# The Comp Desk — Workers' Compensation Claim

> New York State Workers' Compensation calculator for attorneys and injured workers. (iPhone/iPad app by Joel Mays.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-comp-desk/id6761267639 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joel Mays](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888515004)
- Category: Utilities, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, French (France), Haitian Creole, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-comp-desk/id6761267639/reviews.md

## What is The Comp Desk?

Injured on the job in New York? The Comp Desk is your companion for New York State Workers' Compensation — start your claim, find an attorney, protect your benefits, and understand your rights, free and right from your phone. No account required to get started — tell us where you are in your case and the app arranges itself around it.

YOUR ROAD TO RECOVERY
Answer a few questions and The Comp Desk builds a personalized roadmap for a case like yours — the path ahead, the steps that matter most, and the next thing to do. Check each one off as you heal.

STAY ON TRACK WITH REMINDERS
A notification center on your dashboard, plus optional reminders on your phone — nudges tied to where you are in your claim, and a heads-up about the deadline to notify your employer. Choose your reminder types and quiet hours in your profile. Reminders are educational, never legal advice.

START YOUR CLAIM (FREE)
File your official C-3 (Employee Claim), the form that opens your case with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Our step-by-step wizard fills it out with you, generates the signed PDF, and emails it straight to the Board — along with the C-3.3 medical release when your claim needs it.

FIND WORK WITHIN YOUR RESTRICTIONS — JOB BUDDY
Out of work or on light duty? Job Buddy matches real job openings to your medical restrictions and keeps a hearing-ready record of your search (C-258.1). Upload your IME or C-4.3 and it reads your restrictions for you. You apply on the employer's site — we never apply for you.

GET REIMBURSED FOR MEDICAL TRAVEL
The Mileage & Travel tracker logs every trip to treatment — subway, bus, rideshare, taxi, or your own car at the official rate — then generates your C-257 and emails it to the Board. Attach receipts as you go.

FIND A DOCTOR & STAY ON TRACK
Search 900+ Workers' Compensation Board-authorized providers near you by injury and borough, save your favorites, and get reminders before your IME appointments.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Ask Comp Buddy, a built-in assistant that answers your questions in plain English — it can even read a photo of a Board notice you're unsure about — plus step-by-step guides that explain what happens next.

CHECK YOUR BENEFITS (FREE)
Estimate your average weekly wage and weekly benefit rate so you know what you should be receiving.

TWELVE LANGUAGES
Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Korean, Arabic, Urdu, French, and Polish. Choose yours when you first open the app, or change it in Settings. Comp Buddy answers in the language you pick, and Arabic and Urdu lay out right to left.
Translation is ongoing — some screens are still in English, and we add more each release. Board forms are filed in English, as the Board requires; the app explains them to you in your language.

FOR ATTORNEYS & PROFESSIONALS
Comp Desk Pro puts a full suite of New York State Workers' Compensation calculators in your pocket — Schedule Loss of Use, permanency, loss of wage-earning capacity, average weekly wage, concurrent employment, settlement and Burns rates, and more — plus one-tap fee-application (OC-400.1) generation, saved cases, and a growing marketplace of practice tools.

SECURE BY DESIGN
Protect your account with a password, two-factor authentication, and recovery codes.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Comp Buddy (for injured workers) and Comp Desk Pro (for attorneys) are optional auto-renewable subscriptions at $9.99/month; a Firm plan is $99.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase, and your subscription renews automatically each month unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://thecompdesk.com/privacy

Developed by NJJ Document Services, Inc.
This app is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

## Key features

- Workers' Comp Award Calculator
- Average Weekly Wage (AWW) Calculator
- Spinal Cord Injury (SLU) Permanency Checker
- LWEC / Classification Calculator
- Spine & Brain Impairment Calculator
- Statutory Rate Reference

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firm Monthly | $99.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-comp-desk/id6761267639/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Entrepreneur

*2026-04-15*

Great app! Highly recommend.

**Developer response:** Thank you, RealAddison — short and to the point, and we'll take that recommendation. Really glad The Comp Desk is working for you. We built it for people who need workers' comp information fast and clear, without the noise. If there's anything you'd like to see us add or improve, reach out anytime at support@thecompdesk.com. TCD is here for you!

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2026-04-06*

I can’t believe someone actually invented this app. It’s very user friendly and easy to navigate. Can’t wait to introduce this to my colleagues. Comp is taking over! Great job!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much, Urstrule! We built The Comp Desk to make workers' compensation calculations faster and easier for professionals in the field, so hearing that it's user friendly and easy to navigate means the world. Please do share it with your colleagues — we're just getting started, and feedback from practitioners like you is what shapes what we build next. TCD is here for you!

## Frequently asked questions about The Comp Desk

### What is The Comp Desk?

The Comp Desk is a New York State Workers' Compensation calculator designed for attorneys and injured workers. It offers tools for calculating awards, average weekly wages, permanency percentages, and statutory rates, with a free tier and a Pro subscription.

### Does The Comp Desk have ads?

No, The Comp Desk does not contain advertisements. It is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How much does The Comp Desk cost?

The Comp Desk offers a free tier with essential calculation tools. A Pro subscription is available for $9.99 per month, unlocking advanced features like the SLU Permanency Checker and Spine & Brain impairment tools.

### What devices does The Comp Desk support?

The Comp Desk is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, providing accessibility across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is The Comp Desk updated?

The Comp Desk was last updated on June 4, 2026, with version 1.8. This indicates a commitment to maintaining and improving the application's functionality and data.

