Comparison

LawStack vs CA Penal Code (California)

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

CA Penal Code (California)

Access the complete California Penal Code offline with features like custom notes, highlighting, and bookmarks. Easily search and share articles, ideal for legal professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Complete offline access
  • Custom notes and highlighting
  • Customized bookmarks
  • Emailing of articles
  • Quick search functionality
  • Air Print support
Features
Read full description

2017 CA Penal Code Complete list of latest titles with on time updates to keep you up to date with latest titles. Features: - Complete offline access - No need of Internet Connection nor any Printed books - Custom notes & highlighting text - Customized bookmarks & Air Print - Emailing of any article - Quick search - Suitable for all working / studying / interested in law --------------------------------------------- Here are the details on our subscription offers - Annual Subscription $5.99, with on time updates for the updated titles. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Privacy Policy and Terms of Use - https://s3.amazonaws.com/tvn-labs/policy_tvn.html

Screenshots

LawStack4 screens
CA Penal Code (California)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LawStack at 80% against CA Penal Code (California)'s 14%. LawStack also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). CA Penal Code (California)'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and CA Penal Code (California) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LawStack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LawStack has 379 ratings behind it against 69, 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 14% of CA Penal Code (California)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LawStack ships an update fortnightly, CA Penal Code (California) every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LawStack versus CA Penal Code (California): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawStackCA Penal Code (California)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (379 ratings) — better4.4 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better69
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekk Innovations LLCNirmala T V

Customer experience

LawStack

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

CA Penal Code (California)

All ratings69 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

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

CA Penal Code (California)

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
3 purchases

CA Penal Code (California)

Subscriptions1
  • Activate to full version$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Download latest Titles [CA laws, 2017]Free
  • Activate to full version$5.99

Questions

Is LawStack free?
LawStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CA Penal Code (California) free?
CA Penal Code (California) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LawStack or CA Penal Code (California)?
LawStack is rated higher. LawStack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while CA Penal Code (California) averages 4.4 from 69 ratings.
Do LawStack or CA Penal Code (California) have ads?
Neither LawStack nor CA Penal Code (California) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LawStack or CA Penal Code (California)?
LawStack ships an update fortnightly, and CA Penal Code (California) every 9 months. Most recently, LawStack was updated on October 14, 2026 and CA Penal Code (California) on September 23, 2026.

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