HeatSheets vs Meet Mobile
Meet Mobile is the standard for live digital meet results. HeatSheets is the fastest way to turn a paper heat sheet into a personal race plan. Here's how they compare — and why many swim parents use both.
HeatSheets
An iOS app built for swim parents. Take a photo of any paper heat sheet and AI extracts the events, heats, and lanes for your swimmer. Save results and build a season-long history.
- AI heat sheet scanning
- Personal race-day dashboard
- Season-long swimmer history
- Multiple swimmers (Pro)
- Works with any paper heat sheet
Meet Mobile
The industry-wide live results app. Meet hosts publish events, heat sheets, and results so families can follow swimmers in real time during the competition.
- Live results and splits
- Team scores and rankings
- Digital heat sheets from the host
- Event and session schedules
- Widely used by meets and clubs
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | HeatSheets | Meet Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Snap a photo of a paper heat sheet and AI pulls out swimmer events, heats, lanes, and details. | Meet organizers publish the meet digitally; you search for your swimmer and follow results. |
| Best for | Parents who want a personal race plan and long-term history across every meet. | Checking live results, splits, and team scores during the meet. |
| Heat sheet input | Scan or photograph the paper heat sheet — no meet admin setup required. | Digital heat sheets only when the meet host uploads them to Meet Mobile. |
| Race history | Keeps every event, heat, lane, and result across meets and seasons. | Results are available for the meets the host publishes; long-term personal history is limited. |
| Multiple swimmers | Track siblings or teammates in one account with Pro. | Follow multiple swimmers by searching each name during the meet. |
| Offline use | Once a heat sheet is scanned, your saved events are available without a signal. | Requires a data connection to load live results and meet info. |
Before the meet
Use HeatSheets to scan the heat sheet and know exactly when and where your swimmer races.
During the meet
Use Meet Mobile for live results, splits, and team scores as races finish.
After the meet
Return to HeatSheets to save times, placements, and build a long-term swimmer history.
Ready to stop flipping through paper heat sheets?
HeatSheets turns any paper heat sheet into a clear, organized race plan in seconds. Download it free on the App Store.
Frequently asked questions
Is HeatSheets a replacement for Meet Mobile?
Not exactly. Many parents use both: Meet Mobile for live results during the meet, and HeatSheets to scan the paper heat sheet and keep a personal race plan and history.
Can HeatSheets pull results from Meet Mobile?
No. HeatSheets is built around your phone's camera and manual result entry. It is designed to capture what you see on the paper heat sheet and track results you enter yourself.
Which app should I use on meet day?
Use Meet Mobile to check live results and team scores. Use HeatSheets to know exactly when your swimmer is up, which lane they are in, and to save results for future reference.
Does HeatSheets work if the meet is not on Meet Mobile?
Yes. As long as you have a paper or PDF heat sheet, HeatSheets can scan it and extract your swimmer's events.