Comparison

FlashLaw vs BarWise

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

Head to head
About

FlashLaw

This app helps law school students memorize legal terms and definitions with flashcards. It covers common law, modern law, and specific subjects like UCC Contracts and Torts, with more to be added. Subjects are purchased individually within the app.

Highlights
  • Legal term memorization
  • Common and modern law definitions
  • UCC Contracts and MPC Criminal Law
  • Restatements in Torts
  • Individually purchased subjects
  • Future subject additions
Features
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Created for law school students to help memorize legal terms definitions at home and on the go! Regardless of the school you attend, our flash cards can help you. Standardized to be used in any state for any exam (but does not contain localized statutes) both Common Law and Modern Law definitions are available. Current version contains all common law in addition to UCC-Contracts, MPC-Criminal Law and multiple Restatements in Torts as used in most exams. Additional subjects to come include Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Remedies, Real Property, Wills and Trusts, Evidence and more! If you want to request a subject, see a typo or have a question drop us a line and don't forget to check out our other helpful study apps! Subjects are all individually purchased from within App.

About

BarWise

Prepare for the Multistate Bar Exam with this comprehensive study tool. It covers all MBE subjects, offers smart navigation, crosslinked content for better analysis, and a search function to quickly find topics. Users can also make personalized notes and reminders.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive MBE subject coverage
  • Smartly-designed interface
  • Crosslinked content for legal analysis
  • Quick search functionality
  • Note-taking and reminders
  • Practice Q&A section (coming soon)
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Welcome to Barwise, the ultimate bar exam preparation app that will help you pass the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) with confidence! BarWise is designed to assist you in reviewing and retaining a vast amount of information required to excel in the bar exam. Barwise covers all subjects tested on the MBE, so you can be confident that you're well prepared. BarWise team comprises experienced attorneys and legal professionals who have successfully passed the bar exam, so we understand the importance of comprehensive preparation. SOME FEATURES FROM BARWISE: SMART BROWSING: BarWise has a smartly-designed interface that allows you to navigate seamlessly through MBE topics. Check it out for yourself! CROSSLINKED CONTENT: BarWise’s crosslinked content ensures you take a look at the bar exam subjects from a broader perspective, improving your skill to call different areas of law for a better legal analysis. SEARCH: With Barwise, you can easily find any exam subject within seconds. No more wasting time flipping through textbooks and print-outs! MAKE NOTES: Customize your study notes, create your own mnemonics, and add reminders to ensure you memorize essential concepts. PRACTICE SECTION: A practice Q&A section is coming soon and free for all paid subscribers. We are confident that Barwise will be a valuable resource for you as you work towards becoming a licensed attorney. Download our app today and take the first step towards passing the bar exam with ease! With Barwise, you're in good hands! BarWise SUBSCRIPTION PLAN: • Monthly $19.99 • Annual $99.99 Payments and Renewal: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.  • Subcription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned-off in the user's account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Tems of Use: https://barwise.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://barwise.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FlashLaw4 screens
BarWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FlashLaw at free with in-app purchases against BarWise's subscription. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. FlashLaw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BarWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlashLaw against 5.0 for BarWise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlashLaw versus BarWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashLawBarWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLA Law InstituteBarwise LLC

Customer experience

FlashLaw

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BarWise

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlashLaw

One-time3
  • FlashLawCardContracts$9.99
  • FlashLawCardTorts$9.99
  • FlashLawCardCriminalLaw$9.99
2 purchases

BarWise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is FlashLaw free?
FlashLaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarWise free?
BarWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlashLaw or BarWise?
FlashLaw and BarWise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FlashLaw or BarWise have ads?
Neither FlashLaw nor BarWise shows ads.

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