We've gone through a variety of the energy apps available in Finder's database to determine the energy apps with the best features. Be aware that most apps need a smart reader to reach their full potential so reach out to your provider and ask if you have one installed.
There are 3 alternative apps that can help you keep track of your energy bill.
| Response | |
|---|---|
| No | 53.62% |
| Yes | 30.22% |
| Maybe | 16.16% |
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AGL's app goes above and beyond, offering you the chance to speak live to AGL customer service without closing the app. On top of that, AGL lets you see your solar production and exports. You can track your solar battery charge and see AGL Virtual Power Plant events that you might benefit from.
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The Amber Electric app is less for management and more for maximising your wholesale value. You can get a 30-day price history, 12-hour price forecast, custom price notifications for wholesale prices and daily usage insights. You can't really manage your account in it.
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The aurora+ app does have a few useful features such as decent usage graphs and clearly presented information. There are also reports that you can't access up-to-the-minute usage info, instead having to wait a day or more to see your consumption.
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The EnergyAustralia app allows both electricity and gas customers to manage their account and pay their bills online. There are graphs available that let you compare your usage to the previous year, but they're only for electricity.
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Horizon Power has some more in-depth graphs than most of the other providers' apps. It allows you to see usage down to the hour plus how much power your appliances have consumed. There's also a unique "outages" tab where you can check planned power outages, report electrical faults and access emergency WA announcements for bushfires, cyclones and more.
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Following Kogan's general design philosophy, the Kogan mobile app is straightforward to use. Its best feature is the detailed graphs of your power usage, including how much you spent on electricity each day.
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As Australia's largest energy company, Origin has an app to match. It lets you track your usage and costs – for solar, power and gas – down to the hour. There are even push notifications if you want to know when a bill has arrived or when your usage spikes.
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The Powershop app stands out with extremely detailed insights into your power usage, including usage/cost graphs and an estimate of future use. You can also pre-purchase several energy packs through the in-app store, saving you from visiting the website.
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ENGIE doesn't go much beyond the basics, with monthly usage charts and limited ability to compare to previous years. You do have the option to apply for payment plans and other financial hardship tools in-app, which could be useful.
If you're keen on taking your energy management further, there are apps and devices that can help you track your usage and reduce it. Here are 3 of our favourites:
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