Comparison

Sullivan on Comp vs SpeakWrite

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

Head to head
About

Sullivan on Comp

This app provides comprehensive and easily accessible information on California workers' compensation law. It features a powerful search tool, legal index, and an archive of case law updates and webinars. Access is exclusive to subscribers of the online service.

Highlights
  • Complete discussion of CA workers' comp law
  • Clarity-focused writing
  • Comprehensive search tool
  • Legal index by topic
  • Nine-year case law archive
  • MCLE/CE credit webinars
Features
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Sullivan on Comp is the most comprehensive resource on California workers' compensation. It is written for attorneys, claims adjusters, employers and anyone else that needs current, complete, and easily accessible information on this body of law. Sullivan on Comp is published both as a 16-volume set of books and via online subscription. Now, enjoy all the benefits of your subscription on your iPhone or iPad with the SOC app. Use Sullivan on Comp for quick and easy answers to questions about California Workers' Compensation law. Key features include: + The most complete discussion of California workers' compensation law. + Written with a deliberate emphasis on clarity. + Comprehensive search tool. + Legal index for look-ups by topic area. + Nine-year archive of past monthly Case Law Update articles. + View webinars to earn MCLE credits for attorneys, and CE credits for WC adjusters and WC bill reviewers. + Access the entire archive of 85+ hours of monthly and quarterly webinars via the app. Access to content is available exclusively to Sullivan on Comp subscribers with an Online Only or Full Subscription plan.

About

SpeakWrite

This app allows users to dictate text, record audio, and transcribe spoken words into documents on their iOS devices. It offers a straightforward solution for converting speech to written content.

Highlights
  • Voice dictation
  • Audio recording
  • Speech transcription
  • Document creation
  • iOS device support
Features
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SpeakWrite Voice to Document is a dictation, audio recording and transcription app for your iOS device.

Screenshots

Sullivan on Comp4 screens
SpeakWrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sullivan on Comp at 5.0 against SpeakWrite's 3.3. Sullivan on Comp also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.2). SpeakWrite's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months). 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

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

Sullivan on Comp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeakWrite has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sullivan on Comp ships an update every 16 months, SpeakWrite every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sullivan on Comp versus SpeakWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSullivan on CompSpeakWrite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Sullivan & Associates, LLPSpeakWrite

Customer experience

Sullivan on Comp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpeakWrite

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Sullivan on Comp

No in-app purchases

None

SpeakWrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sullivan on Comp free?
Sullivan on Comp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakWrite free?
SpeakWrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sullivan on Comp or SpeakWrite?
Sullivan on Comp is rated higher. Sullivan on Comp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SpeakWrite averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Sullivan on Comp or SpeakWrite have ads?
Neither Sullivan on Comp nor SpeakWrite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sullivan on Comp or SpeakWrite?
Sullivan on Comp ships an update every 16 months, and SpeakWrite every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sullivan on Comp was updated on September 22, 2026 and SpeakWrite on October 12, 2026.

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