# LawStack vs CA Penal Code (California)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LawStack | CA Penal Code (California) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lawstack-cfruscstatuteslaw/id338178992/reviews)** | [4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ca-penal-code-california/id403775154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tekk Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/320464672) | [Nirmala T V](https://appshunter.io/developer/390516367) |

## What reviewers say

### LawStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lawstack-cfruscstatuteslaw/id338178992)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| California Code of Civil Procedure | $1.99 | one-time |
| California Penal Code | $1.99 | one-time |
| Texas Penal Code: Law, Statute | $29.99 | one-time |
| New York Penal Code: Law | $29.99 | one-time |
| Texas Rules of Civil Procedure | $29.99 | one-time |
| TX Crim Proc - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| TX Transportation - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| LA Code of Civil Proc - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| FL Civil Rules - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| NY Civil - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| TX Family - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| CA Civil Rules - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| NY Vehicle Traffic - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| TX Evid - 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| LA Law - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| Texas Law: Code and Statutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| FL Law - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 46 CFR: Shipping Regs for USCG | $99.99 | one-time |
| 26 CFR - Internal Revenue Code | $99.99 | one-time |
| California Law: Code, Statutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| 26 USC: IRS Code, Int. Revenue | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space | $99.99 | one-time |
| 11 USC - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 38 USC - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 30 CFR: Mineral Resources,MSHA | $99.99 | one-time |
| 28 USC - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| Federal Sentencing Guidelines | $99.99 | one-time |
| 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, Reg | $99.99 | one-time |
| IL Law - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 48 CFR:Federal Acquisition,FAR | $99.99 | one-time |
| New York Law - Code, Statutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| 21 USC - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 18 USC - 1 Year | $99.99 | one-time |
| 49 CFR:Transportation Code,Reg | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent customer support and responsive developers
- 🚀 Fast and easy search functionality
- 📱 Convenient portable access to legal documents
- ✅ Regularly updated content
- 🔖 Useful bookmarking and highlighting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription pricing ($29.99-$99.99 per module)
- ⏱️ Content updates lag behind official sources
- 🐛 Bookmarking sync issues across devices
- 🔗 Hyperlinks pointing to wrong regulations
- ❌ Limited state coverage

**Reported bugs**

- Bookmarking functionality not working properly
- Bookmark sync between devices fails
- Hyperlinks in regulations point to incorrect content
- App hangs on initialization
- Share button malfunction

**Requested features**

- 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


### CA Penal Code (California)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ca-penal-code-california/id403775154)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate to full version | $5.99 | per year |
| Download latest Titles  CA laws, 2017 | Free | one-time |
| Activate to full version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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