# Constitution for iPhone vs Annotated Constitution

The clearest difference is rating: Annotated Constitution at 4.3 against Constitution for iPhone's 3.7. Annotated Constitution also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Constitution for iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Constitution for iPhone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Annotated Constitution asks for nothing beyond the download.

Annotated Constitution holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Constitution for iPhone has 126 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Constitution for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Annotated Constitution weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Constitution for iPhone | Annotated Constitution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constitution-for-iphone/id288657710/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotated-constitution/id6474716143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clint Bagwell Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/282796386) | [Sukolsak Sakshuwong](https://appshunter.io/developer/385231776) |

## What reviewers say

### Constitution for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constitution-for-iphone/id288657710)

Access the complete text of the US Constitution directly on your iPhone or iPod Touch. This app provides a portable reference for legal discussions and general knowledge.

**Highlights:** US Constitution text, Portable reference, Legal debate preparation, iPhone and iPod Touch compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Constitution for iPhone Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Constitution Explained | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive full text of Constitution and Amendments
- 👍 Simple, clean, easy-to-use interface
- 🆓 Free access to important historical document
- 📖 Well-organized by Articles and Amendments
- 💡 Helpful historical notes and ratification information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function completely non-functional
- ❌ Copy and paste functionality removed
- 📺 Excessive ads in free version
- 💰 In-app purchase crashes the app
- ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Search feature returns no results for known words
- App crashes when attempting in-app purchases
- App incompatible with iOS 12 and newer versions
- Crashes when returning from Proposed Amendments section
- Will not run on iPad 3

**Requested features**

- Working search functionality
- Copy and paste capability
- Scanned images of original Constitution document
- Audio narration of text
- Improved accessibility features for screen readers


### Annotated Constitution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotated-constitution/id6474716143)

Access the full text of the US Constitution with in-depth analysis, historical context, and biographies of its framers. Quickly find information on any constitutional topic with a powerful search feature.

**Highlights:** Full text of Constitution Annotated, Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, The Federalist Papers, Biographies of framers, Search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Constitution for iPhone free?

Constitution for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Annotated Constitution free?

Annotated Constitution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Constitution for iPhone or Annotated Constitution?

Annotated Constitution is rated higher. Constitution for iPhone averages 3.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Annotated Constitution averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Constitution for iPhone or Annotated Constitution have ads?

Neither Constitution for iPhone nor Annotated Constitution shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Constitution for iPhone or Annotated Constitution?

Constitution for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, and Annotated Constitution weekly. Most recently, Constitution for iPhone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Annotated Constitution on October 2, 2026.

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