Comparison

LawStack vs TCDLA

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

TCDLA

This official application provides resources for active members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. It serves as a digital hub for legal professionals within the organization. Further details can be found on the TCDLA website.

Highlights
  • Official TCDLA resource
  • Member-exclusive access
  • Legal professional tools
  • Information hub
Features
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The official application of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. To use this app you must be an active member of the TCDLA. For more information, please check the TCDLA website at http://www.tcdla.com.

Screenshots

LawStack4 screens
TCDLA1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LawStack at 4.7 against TCDLA's 4.2. LawStack also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). TCDLA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 34) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. LawStack sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. TCDLA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LawStack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LawStack has 378 ratings behind it against 11, 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 60% of TCDLA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LawStack ships an update fortnightly, TCDLA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LawStack versus TCDLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawStackTCDLA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (378 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings378 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB10 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperTekk Innovations LLCLawBox LLC

Customer experience

LawStack

All ratings378 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.8%

TCDLA

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

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

TCDLA

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

TCDLA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LawStack free?
LawStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TCDLA free?
TCDLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LawStack or TCDLA?
LawStack is rated higher. LawStack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 378 ratings, while TCDLA averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do LawStack or TCDLA have ads?
Neither LawStack nor TCDLA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LawStack or TCDLA?
LawStack ships an update fortnightly, and TCDLA every 3 months. Most recently, LawStack was updated on October 2, 2026 and TCDLA on September 16, 2026.

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