HeatLoad Pro vs ScanPlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeatLoad Pro
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HeatLoadPro is the fastest way for HVAC professionals to perform accurate Manual J-style heat load calculations on the job site. Simply scan a room using your iPhone's LiDAR sensor — HeatLoadPro automatically captures room dimensions, walls, windows, and doors. Annotate insulation types and construction details, then calculate in seconds. SCAN & CALCULATE • LiDAR-powered room scanning captures accurate dimensions automatically • Manual entry available for rooms without LiDAR access • Set local design conditions by ZIP code for climate-accurate calculations • Calculate heating and cooling loads for entire projects with one tap PROFESSIONAL REPORTS • Generate branded PDF heat load reports to share with clients or contractors • Equipment recommendations across 5 sizing tiers with efficiency options • Edit and customize equipment specs before exporting MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS • Organize multiple buildings and rooms in one place • Save and revisit projects at any time • Designed for HVAC contractors, engineers, and energy auditors SUBSCRIPTION HeatLoadPro requires an active subscription. • Monthly/Yearly subscriptions available Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.heatloadpro.app/privacy
ScanPlan
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad Pro into a comprehensive HVAC design toolkit. It allows for on-site room scanning with LiDAR, calculation of heating and cooling loads, duct and equipment sizing, and generation of professional PDF reports.
- LiDAR room scanning
- Manual J load calculations
- Duct and equipment sizing
- Heat pump selection
- Domestic hot water sizing
- Gas piping sizing
- AI-powered tools
- Professional PDF reports
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ScanPlan HVAC — LiDAR Scanning, Manual J Loads, and Equipment Sizing for HVAC Pros ScanPlan HVAC turns an iPhone or iPad LiDAR scan into a complete residential HVAC design package — room geometry, heating and cooling loads, equipment sizing, energy analysis, and a shareable client report, all in one app. Built for HVAC contractors, energy auditors, and sales reps, with a simplified mode for homeowners exploring a heat pump upgrade. Scan, Don't Measure • Walk through a home with LiDAR and capture room dimensions, walls, windows, and doors in 3D — no tape measure required. • Automatically detect and split rooms from a single scan, or place windows, doors, and skylights manually on a 2D floor plan. • Start a project instead from an existing floor plan or heat-loss report — AI reads the PDF or photo and builds your rooms automatically. • Organize multi-story homes by floor level, each with its own ceiling and foundation defaults. Accurate Load Calculations • Room-by-room and whole-building heating and cooling loads, powered by the Ross Energy Performance Model. • Design conditions pulled automatically from local weather data for your project's exact address, with IECC climate zone shown separately as a clear fallback estimate. • Blower-door test (CFM50) or natural infiltration modeling, humidity and latent load tracking, and dehumidifier sizing. Size the Right Equipment • Heat pumps: Mitsubishi M-Series and Ecodan air-to-water, Viessmann Vitocal monobloc, Gradient window units, and GeoStar geothermal — sized against your actual loads and manufacturer performance curves, not generic estimates. • Domestic hot water systems, hydronic panel radiators, condensing boilers with outdoor reset, gas piping (natural gas and propane, longest-length method), and residential duct sizing with AR duct measurement. • Track existing installed equipment — scan a nameplate with the camera and let AI log the model and specs. Know the Energy Impact • Building Energy Intelligence models multi-year energy use and cost from real historical weather, with a Comfort Performance dashboard scoring humidity and temperature control room by room. • Compare existing equipment against proposed upgrades: operating cost, ROI and payback period, and side-by-side efficiency ratings. • Energy Savings Lab lets you test what-if upgrades — insulation, air sealing, new equipment — in a sandbox that never changes your saved project. Rebates and Financing • Find federal, state, and utility heat-pump rebates and financing options for the project's address, and auto-fill state rebate claim forms. • Generate polished, shareable PDF reports for every analysis — load calculations, equipment selection, energy savings, and more. • Export and share full projects — including 3D scans — with clients or other ScanPlan users. AI Assistance, Built In ScanPlan AI answers technical questions from manufacturer documentation, reads equipment nameplates and spec sheets, imports floor plans and heat-loss reports, and helps classify existing equipment — all from within your project. **AI-Powered Manual J® Report Import** Import existing Manual J reports using AI to extract heating and cooling load data for use within ScanPlanHVAC. ScanPlanHVAC is not ACCA-approved Manual J calculation software. Whether you're a contractor sizing a replacement system, an auditor documenting a retrofit, or a homeowner deciding on a heat pump, ScanPlan HVAC replaces guesswork and rules-of-thumb with real building data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HeatLoad Pro at 17.0 against ScanPlan's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HeatLoad Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and ScanPlan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HeatLoad Pro | ScanPlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Thome | DAVID C ROSS |
In-app purchases
HeatLoad Pro
- Monthly$29.991 Month
- Yearly$199.991 Year
ScanPlan
- ScanPlan Pro$19.991 Year
- Scanplan Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
- ScanPlanHVAC Pro Unlock$5.99
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