Notarize vs LZ Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notarize
Legally and securely notarize any document online in minutes from your mobile device. Connect with a licensed notary via audio/video call for instant verification and signing, available 24/7 worldwide. Supports documents with multiple signers.
- Online document notarization
- 24/7 availability
- Audio/video notary calls
- Identity verification
- Multi-signer document support
- Downloadable notarized documents
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Legally and securely notarize any document in minutes from your iPhone or iPad. Notarize serves every American worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—even during holidays. Average wait time is less than one minute. Traveling abroad and need a document notarized? Can’t find a notary near you? Have a time-sensitive request after business hours? Say hello to Notarize. How it works: Upload or scan your documents. Next, take a picture of your license or passport and answer a few security questions - this is how we verify your identity. Then connect with a licensed electronic notary via an audio/video call to sign and notarize your document. Once your document is notarized, you can download, email, and access the file in the app at any time. Notarize also accepts documents that require more than one signer. Notarize agents are held to the highest standards and have completed training, undergone background checks, and independently hold insurance in accordance with notary industry best practices. Simply download the app to legally notarize any document, anytime, anywhere. Notarize is the leader in online notarization, which is simpler, smarter and safer than notarizing documents on paper. Powered by Proof, the identity verification platform trusted for the most important transactions.
LZ Books
This app allows subscribers to manage their business finances on the go. Users can track transactions, edit details, upload receipts, manage mileage, and create invoices. It provides insights into business income and trends, with easy access to account information.
- Manage business transactions
- Edit categories and descriptions
- Upload receipts
- Track business mileage
- Create and send invoices
- View income insights and trends
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The LZ Books app is the best way for LZ Books subscribers to do their bookkeeping and see tax savings on-the-go. • Manage and review transactions from your connected business accounts • Edit categories and descriptions and upload receipts • Track your business mileage with auto-tracking as you drive, or manually enter trips • Create, send, and edit invoices • View your business income, insights, and trends • Access and update your profile and account info anytime
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notarize at 72% against LZ Books's 24%. Notarize also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notarize holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notarize has 119K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notarize's written reviews are positive against 24% of LZ Books's.
Notarize ships an update every 2 weeks, LZ Books every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notarize | LZ Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (119K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 24.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 119K — better | 2.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Notarize, Inc. | LegalZoom.com |
Customer experience
Notarize
LZ Books
User reviews
Notarize
From 119K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Great customer service
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌍 Accessible from anywhere
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy experience
- 🤔 Confusing instructions
- 🤖 Unhelpful or unresponsive notaries
- 🔒 Concerns about security and verification
- 💻 Compatibility issues with devices and browsers
LZ Books
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless accounting
- 👍 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive services
- 🔁 Recurring charges
- 🤖 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
Notarize
Reported bugs
3 issues- Document upload and signing issues
- Connectivity problems during video calls
- Inability to delete or edit previously entered information
Requested features
4 requests- Allow multiple signers on a document
- Improve document quality and editing capabilities
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
- Expand availability to more locations and countries
LZ Books
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to create account
- App won't open or load
- Order tracking not working
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Improved app stability
- Ability to edit transactions
- Better integration with other tools
In-app purchases
Notarize
No in-app purchases
LZ Books
No in-app purchases








