# Constitution for iPhone vs US Historical Documents

The clearest difference is price: Constitution for iPhone at Free against US Historical Documents's $0.99. Constitution for iPhone also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (127 vs 20). US Historical Documents's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

Constitution for iPhone is free to download; US Historical Documents costs $0.99 up front. Constitution for iPhone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. US Historical Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.

US Historical Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Constitution for iPhone has 127 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Constitution for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 75% of US Historical Documents's.

Constitution for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, US Historical Documents every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Constitution for iPhone | US Historical Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constitution-for-iphone/id288657710/reviews) | **[4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-historical-documents/id891748525/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clint Bagwell Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/282796386) | [Workman Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/430118017) |

## 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


### US Historical Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-historical-documents/id891748525)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Access over 400 influential U.S. historical documents, laws, speeches, and court cases. This app allows you to search, annotate, highlight, and email documents, all stored locally for offline access.

**Highlights:** Over 400 historical documents, Offline document storage, Searchable content, Add notes and highlights, Email documents, Sort by date or type

**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 US Historical Documents free?

US Historical Documents costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Constitution for iPhone or US Historical Documents?

US Historical Documents is rated higher. Constitution for iPhone averages 3.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while US Historical Documents averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Constitution for iPhone or US Historical Documents have ads?

Neither Constitution for iPhone nor US Historical Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Constitution for iPhone or US Historical Documents?

Constitution for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, and US Historical Documents every 15 months. Most recently, Constitution for iPhone was updated on September 3, 2026 and US Historical Documents on September 9, 2026.

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