Docketly vs Actionstep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Docketly
This app connects collection attorneys with short procedural hearings across the country. Attorneys can view, select, and manage hearings directly from their mobile devices, receiving instant notifications and accessing account information.
- View and select hearings
- Receive immediate hearing notifications
- Check account balance
- Access upcoming hearing information
- Manage hearings on the go
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Docketly was created and developed by high volume collection attorneys who saw that law firms and agencies, which practice primarily in creditors' rights, needed to efficiently schedule and retain high-quality attorneys to attend short procedural hearing in jurisdictions across the country. Attorneys: Download this app to be able to view and select hearings while you're away from your computer. With this app, you will receive notifications regarding new hearings immediately instead of waiting on our e-mails. View your account balance and upcoming hearings and information with the click of a button. This app is for Docketly network attorneys only. If you are not a member, sign up for free at our website today! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Actionstep
Manage your legal practice on the go. Create file notes, tasks, and time entries, or view your calendar and active matters. This app extends your desktop experience with essential firm management tools.
- Create file notes
- Create tasks
- Create time entries
- View calendar
- View active matters
- Manage contacts
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Actionstep's Mobile App gives you a window into the day-to-day operations of your firm. Extend your Windows or Mac experience of Actionstep using this app to: Create - File Notes - Tasks - SMS Alerts - Time Entries - Contacts - Scratchnotes View - Your Calendar - Tasks & Progress - Recent & Active Matters This app is constantly being improved & new features added - if there is a feature in the desktop version of Actionstep that you would love to see in this app, let us know: product@actionstep.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Docketly at 74% against Actionstep's 27%. Docketly also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). Actionstep's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Docketly holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Docketly has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Docketly's written reviews are positive against 27% of Actionstep's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docketly | Actionstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local Counsel, LLC | ActionStep New Zealand Limited |
Customer experience
Docketly
Actionstep
In-app purchases
Docketly
No in-app purchases
Actionstep
No in-app purchases
