs SmartPlank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
We Energies
Manage your energy account, pay bills, and stay informed about outages. Receive customized alerts for billing, payments, and energy usage. Report outages and view real-time restoration information.
- Quick and scheduled bill payments
- Customizable billing and payment alerts
- Dollar limit alerts for energy charges
- Sign up for payment and billing programs
- View bill breakdown and history
- Report power outages
- Outage notifications and interactive map
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Introducing the We Energies app that puts you in control. Anytime. Anywhere. Our new app gives you the power to get customized alerts, view and manage your account, pay bills quickly and much more – from anywhere. You asked. We delivered. Key features: Quick payment Pay your bill fast and easy. Scheduled payment Set it and forget it. You choose the date and payment method. Custom billing and payment alerts Receive alerts when your bill is due and when payment is received. Never miss a payment. Dollar limit alert Get notified when your energy charges reach the dollar limit amount you set. Program sign up Sign up for payment and billing programs such as Automatic Payment and Budget Billing. Bill analyzer View your current bill breakdown and your bill history. Report an outage Quickly report a power outage in your area. Outage notifications Know the estimated restoration time, cause and number of customers affected in real time. Interactive outage map View the outage map to see currently affected areas. Update account preferences Change or update your personal account information in seconds. Access all accounts Find all your energy accounts in one place.
SmartPlank
Real-time monitoring of humidity and temperature for optimal flooring conditions. Receive alerts when environmental factors deviate from recommended levels to protect your investment.
- Real-time humidity tracking
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable alert notifications
- Pre- and post-installation monitoring
- Environment condition tracking
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Monitor humidity and temperature to maintain ideal flooring conditions before and after installation. Track your flooring environment in real time and receive alerts if conditions fall outside recommended levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SmartPlank at none against We Energies's shown. We Energies's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
SmartPlank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: We Energies has 58K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
We Energies ships an update every 3 months, SmartPlank every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | We Energies | SmartPlank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (58K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEC Energy Group Inc. | Smartplank Hardwood Floors, Inc. |
Customer experience
We Energies
SmartPlank
Bugs and requests
We Energies
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment issues and glitches
- Notifications not working as expected
- Login problems and account access
- Incorrect account information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view account number easily
- Comparison of usage data over time
- Option to set custom payment dates
- Hourly/daily energy usage breakdown
- Ability to provide app feedback
SmartPlank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
We Energies
No in-app purchases
SmartPlank
No in-app purchases
