MyDurham vs Lexstery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MyDurham
This official university app provides students and stakeholders with essential information. Access important details and resources related to the institution.
- Official university information
- Student resources
- Stakeholder access
- Essential details
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The official Durham University app, providing students and stakeholders with a range of important information.
Lexstery
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Lexstery is the home for aspiring barristers pursuing a career at the Bar and built by practising lawyers to help you excel on the bar course and navigate the path to pupillage with structure, support, and expert guidance. Whether you're preparing for the Bar, building your advocacy skills, or targeting pupillage applications, Lexstery gives you the tools, community, and coaching to get there. WHAT YOU'LL FIND - Community: connect with fellow aspiring barristers working through the same journey - Bar Prep Courseβ’: a structured, module-based course covering the core knowledge and skills you need, built by contributors across the profession - Future Pupil Barrister Academyβ’: a structured, module-based course covering the core knowledge and skills required to research suitable pupillages, draft persuasive pupillage applications and perform at first and second-round pupillage interviews. - 1-1 Coaching β personalised tutoring and career support for aspiring barristers from experienced practitioners WHO IT'S FOR Lexstery is built for law students, GDL candidates, aspiring barristers, and anyone serious about a career at the Bar. The platform supports students from their first steps in legal education through to pupillage interviews. WHY LEXSTERY The path to the Bar is competitive and often opaque. Lexstery was built to change that, combining real practitioner experience with a clear, structured curriculum, so you're not navigating the bar course or the pupillage process alone. Download Lexstery and start building the foundation for your career at the Bar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lexstery at every 2 weeks against MyDurham's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyDurham ships an update every 4 months, Lexstery every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyDurham | Lexstery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Durham | The Lawyer Group Ltd |
In-app purchases
MyDurham
No in-app purchases
Lexstery
No in-app purchases
Questions
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