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Spell preparation is literally the mechanic I hate more then any other in every edition. I'm perfectly okay with having to decide which spells to prepare every day but having to decide how many times I'll be able to cast each one? This is literately the only thing that has kept me from playing a Wizard (one of my favorite classes in concept) most of the time and typically selecting Sorcerer instead. My group agrees with this train of thought as well.

We have a house rule that prepared casters basically select their "spells known" every day, equaling their spell slots, and then cast like a spontaneous caster. We feel this is still balanced as spontaneous casters still cast more spells per day then prepared casters. Of course it looks like there is no real difference between prepared and spontaneous casters in PF2 when it comes to spells per day and i think that is a mistake.

I have no issue with the Bard's spells per day as it is also capable of decent non-magical combat, but the Sorcerer should have more then the Wizard. One more for each spell level. The trade off between the two classes is supposed to be that Wizards potentially have access to a dizzying array of spells when selecting their spells for the day, while Sorcerers instead had a deeper reserve of magic power but can only occasionally swap out a spell.