Certably vs Tradecert
The short version
Tradecert has been going since 2025 and is the most established option in the category, with 63 App Store ratings. If you want the safest, most proven choice, it is a reasonable one. Certably launched on 5 August 2026, costs £99 a year for BS 7671 work, and is heading for electrical, PAT, fire and gas in a single app. Today it does electrical only.
Figures verified 21 July 2026. Prices change — check before you buy.
At a glance
| Certably | Tradecert | |
|---|---|---|
| On the App Store since | 5 August 2026 | 2025 |
| App Store ratings | None yet | 63 at 4.9★ |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Trades in the app today | Electrical | Electrical only |
| Trades to come | PAT, fire, gas — same subscription | None announced |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | No | Check with vendor |
Where Tradecert is stronger
- The highest average rating in the category at 4.9 stars, albeit from a much smaller number of reviews.
- Free to download, with a modern interface and AI-assisted form filling.
- Actively developed — it launched in April 2025 and updates frequently.
Where Certably is different
- Subscription pricing is not published on the App Store listing, so the cost cannot be compared here.
- Electrical only. PAT, fire and gas are not covered.
Which one should you actually use?
Stay with Tradecert if
Electricians who want a modern electrical-only app and are comfortable asking for a price.
Try Certably if
You do BS 7671 work, want your certificates checked for problems before a client sees them, and object on principle to paying four subscriptions to one industry. It costs nothing to find out: download it, build a certificate and read the finished PDF before you pay anything. Certably is weeks old, so you are trading a track record for a lower price and a tighter workflow.
Being straight with you
Certably went on the App Store on 5 August 2026. It has no ratings yet and has not been tested by thousands of electricians the way Tradecert has. It issues eight BS 7671 certificates and nothing else — PAT, fire and gas are written but not released. Three of the eight layouts were signed off by a qualified engineer before they shipped; the other five went out on the owner's judgment with a review to follow, and that review has not happened yet. Even a checked layout is not the same as 1 years of use. If you need something proven today, buy the proven thing.
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Certify the next one from your phone
Certably is on the App Store. Download it, build a certificate and read the finished PDF before you pay anything — a subscription is what lets you issue it and send it to the client.
iPhone · iPad · iOS 18.0 or later · Works fully offline