# TrialPad - Trial Presentation — user reviews > 33 indexed App Store user reviews of TrialPad by LIT SOFTWARE, LLC, rated 4.53/5 from 373 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trialpad-trial-presentation/id1319316401/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trialpad-trial-presentation/id1319316401.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 292 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of TrialPad? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Effective and functional - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Powerful and intuitive - 💰 Great value for price - 💻 Works on Mac - ✨ Seamless integration with other apps - ⏱️ Saves prep time - 🤝 Superb and helpful support - 🌟 Best trial presentation software - 🚀 Improved workflow - 🏎️ Faster presentation than competitors - ✅ Indispensable for trial attorneys - 💡 Game-changing multitasking functionality - 📲 Tap, search, highlight, present easily - 🔄 Always current with updates **Cons** - 💸 High subscription price - 😠 Hostility toward users - 💰 Expensive for some users - 🔄 Discontinued support for older versions - 🖱️ Glitchy Mac version - 📉 Bundled apps lack value - ⏳ Timeline app not delivered - 😩 Unreliable and difficult to use - 💸 Subscription model disliked - 🗑️ Older version rendered useless - 🗂️ Confusing file importation - 🐌 Slow to sync - 🔌 Limited cloud service options **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes routinely - Freezes shortly after opening or use - Mac version is glitchy, especially when renaming documents - Error loading app info message when importing from Dropbox - App freezes when clicking Dropbox option to import - Cannot import documents - Home Screen is gone **Most requested features** - Allow multiple users to work on a presentation simultaneously - Ability to store files on OneDrive, SharePoint, or Dropbox - Extensive 'how-to' presentation with real-world case demos - Feature to export exhibits with exhibit number as prefix/filename - Ability to monitor cloud service folders for automatic syncing - Mac OS version of the app ## Newest reviews (11 of 33) ### 3/5 — Crashes routinely but consistently *2024-02-02, version 24.2.1* This app is pretty straightforward to use, not as expensive or complex as others out there (positives, in my view), has the basic functions you need to present exhibits in trial, and is relatively inexpensive. One frustration is that it regularly crashes shortly after opening it or shortly after really putting it to use. This usually only happens once a day early on, but it's happened at some very inopportune times. Thankfully it starts back up quickly, I've never lost my work, and it's been easy to recover. Still, fix the bugs please! It happens consistently. ### 4/5 — Good apps - I would like to see one thing added to the mix… *2024-01-18, version 24.1.1* These are good apps, no question. I’m not aware of any significant competition? What I would like to see is an extensive “how to” presentation prepared by Lit Software [i.e., actual pre-trial and trial DEMOs/video(s)] - everything (all app features) being used from A to Z in a real-world case scenario (e.g., a criminal case). A *visual* walk-through. Not piecemeal video clips and/or customer use (written) summaries. This should come from the app creator. Thank you… ### 4/5 — Great Product *2023-05-16, version 23.3.1* The newest version works great. I used in in arbitration depositions and trial. It allows me to compete against the big firms. In my last arbitration the other side brought a tech to assist. My presentation was smoother and faster without a tech by using Trial Pad. ### 5/5 — Litsoft Suite - a must for any trial attorney! *2022-07-01, version 22.7.1* Every trial attorney should have this suite. The three main programs integrate seamlessly with each other. One can review documents, highlight and annotate them in DocReviewPad, and transfer the ones one wants to use by page, document, annotation or mark over to TrialPad for use in witness examination or presentation in any adversarial setting, including mediations/arbitrations, depositions or trial. One can review testimony in TranscriptPad across dozens or more transcripts, categorize testimony by self-created issue, and the program has tremendous reporting capabilities by issue to transfer over into TrialPad, again for witness examination or presentation. One can even find words or a group of words in seconds across dozens of transcripts, and can create impeachment slides comprising specific testimony that present beautifully and effectively in TrialPad. And it’s not just the seamless integration between the three that is so attractive, but the use of the programs allows a lawyer to always be a lawyer; the attorney never diverts from the creative, strategic process. For example, when preparing witness examination for trial or deposition, TrialPad allows one to place exhibits and even pages of exhibits in a custom order (with easy backup for redundancy) with the ability ahead of time to highlight where one’s document questions will focus, and one can insert notes that only the user can see during delivery of the exhibit over the applicable medium. And the exhibit/document order can easily be changed with the swipe of a finger. There’s no waste of time giving one’s finally ordered and annotated exhibits to a tech person to rehearse to ensure proper delivery and then spend time having the person bring up the exhibit the questioner wants at