Comparison

OUP vs Crime QRH

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

Head to head
About

OUP

Access leading legal texts from Oxford University Press instantly, both online and offline. Features include tabbed browsing, multi-title search, and synchronized annotations across devices. Stay updated with push notifications and easily share references.

Highlights
  • Offline and online access to OUP titles
  • Tabbed browsing for multiple publications
  • Multi-title searching
  • Push updates for current materials
  • Full-text boolean searching
  • Personalized bookmarks, highlights, and notes
  • Cross-device synchronization of annotations
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OUP LawReader on ProLibroβ„’ provides you with instant access to leading authorities from Oxford University Press. Its unique, intuitive interface enables you to find answers instantly both offline and online – anytime, anywhere. β€’ Access to leading OUP titles both offline and online across mobile devices, PCs, and laptops β€’ New tabbed title support allows you to open multiple publications at once and easily navigate between them. β€’ New multi-title searching available directly in the library. Open a publication with results to see those results directly in the book. β€’ New multitasking engine allows you to download multiple publications at once. β€’ Clear, common-sense navigation for instant access to the information you need β€’ Push updates ensure you always have the most up-to-date materials β€’ Full-text boolean searching that provides immediate results β€’ Create and organize personal bookmarks, highlights, and notes easily β€’ Annotations and actions history are synchronized across all of your digital devices β€’ Quickly copy and paste into other documents, complete with references and links β€’ Share links with other OUP LawReader users that automatically open the app and take them directly to the referenced location

About

Crime QRH

A searchable guide to criminal offenses in England and Wales, offering quick access to key details like maximum sentences, trial modes, and sentencing guidelines. It covers common offenses and provides links to live court sentencing guidelines.

Highlights
  • Searchable database of offenses
  • Maximum sentence information
  • Mode of trial details
  • Sentencing guidelines access
  • Statutory provisions
  • Archbold and Blackstone page references
Features
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Crime QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) is an easy to use guide to criminal offences in England and Wales, for criminal lawyers and court advocates. It has recently been updated to reflect the new Sentencing Code. It's a searchable database of offences, providing quick access to key details: - maximum sentence - mode of trial (including grave crimes) - sentencing guidelines - statutory provision - statutory alternative offences - page references to Archbold and Blackstones - mandatory minimum sentences - dangerousness provisions - obligatory/discretionary driving disqualifications and endorsements - availability of SHPOs, SCPOs, Unduly Lenient Sentence referrals, SOA Notification Requirements, and POCA Quickly identify the statutory provision, maximum sentence, mode of trial, and Archbold/Blackstone's page reference. All of the common indictable-only, triable-either-way, and summary-only offences are covered in the App. Where applicable, access the live Magistrates' Court and Crown Court Sentencing Guidelines for an offence with a single tap. Any special provisions applicable to the offence are flagged up - for example, easily see if there is a mandatory-minimum sentence, if the offence requires a consideration of 'dangerousness', or if the offence attracts Notification Requirements. Developed by Sam Willis, a barrister at 5 King's Bench Walk.

Screenshots

OUP4 screens
Crime QRH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crime QRH at 83% against OUP's 0%. Crime QRH also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). OUP's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

OUP is free to download; Crime QRH costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
OUP versus Crime QRH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOUPCrime QRH
PriceFree β€” better$4.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCogniLore Inc.Willis Software Limited

Customer experience

OUP

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Crime QRH

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

OUP

No in-app purchases

None

Crime QRH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OUP free?
OUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crime QRH free?
Crime QRH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OUP or Crime QRH have ads?
Neither OUP nor Crime QRH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OUP or Crime QRH?
OUP ships an update every 2 months, and Crime QRH every 2 months. Most recently, OUP was updated on September 9, 2026 and Crime QRH on September 22, 2026.

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