Comparison

Interactive Constitution vs Annotated Constitution

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Interactive Constitution

Explore the U.S. Constitution with expert essays detailing areas of agreement and disagreement. This nonpartisan resource offers annotated text, common interpretations, and scholarly debates for all amendments and articles. It's a valuable tool for understanding constitutional law and history.

Highlights
  • Full text of U.S. Constitution
  • Scholarly essays on interpretations
  • Areas of agreement and debate
  • Annotated text of amendments
  • Background white papers
  • Content for AP history and government
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The free Interactive Constitution app presents the full text of the U.S. Constitution and features essays by leading scholars that detail areas of agreement and disagreement across a range of philosophical and legal perspectives. Created by the National Constitution Center in partnership with the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society, this nonpartisan resource is featured by the College Board in its Advanced Placement history and government courses. The Interactive Constitution was made possible by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. To use the Interactive Constitution, just hit the "Explore It" button on its opening screen. Then you can: Select the "Articles" and "Amendments" tabs on the next screen to read the part of the Constitution that interests you. For the first 15 Amendments, you can read the annotated text of each amendment, along with "Common Interpretations" - joint statements by leading scholars detailing areas of agreement - and "Matters of Debate," individual statements by those same scholars detailing discussing areas of disagreement, along with the annotated text of each amendment. For Amendments 16-27, you can read the full annotated text, plus interpretations from the Annenberg Classroom, a national leader in resources for civic education. For the Articles I-VII of the U.S. Constitution, you can read the full text of each article by sections, with annotations from some of the nation’s leading scholars and from the Annenberg Classroom. The "About The Constitution" section contains a series of white papers that provide overarching background on the Constitution, its history, and how it should be interpreted and applied.

About

Annotated Constitution

Access the full text of the US Constitution with in-depth analysis, historical context, and biographies of its framers. Quickly find information on any constitutional topic with a powerful search feature.

Highlights
  • Full text of Constitution Annotated
  • Records of the Federal Convention of 1787
  • The Federalist Papers
  • Biographies of framers
  • Search functionality
Features
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Explore the United States Constitution with Annotated Constitution. Whether you're a student, scholar, or history enthusiast, the app provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the foundations of American governance. - Full text of "The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation" (Constitution Annotated), offering in-depth explanations, interpretations, and historical background of every clause. - Complete access to "The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787", which provides insights into the debates and decisions that shaped the Constitution. - The Federalist Papers, providing essential insights into the thoughts and arguments of the Constitution's framers. - Detailed biographies of the framers of the Constitution. - Search feature to find information on any topic related to the Constitution quickly. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any government entity or organization.

Screenshots

Interactive Constitution1 screens
Annotated Constitution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Annotated Constitution at weekly against Interactive Constitution's every 3 months. Interactive Constitution's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Interactive Constitution against 4.3 for Annotated Constitution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interactive Constitution has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Constitution ships an update every 3 months, Annotated Constitution weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interactive Constitution versus Annotated Constitution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive ConstitutionAnnotated Constitution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (81 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Constitution CenterSukolsak Sakshuwong

Customer experience

Interactive Constitution

All ratings81 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative28.0%

Annotated Constitution

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Constitution

No in-app purchases

None

Annotated Constitution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Constitution free?
Interactive Constitution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Annotated Constitution free?
Annotated Constitution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interactive Constitution or Annotated Constitution?
Annotated Constitution is rated higher. Interactive Constitution averages 4.2 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Annotated Constitution averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Interactive Constitution or Annotated Constitution have ads?
Neither Interactive Constitution nor Annotated Constitution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Constitution or Annotated Constitution?
Interactive Constitution ships an update every 3 months, and Annotated Constitution weekly. Most recently, Interactive Constitution was updated on July 5, 2026 and Annotated Constitution on August 20, 2026.

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