# PLI Mobile vs CLE Express

PLI Mobile and CLE Express both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CLE Express's written reviews are positive against 27% of PLI Mobile's. CLE Express also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). PLI Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (159 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CLE Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLI Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PLI Mobile against 4.8 for CLE Express. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLI Mobile has 159 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of PLI Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of CLE Express's.

PLI Mobile ships an update monthly, CLE Express every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLI Mobile | CLE Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pli-mobile/id400271517/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cle-express-nacle/id1371131453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Practising Law Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/336337413) | [National Academy of CLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371131452) |

## What reviewers say

### PLI Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pli-mobile/id400271517)

Access and complete legal training programs on your mobile device. Search, download, and watch live or on-demand courses, track your CLE credits, and stay updated on legal trends with a personalized feed. Continue learning seamlessly across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Searchable program catalog, Live and on-demand courses, Offline viewing, Cross-device progress saving, CLE credit tracking and request, Customizable personal feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CLE Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cle-express-nacle/id1371131453)

This app allows attorneys to complete continuing legal education courses on their own schedule. It tracks progress, requirements, and due dates for multiple state licenses, and provides instant certificates upon course completion.

**Highlights:** On-demand MCLE courses, Progress tracking, Requirement and due date monitoring, Multi-state license support, Instant certificate awards, Course library across various legal fields

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year CLE Subscription | $699.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLI Mobile free?

PLI Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CLE Express free?

CLE Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PLI Mobile or CLE Express?

CLE Express is rated higher. PLI Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while CLE Express averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do PLI Mobile or CLE Express have ads?

Neither PLI Mobile nor CLE Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLI Mobile or CLE Express?

PLI Mobile ships an update monthly, and CLE Express every 4 days. Most recently, PLI Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and CLE Express on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*