trial. TrialPad eliminates that interruption and significant expense. It also allows one to always employ one’s creative style and implement one’s case strategy in witness preparation through TrialPad’s features. I walk into court with no paper, no tech interruption, and I can execute a seamless, orderly delivery of evidence; the evidence through TrialPad tells the story. I’ve been a trial attorney for over 35 years, most of them with a large national law firm. Anyone can use these intuitively easy programs to be their best, and they are absolutely enjoyable to use. ### 5/5 — TrialPad is a win-win *2022-06-20, version 22.3.1* TrialPad is incredible. I was using it within 10 minutes of downloading it and it has saved a lot of money over the cost of posterboards or a trial tech. TrialPad is cheaper than any other option, but it is also better. I pulled up documents and highlighted and the enlarged paragraphs with “Callout” look better than the program the trial tech the other side hired ($$$!). I won’t do a presentation without TrialPad in the future. I have all the apps in the suite and will give five star reviews to every one. ### 5/5 — Fantastic for a solo attorney *2022-06-20, version 22.3.1* I’ve used TrialPad at trial twice now, and haven’t had a problem. With it I enjoy efficiency, simplicity, flexibility. I wouldn’t go to trial without using it and my iPad Pro. Great work! ### 2/5 — Almost Useless Now! *2022-01-25, version 22.1.3* I am a criminal trial attorney and the lack of trial presentation software on the market is astonishing, but I’ve been using TrialPad for a few years and have generally found it to be a good application. However now, for unknown reasons, it simply will not consistently pull documents from Dropbox. When you click on the Dropbox option to import a file from, the app just freezes and becomes useless. That is totally frustrating as I’m getting ready for trial and the most expensive trial presentation app on the market doesn’t work. ### 5/5 — LOVE THE NEW UPDATE! *2021-12-14, version 21.12.2* The new multitasking functionality is a game changer. Somehow you have again made these great Apps even better. Thanks for making this happen! ### 5/5 — Love it with one issue *2021-06-03, version 21.5.1* I’ve used TrialPad and it worked great as far as presenting the exhibits over Zoom (I mean really excellent) and recently in a custody trial. Please for the love of all things holy include a feature to allow me to export exhibits that have been labeled with the exhibit number (or letter) as a prefix (or even the sole name) of the file name. No fact finder wants to get a USB drive with a list of files and be required to open them all to find a specific exhibit. Yes, I understand I can change the file names within the APP or even on my MacBook before I tender the USB drive to the Court reporter, but that is tedious and takes forever as it has to be done individually. It’s not practical to do this as we’re all leaving the courtroom or conference room. Still giving this app 5 stars because it’s great, but please address this issue and keep up the good work. ### 4/5 — Good and the bad *2021-03-11, version 21.3.2* Home Screen is gone and importing can be confusing. However, some of the new features are great. I love the fact that the developers are trying to push the envelope. ### 5/5 — Tap Present *2021-03-02, version 21.3.1* The previous versions of these apps were the most expensive apps we ever bought, but worth every penny. We’d prefer to pay for updates instead of a subscription, but the annualized cost of these apps is a no-brainer, and now it ensures we’re always current. Some of the changes to the apps were confusing at first, but overall are great improvements. We can now easily share cases between attorneys so we’re all have the same info. The iPad makes everything so easy, and with these apps it’s tap search, tap highlight, tap present. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Use iTrial for trial presentation instead *2025-02-20, version 25.1.1* Trialpad is a good piece of software, but it is no longer available as a standalone application. The publisher wants $600 per year to subscribe to Trialpad and other applications that most people neither need nor use. This just shows hostility toward the user and as a result they lost me as a customer. Use iTrial instead. It has good features, it’s easy to use, and the price is at least tolerable. ### 1/5 — Annoyed *2024-12-08, version 24.11.1* Spent a lot of money on the app for it to be made basically useless to get you to buy a new app and pay a crazy subscription price ### 1/5 — Disappointing Approach *2023-10-16, version 23.10.1* Its very disappointing that LitSoft discontinued support for its earlier version after conspicuously advertising a onetime fee. The new version also appears more cumbersome. It was once a beautiful product. