# USA Manual Express — Stay informed!

> Reference app for U.S. government documents, historical figures, and election data. (iPhone/iPad app by Clint Bagwell Consulting.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-manual-express/id657293060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Clint Bagwell Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/282796386)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-manual-express/id657293060/reviews.md

## What is USA Manual Express?

We streamlined the original Manual for the United States of America for quickly searching information on the small screen. Features include an Election Center, contact information for government officials, Supreme Court cases, founding fathers, and influential writing.

DOCUMENTS:
Search a list of the following documents with notes: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers, Washington's Farewell Address, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, Civil Rights Act, and more. Explore ideologies that influenced the nation's founding with writing from Thomas Paine, Adam Smith, David Hume, and John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams.

PEOPLE:
Search facts and bios of Presidents, contact information for Senators and Representatives, bios of current Supreme Court Justices, information about current cabinet positions, and landmark Supreme Court cases. View biographies and images of the original signers of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

ELECTIONS:
Track election results for Presidential, Congressional, and Gubernatorial races from 2016 Elections to present.

IMAGES:
See copies of the original Constitution and Declaration of Independence, paintings depicting their signing, and high resolution images of national and state flag designs.

PLACES:
Get facts about states and territories.

## Key features

- Searchable U.S. historical documents
- Government official contact information
- Election results tracking
- Biographies of founding fathers and presidents
- Information on national symbols
- Facts about U.S. states and territories

## Chart rankings

- #188 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-manual-express/id657293060/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Inaccurate

*2025-01-28*

Too many inaccuracies in this app’s content. One example: It lists 10 current Supreme Court justices.

### 3/5 — Original was better

*2024-01-09*

This update got me worried that it was removed from the app store.
It no longer has a search function.

### 2/5 — Needs iPhone X update and gives old news

*2018-11-21*

The first thing I am shown when I open the app is the fact that trump won the presidency. This is 2018.

### 3/5 — Seems to be great app

*2018-03-04*

However not able to open news articles !  Can you plz check this out ?

### 2/5 — Faulty or Misleading???

*2018-02-12*

Some of the info on this app is good and useful. However, the news option only gives headlines and a few lines of text but the full text can’t be opened. The arrow to the right of the partial text does not work. Sad

### 2/5 — USA Manual Express

*2017-10-05*

As a lover of the original version, I was forced to the “express” when my iPhone upgraded its operating System to ver 11. Once opening the new version I was faced with a laundry list of texts that in some cases show ten versions of the same title only having to open up each one for the different section of the Document. A complete lack of organization by type or topic. Similar situation for people - want to see presidents, you need to search for presidents only to get them in alphabetical order. Folders and sorted by chronology in office like the old one would have been preferred. Am certain I will not use it as the reference I used to because finding what I need would be too painful.

### 3/5 — Needs organization

*2017-05-05*

The "text" section is very large and needs an index like the original. Liked the original because it wasn't full of graphical crap.

### 1/5 — Not like the original

*2014-12-06*

Very disappointed. The docs are shown as one long alphabetical list. No grouping as before. Makes it difficult to use. Election news is a waste of effort. I get results from Fox much easier. Phone numbers of congress is nice. But i only need for my state and they are in my directory. Looked at it. Then deleted it. Prefer an update to original (last updated in 2011!) guess they needed money so no more updates to original only can buy new version.

### 1/5 — Seriously Lacking

*2014-10-14*

This is a serious downgrade from version 1 of the former USA Manual. The improved version is iPad only, and the developer really needs to make that a universal app and sunset this app. Stick with the first version of the USA manual if you have an iPhone. I was seriously disappointed with this version.

### 2/5 — Very Disappointed...

*2013-08-08*

I own a few of this developer's apps, including the 1st Edition of this USA Manual, which I paid more than $10 for (with about $7 in-app purchases).

And then POOF, he pulled it from the store, replacing it with this second one.

I bought this, thinking it might be an improvement.  IT'S NOT.

1.  It doesn't include the texts I previously bought.  And though the "rules" were a welcome addition, the first edition was much better.

2.  Browsing the categories is very tedious.  ALL of the texts, people, etc. are very long lists, and are not organized.  Every section and chapter, of every document is just clumped into a big list -- you can't just simply look something up -- you have to search for it.  And all the "people" are thrown together -- again, you have to search (i.e. can't just browse the presidents).

3.  With a 2nd edition, I was hoping that bookmarks or highlighting might be added (like every other decent e-reader).  No such luck.

All together, this app is just a big, long, ugly mess. It needs much work.

Very disappointed with this purchase.

## Frequently asked questions about USA Manual Express

### What historical documents are included in USA Manual Express?

USA Manual Express includes searchable documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, and more. It also features writings from influential figures like Thomas Paine and John Locke.

### Can I find contact information for government officials in USA Manual Express?

Yes, the app provides contact information for Senators and Representatives, as well as details on current Supreme Court Justices and cabinet positions.

### Does USA Manual Express track election results?

Yes, USA Manual Express allows you to track election results for Presidential, Congressional, and Gubernatorial races from 2012 to the present.

### What kind of images are available in USA Manual Express?

The app offers images of the original Constitution and Declaration of Independence, paintings of their signing, and high-resolution images of national and state flag designs.

### What is the age rating for USA Manual Express?

USA Manual Express has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and adults.

### How often is USA Manual Express updated?

The app was last updated on January 27, 2025, indicating recent maintenance and potential content refreshes.

### What devices does USA Manual Express support?

USA Manual Express is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### Does USA Manual Express have ads?

No, USA Manual Express does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-06-25

Improved layout to include reading text in paged views, added automatic data refresh, and other design enhancements.

### 1.2.6 — 2025-01-27

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2.5 — 2024-07-04

Bug fixes

### 1.2.4 — 2024-06-11

Adds ability to filter lists of documents, people, and elections by name or keyword.

### 1.2.3 — 2024-05-15

Bug fixes

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