Simply Conveyancing vs John Charcol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Conveyancing
Stay informed about your property sale or purchase with real-time updates and direct messaging to your legal team and estate agent. Track progress, review estimates, access guides, make payments, and upload documents securely.
- Real-time sale/purchase status updates
- Direct messaging to lawyer and estate agent
- View estimates and make payments
- Access seller/buyer guides
- Upload identification documents
- Receive key stage completion notifications
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At Simply Conveyancing we want keep you up to date with your sale or purchase, so you know what is happening wherever you are. The Simply Conveyancing app, not only allows you to view the current status of your sale or purchase, but also to read or send messages directly to both your lawyer and estate agent. You can also check your estimate, read sellers or buyers guides, make a payment and upload your ID. You will receive notifications direct to your device when key stages of the process have been completed, or when you’ve received a new message from your lawyer or estate agent. Just use the username and password we have sent you in your welcome email to log in.
John Charcol
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John Charcols' ID verification app is a quick and convenient way to verify your identity as part of the mortgage application process. Why Is ID Verification Needed? We need to verify that you are who you say you are. Your submission is validated against policies imposed on us under AML financial service regulations. How Does It Work? The process is simple and your submission should only take a few minutes to complete. You’ll be guided through the following steps: 1. Upload a photo of an official ID document (we’ll let you know what document type is required) 2. Snap a selfie 3. Record a short video using on-screen prompts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: John Charcol at every 3 months against Simply Conveyancing's every 40 months. John Charcol also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.
Simply Conveyancing ships an update every 40 months, John Charcol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Conveyancing | John Charcol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMPLY CONVEYANCING PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED | Pivotal Financial Limited |
In-app purchases
Simply Conveyancing
No in-app purchases
John Charcol
No in-app purchases
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