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-05-14, version 23.3.1* I purchased the original TrialPad app several years ago for around $100. I used it occasionally, moving documents easily via dropbox. I liked the highlighting feature and the ability to do a call out. Now it appears what I thought I owned for $100 has been rendered useless, and replaced by a $400 a year subscription. Moreover, the subscription version is far more complex to use. ### 1/5 — Confused & Disappointed *2022-09-05, version 22.7.1* I purchase TrialPad and it worked for a while but now when I try to upload a file from Dropbox I cannot because of an error loading app info message. I have deleted and reinstall Dropbox several times just in case that was the problem but the problem still lingers on. I have searched in the app store for the version of TrialPad that I recently paid for but could not find it and instead found something that require a more than $300 subscription and no way to contact anyone to see what is going on. Did the TrialPad I purchase get discontinued? ### 1/5 — It did not meet expectations *2022-05-15, version 22.3.1* Repeatedly crashed and became unresponsive. Thank God I didn’t use it at trial. It just doesnt work reliably enough doing really simple things. ### 1/5 — Bait and switch *2021-11-25, version 21.10.1* Previously paid a ton for trialpad and now they are switching to $400/year subscription AFTER paying the large fee advertised as being a one time fee at that time. They seem to say that it’s worth it because we get access to other apps too, but what about those that paid for TrialPad and only want TrialPad? Sorry guys but $400/year is crazy. Now have to pay an annual fee too. ### 1/5 — $400 per year is ridiculous *2021-11-11, version 21.10.1* The old one-time-purchase price was already excessive for those of us who don’t do non-stop high-tech litigation work. The new annual-subscription rate is so extreme as to be laughable. I suspect there are enough smaller-volume customers that the devs would make more money by setting a more reasonable one-time-purchase price. ### 1/5 — Love the original TrialPad; these news apps are glitchy *2021-02-01, version 21.1.1* I am a long time user of the TrialPad software. I was excited for these new apps but on downloading them, they are very glitchy not yet functional. I have followed the directions and yet cannot import documents into the apps. ### 2/5 — Unreliable and overpriced. *2023-02-10, version 23.2.1* The original version of this app was useful, if a bit basic; however, the price reflected that fact. The new version is unreliable, difficult to use, and is grossly overpriced for what it does. Save your money and look elsewhere. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My Legal Magic Wand *2026-07-29, version 26.6.1* I have been using Trial Pad for years. It is, and has always been, almost magical in helping me present evidence to the court. I have impressed judge after judge with the effortless use and convincing presentation. It is intuitive and powerful at the same time. It isn’t cheap, but for trial presentation when millions of dollars are on the line, it is a bargain. Will never go to trial without it as long as its available. ### 5/5 — Easy and effective *2026-02-26, version 26.2.1* I use this software in every trial and love it. It is functional and easy to use and very effective. I highly recommend recommended! ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-08-05, version 24.7.1* Love the design and utility of this applicaiton. Would definately recommed it to any lawyer friends that I have ### 5/5 — If Iron-Man's suit were made for trial lawyers... *2024-07-24, version 24.7.1* ...this would be it. I have used a LOT of software in the decades that I've been trying cases, and this is the best: fast, intuitive, clear and powerful. Plus, it works on a Mac! Buy it now, thank me later. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-03-12, version 24.3.1* Amazing and at 10% the price of other litigation software! ### 5/5 — Great app, weak bundle *2023-12-09, version 23.11.1* I’m a litigator, and TrialPad cuts prep time for hearings, mediations, and trials way down compared to PowerPoint, etc. Huge time saver. Suggestions: At this price point, collaboration features should be better. TrialPad should allow multiple users to work on a presentation at the same time. Ability to store the TrialPad file on cloud services other than iCloud, e.g., OneDrive, SharePoint, or Dropbox, would be nice as well. Also, the Mac version is glitchy, especially when renaming documents. The bundled apps don’t add nearly the value that TrialPad provides. I’d rather see it priced separately, as I don’t and won’t use DocumentReviewPad or TranscriptPad. They’ve been promising a timeline app for years, but they haven’t delivered. So, 4 stars. Great app but room for improvement. ### 5/5 — TrialPad on my MacBook! *2023-07-17, version 23.6.1* The desktop version is hands down the best app for Mac users. It has improved our workflow immediately. The support has been superb, personal and extremely helpful. I can’t wait to see how this suite continues to develop. ### 5/5 — BEST Trial Presentation Software on the market! *2023-01-09, version 22.12.2* I run a litigation support firm, and have used several trial presentation software products. TrialPad is by FAR the best in the industry! Furthermore, while other developers are abandoning their software because the industry is so niche, LIT SOFTWARE is actively developing to make their product(s) better and easier to use. I am incredibly happy with this software and with the developer’s responsiveness and receptiveness to feedback. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Awesome tools for litigators *2023-01-08* Outstanding and robust softwares since the introduction of MacOS Apps in October 2022. ### 5/5 — File importation *2022-12-08, version 22.10.1* Had issues with file importation. App has changed, but Tara scheduled a zoom call, and was MORE than helpful getting me up to speed on the changes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*