Comparison

CommandCentral Capture vs CHP 555 Report Writer

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

Head to head
About

CommandCentral Capture

Features
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NOTE: Your agency must have an active CommandCentral Evidence user subscription to use this application. Designed specifically for law enforcement, CommandCentral Capture makes it easy to securely capture video, images and audio from an iOS mobile device. Metadata is automatically added to captured evidence and on-device tagging helps keep the burden of data management to a minimum. Officers can also save time by using CommandCentral Capture to dictate their narratives from the field. The audio file is transcribed and available as the primary narrative in the CommandCentral Case View. All evidentiary data is isolated from personal data, making it inaccessible for tampering by other apps. Chain of custody is also established at the moment of capture, so you never need to subpoena devices. Content can be uploaded to CommandCentral Evidence at scene via a cellular connection or later from a WiFi access point for easy, immediate use alongside the rest of your agency's digital evidence.

About

CHP 555 Report Writer

This app streamlines the collision report writing process for mobile devices. It automates citation writing with features like barcode scanning, field-level validation, and Bluetooth printing. Capture photos to document events and sync reports wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Automated citation writing
  • Barcode scanning for licenses and VINs
  • Field-level validation for accuracy
  • Bluetooth printing of reports
  • Photo capture for documentation
  • Wireless sync to desktop system
  • Configurable item lists
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The Crossroads Report Writer app is a complete Collision Report Writer for Mobile Devices. The app runs on iPhones, iPads and uses Bluetooth printing and works with cameras and barcode readers. The app is highly developed to be easy to use with many detailed features for automation of the citation writing process. Speed: The CHP 555 Report Writing process is much faster using our app than writing by hand. The ability to quickly select items from lists (Vehicles, Colors, Violation Codes, Courts, Streets, etc.), along with barcode reading of Drivers Licenses, Registration Cards, Vehicle VINS abbreviates the process substantially. Field-level Validation: Many boxes (such as dates, times, violation codes and other items) are checked for validity as the items are entered and are validated for accuracy and completeness before completing the report. Barcode Reading: Drives Licenses, vehicles and many registration documents have bar-coded information. The device camera or barcode reader is used to read the barcodes and the eCitation app translates the info into the appropriate sections. This increases speed and accuracy for entering violator and vehicle information. Reduce Error Rates: Citation writing errors are greatly reduced by using items lists that are approved by the courts for violation codes, violation degrees, court dates, and other drop-down list items. Scanning barcodes for driver licenses and registration documents adds speed and accuracy to capturing violator and vehicle information. Bluetooth Printing: The device can be quickly and easily paired with a Bluetooth printer. Printed cites are Judicial Council compliant, paper is fade and smudge resistant and approved printers are small, light, fast, rugged and have long battery life between charges. Configurability: Most list items on the cite are configurable using the desktop management tool. Configurable items include Violation codes, vehicle makes, models and colors, hair color, eye color, courts, court dates, streets, race, weather, road conditions, lighting, and traffic conditions. When an item is changed using the desktop management app, the items are updated on “sync” of the device. Photos: Pictures can be captured along with each cite to document the event. This is commonly used to photograph vehicle equipment violations, violator identity and driving conditions Wireless Sync: The app uses a wireless ‘sync’ to transfer cites to the desktop system (and back end database). Devices can use WiFi or air cards for syncing. On sync, the device configuration items are updated, cites are moved to the back end, ticket books are refreshed, and a check is made for any new program updates. Syncing is accomplished in just a few seconds.

Screenshots

CommandCentral Capture4 screens
CHP 555 Report Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CHP 555 Report Writer at fortnightly against CommandCentral Capture's every 6 weeks. CommandCentral Capture's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommandCentral Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, CHP 555 Report Writer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CommandCentral Capture versus CHP 555 Report Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandCentral CaptureCHP 555 Report Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncCrossroads Software Inc

In-app purchases

None

CommandCentral Capture

No in-app purchases

None

CHP 555 Report Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommandCentral Capture free?
CommandCentral Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CHP 555 Report Writer free?
CHP 555 Report Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CommandCentral Capture or CHP 555 Report Writer have ads?
Neither CommandCentral Capture nor CHP 555 Report Writer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CommandCentral Capture or CHP 555 Report Writer?
CommandCentral Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, and CHP 555 Report Writer fortnightly. Most recently, CommandCentral Capture was updated on May 15, 2026 and CHP 555 Report Writer on July 7, 2026.

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