Comparison

LawStack vs LexisNexis® Digital Library

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

Head to head
About

LawStack

Access and search federal and state legal codes, rules, and statutes offline. Download essential legal documents to your device and subscribe to pro modules for expanded content. Request new titles to be added.

Highlights
  • Offline access to downloaded titles
  • Full-text search
  • Bookmarks
  • Search highlighting
  • Email sections
  • Request new legal titles
Features
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Download CFR, USC, rules, and state law to your mobile device. Join thousands and try LawStack for FREE today. - US Constitution - Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) - Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (FRCrP) - Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) - Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) - Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - United States Code (USC) Looking for more? Go pro and subscribe to a pro in-app module. Examples: - Code of Federal Regulations (latest versions) - United States Code (latest versions) - California Code (CA) - Florida Code (FL) - Texas Code (TX) - Delaware Code (DE) - New York Code (NY) - Washington Code (WA) - Many more... Can't find what you're looking for? Make a request. Then download more legal titles in the future versions of LawStack. We'll try to add the most requested titles first. Features: - Complete offline access for downloaded titles. - Killer full-text search. - Bookmarks. - Header only search option. - Search highlighting. - Saved search term history. - Email sections. - Context-sensitive search. Support: Follow us on Twitter: @LawStack Questions, comments, or feature requests? Need specific updates? Email us at support@lawstack.com. ************************************ Disclaimer: The information in this app is not intended to replace official versions, is subject to revision, and should not be considered legal advice. Tekk Innovations LLC presents this information without warranties, express or implied, regarding accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. In addition, this disclaimer may change at anytime. When necessary, consult primary source material.

About

LexisNexis® Digital Library

Access your law library's complete eBook collection on your mobile device. Read, search, and annotate legal texts offline or online. Share research and organize your notes for convenient legal resource management.

Highlights
  • Access full eBook collection
  • Offline reading and access
  • Search within eBooks
  • Share research links
  • Add highlights and annotations
  • Customizable reading modes
  • Export annotations
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With the LexisNexis Digital Library app, you can access your law library’s full eBook collection when online or download books so you can use them offline in the courtroom or while traveling. Features: • Use your organization’s complete eBook collection on your phone or tablet – allowing for convenient access to important legal resources anywhere work happens. • Easily read and search inside eBooks. • Get links to specific sections within a book to easily share research with colleagues. • Follow links from within books to the Lexis Advance online service (with an active subscription). • Add your own highlights, annotations, bookmarks, and tags to books for quick reference. • Jump right back into recently read eBooks, highlights, and annotations easily from your custom workspace. • Export annotations and highlights for use in your documentation. • Adjust fonts and reading modes based on your preference. Support for OpenDyslexic font included. • Stay organized with tags, now with improved visibility and functionality. • Subscribe to alerts and receive updates about individual titles and set volumes. How it works Libraries subscribe to LexisNexis digital content to share with their organizations. Many more eBooks and audiobooks are available from additional publishers through OverDrive. The way you access this content is simple: 1. Download and install the app. 2. When prompted, enter your institution’s library code To get this code, contact your library administrator. 3. Start exploring your LexisNexis Digital Library.

Screenshots

LawStack4 screens
LexisNexis® Digital Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LawStack at 4.7 against LexisNexis® Digital Library's 3.5. LawStack also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 43%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). LexisNexis® Digital Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 34). On price, ads, device support 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. LawStack sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. LexisNexis® Digital Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LawStack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LawStack has 379 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LawStack's written reviews are positive against 43% of LexisNexis® Digital Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LawStack ships an update fortnightly, LexisNexis® Digital Library every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LawStack versus LexisNexis® Digital Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawStackLexisNexis® Digital Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (379 ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTekk Innovations LLCOverDrive, Inc.

Customer experience

LawStack

All ratings379 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.8%

LexisNexis® Digital Library

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

LawStack

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bookmarking functionality not working properly
  • Bookmark sync between devices fails
  • Hyperlinks in regulations point to incorrect content
  • App hangs on initialization
  • Share button malfunction
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  • In-app purchase issues
  • Update errors and failed downloads
  • Cannot delete unwanted sections after update
  • App crashes and won't open
  • Content access restricted after subscription expiration despite previous payment

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Canadian statutes and codes
  • Include more states (New Mexico, Tennessee, etc.)
  • Cross-linking between Internal Revenue Code and Regulations
  • Search feature for law changes and new laws
  • iPad-specific optimized interface
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  • Dark mode option
  • Complete archive of regulations from original effective date
  • Include state and federal court rules
  • Add case law lookup functionality
  • Include Public Laws and state Acts
  • Add agency policies and administrative codes
  • Collapsible navigation panel for better document viewing

LexisNexis® Digital Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

34 purchases

LawStack

One-time34
  • California Code of Civil Procedure$1.99
  • California Penal Code$1.99
  • Texas Penal Code: Law, Statute$29.99
Show 31 more
  • New York Penal Code: Law$29.99
  • Texas Rules of Civil Procedure$29.99
  • TX Crim Proc - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Transportation - 1 Year$29.99
  • LA Code of Civil Proc - 1 Year$29.99
  • FL Civil Rules - 1 Year$29.99
  • NY Civil - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Family - 1 Year$29.99
  • CA Civil Rules - 1 Year$29.99
  • NY Vehicle Traffic - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Evid - 1 Year$29.99
  • LA Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • Texas Law: Code and Statutes$99.99
  • FL Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • 46 CFR: Shipping Regs for USCG$99.99
  • 26 CFR - Internal Revenue Code$99.99
  • California Law: Code, Statutes$99.99
  • 26 USC: IRS Code, Int. Revenue$99.99
  • 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space$99.99
  • 11 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 38 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 30 CFR: Mineral Resources,MSHA$99.99
  • 28 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • Federal Sentencing Guidelines$99.99
  • 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, Reg$99.99
  • IL Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • 48 CFR:Federal Acquisition,FAR$99.99
  • New York Law - Code, Statutes$99.99
  • 21 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 18 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 49 CFR:Transportation Code,Reg$99.99
None

LexisNexis® Digital Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LawStack free?
LawStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LexisNexis® Digital Library free?
LexisNexis® Digital Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LawStack or LexisNexis® Digital Library?
LawStack is rated higher. LawStack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while LexisNexis® Digital Library averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do LawStack or LexisNexis® Digital Library have ads?
Neither LawStack nor LexisNexis® Digital Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LawStack or LexisNexis® Digital Library?
LawStack ships an update fortnightly, and LexisNexis® Digital Library every 3 months. Most recently, LawStack was updated on October 28, 2026 and LexisNexis® Digital Library on October 21, 2026.

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