Comparison

RECAP Uploader vs CourtWatch

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

Head to head
About

RECAP Uploader

This application allows users to upload legal documents to the RECAP system, which is compatible with ECF logins. It ensures that documents from sealed cases are not uploaded, providing a secure and compliant way to manage legal filings.

Highlights
  • ECF login compatibility
  • Secure document uploading
  • Excludes sealed case documents
  • Free to use
Features
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RECAP is compatible with ECF logins and will not upload documents from sealed cases. Learn more at https://free.law/recap/

About

CourtWatch

Features
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CourtWatch keeps watch on court cases so you don't have to. Track any case in the federal court system by case number or party name. CourtWatch checks every tracked case daily and alerts you the moment something changes — a new filing, a status change, a judge reassignment. No more calling clerks, no more refreshing court websites, no more surprises. WHAT YOU GET • Search federal courts nationwide by case number or party name • A clear case page: court, judge, status, parties, and filing history • Daily automatic monitoring of every case you track • Push alerts when anything changes, with a full change timeline • Sign in with just your email — no passwords WHO IT'S FOR • Defendants and litigants staying on top of their own case • Families tracking a loved one's case • Victims keeping informed about an offender's case • Bail bondsmen and defense attorneys watching a client roster (Professional plan: twice-daily checks) FREE AND PREMIUM The free plan tracks one case. Premium unlocks unlimited cases and instant full-detail change alerts ($4.99/month or $39.99/year). Professional adds twice-daily monitoring for high-volume caseloads ($49.99/month). Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Coverage today is the U.S. federal court system; state and county courts are coming. Court data may lag official records. CourtWatch provides courtesy notifications, not legal notices, and is not legal advice — always confirm important dates with the court. Terms of Use (EULA): https://radiuswatch.github.io/courtwatch-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://radiuswatch.github.io/courtwatch-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

RECAP Uploader4 screens
CourtWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RECAP Uploader at none against CourtWatch's 3. RECAP Uploader also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. CourtWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RECAP Uploader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RECAP Uploader versus CourtWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECAP UploaderCourtWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree Law ProjectJOSEPH TOWNSEL

In-app purchases

None

RECAP Uploader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CourtWatch

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Professional$49.991 Month

Questions

Is RECAP Uploader free?
RECAP Uploader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CourtWatch free?
CourtWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RECAP Uploader or CourtWatch have ads?
Neither RECAP Uploader nor CourtWatch shows ads.

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