### What is the age rating for The Comp Desk?

The Comp Desk has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals who may need to understand workers' compensation benefits.

### Can I get legal advice from The Comp Desk?

No, The Comp Desk is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users should consult with a qualified legal professional for specific legal guidance.

### What specific calculations can The Comp Desk perform?

The Comp Desk can calculate CCP & Award, Average Weekly Wage (AWW), Spinal Cord Injury (SLU) Permanency, LWEC / Classification, Spine & Brain Impairment, and provides a Statutory Rate Reference for New York State Workers' Compensation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.18 — 2026-08-12

Filing your claim, start to finish.

• The claim wizard now finishes reliably every time. You always reach the confirmation screen and the one-tap button that emails your completed C-3 to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board — even on a weak connection.

• Fixed fields that printed blank or cut off on the finished form: the signature date, who you notified about your injury, your job duties, and your phone numbers.

• Faster address entry. Start typing and pick your address from suggestions, with a separate line for an apartment or unit number.

• Answer suggestions tailored to your job and your injury help you describe what happened and what you were doing.

• Added a question for workers who held a second job when they were hurt.

• Comp Buddy now answers using the details of your own case — your injury, your dates, and where you are in the process.

• A refreshed look for the claim and Average Weekly Wage wizards, with clearer buttons and easier-to-read text, and a bottom navigation bar that tucks away while you read.

### 1.17 — 2026-08-06

Twelve languages, including Arabic and Urdu.

• Choose your language the moment you open the app — or change it any time in Settings. Comp Buddy answers your questions in the language you pick, and the app lays out right to left in Arabic and Urdu, with fonts chosen for each script.

• A new opening flow. Tell us where you are — hurt at work, sick from work, already have a case, helping someone else, or a professional — and the app arranges itself around that.

• A dashboard that adapts to you. The card that matters most sits on top: the deadline to notify your employer, a plain-language explainer for an illness caused by work, or your employer and exposure history.

• Pick up where you left off. Stop partway through and the app offers to resume instead of starting over.

• Filing your C-3 speaks your language too — the whole wizard, and the reminders that follow it.

• Sign in with Apple or Google, alongside email.

• Claiming an illness caused by your work now asks the right questions — when it began, the work that caused it, how it developed — instead of accident questions.

• The claim form works with the keyboard up. Every question stays reachable, and the Back and Next buttons stay where you can tap them.

• More room for what matters, on every screen — plus a clearer bottom bar and one consistent look for the main buttons throughout the app.

We're still translating. Parts of the app are in English while that work continues — your language setting applies everywhere we've finished, and more lands each release. Official New York State Workers' Compensation Board forms are prepared in English, as the Board requires; the app explains them to you in your language.

### 1.16 — 2026-07-22

New in this version:

• A new notification center — tap the bell on your dashboard to see reminders and guidance in one inbox, and get reminders right on your phone.
• Case-stage reminders that follow your Road to Recovery, so you always know the next step.
• A heads-up about the deadline to tell your employer about your injury — late notice may still be excused by the Board.
• Suggested treating providers from the public New York State Workers' Compensation Board directory, matched to your injury and area.
• A new Notifications section in your profile — turn reminder categories on or off and set quiet hours.
• The app now opens straight to your dashboard — the extra first-launch screen is gone. Attorneys can reach the Pro workspace from sign-in or Settings → Experience.
• Fixed the Apportionment calculator: it no longer opens blank on a saved case, the close button works, and the warning banner is sized correctly.
• Fixed a close-button bug affecting every calculator tile in the attorney workspace, and a calculator that hits an error no longer blanks the whole workspace.
• Attorney fee amounts now show exactly what lands on the fee application.
• Cleaned up the iPhone splash screen — no more stray play button over the animation.

The app provides general information and document preparation only. It does not provide legal advice.

### 1.14 — 2026-07-13

Filing your claim just got easier — and Comp Buddy got a lot smarter.

• File your C-3 claim form in the app. A guided, card-by-card wizard walks you through every question, then produces a signed, ready-to-file claim form and sends it to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
• Your Road to Recovery. Answer a few questions and get a personalized roadmap for a case like yours — the likely path ahead and the next thing on your list, with help on every step.
• Ask Comp Buddy is smarter. Answers are now grounded in attorney-vetted New York State Workers' Compensation facts, and you can upload a photo of a Board decision to have it explained in plain English.
• Job Buddy. More listings, better matching to your medical restrictions, and an estimated reduced-earnings benefit on every job.
• Faster employer and address lookup while you fill out forms.
• New free Average Weekly Wage and Date calculators.
• For attorneys: compare conflicting medical opinions side by side across Schedule Loss of Use, classification, and settlement calculations.
• A true full-screen layout on iPhone, plus fixes to calculator tabs, contrast, and document management.

### 1.13 — 2026-07-11

We've made The Comp Desk more reliable and added a few things injured workers and attorneys asked for:

• Find a Doctor and Ask Comp Buddy now load dependably — we fixed a rare issue that could leave the screen blank.
• New: a free Date Calculator for quick deadline and date math — count days, add or subtract time, and account for New York business days.
• Free video consultations with a New York State–licensed workers' compensation attorney — the payment step has been removed.
• Job Buddy now lets you load more jobs and shows your best-fit matches first.
• A refreshed app icon.
• A more reliable Find a Doctor map, plus performance and stability improvements throughout.

## Related topics

[workers comp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/workers-comp)

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