Comparison

HeatLoad Pro vs ManualJ Lite

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

Head to head
About

HeatLoad Pro

Features
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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

About

ManualJ Lite

Features
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ManualJ Lite is a fast, offline heating and cooling load estimator for houses. Enter the building, pick the climate zone, and read the cooling load, the heating load and the equipment size in seconds. WHAT IT CALCULATES Cooling load (BTU/h), itemised: - Walls, ceiling, window conduction and window solar gain - Internal gains, ventilation and infiltration - Tons, and the next nominal size at or above the load Heating load (BTU/h), itemised: - Walls, ceiling and windows - Ventilation and infiltration INPUTS - 8 IECC climate zones and 16 California Title 24 climate zones, with outdoor design temperatures you can edit for your location - Separate indoor setpoints for cooling and heating - Floor area, ceiling height, window area and occupants - Wall and ceiling insulation, selected separately - Window type, or the U-factor and SHGC from the NFRC label DOCUMENTED SIZING REPORT (IN-APP PURCHASE, PER REPORT) A clean, signable PDF of the estimate for proposals, customer files and job folders: every input, each load component, the formulas with your numbers substituted, where the design temperatures come from, and signature lines. Preview the whole report before you buy. A purchased report can be exported again for the same house at no extra charge. GOOD TO KNOW - This is a simplified whole-house block load on a single-storey, square footprint. It is not ACCA Manual J and the report is not a permit document. Where a permit, rebate programme or certification requires ACCA Manual J, use ACCA-approved software. - Not calculated: basement, slab and floor losses; duct gains and losses. - Works completely offline. No account or login required.

Screenshots

HeatLoad Pro3 screens
ManualJ Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HeatLoad Pro at Free against ManualJ Lite's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HeatLoad Pro is free to download; ManualJ Lite costs $4.99 up front. HeatLoad Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and ManualJ Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HeatLoad Pro versus ManualJ Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatLoad ProManualJ Lite
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony ThomeShanghai Sheyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HeatLoad Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Yearly$199.991 Year
1 purchases

ManualJ Lite

One-time1
  • Documented Sizing Report$19.99

Questions

Is HeatLoad Pro free?
HeatLoad Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ManualJ Lite free?
ManualJ Lite costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do HeatLoad Pro or ManualJ Lite have ads?
Neither HeatLoad Pro nor ManualJ Lite shows ads.

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