Docketly vs Law Practice Magazine
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.
Law Practice Magazine
This app provides legal professionals with insights into the business of practicing law. It covers essential skills in legal marketing, management, technology, and finance to help attorneys succeed in today's evolving legal landscape.
- Legal marketing insights
- Law practice management
- Legal technology trends
- Legal finance strategies
- Content for legal professionals
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Law Practice magazine app by the ABA Law Practice Division (LP) is a mobile guide to the business of practicing law for attorneys and other legal professionals. Our app helps you master legal marketing, management, technology, and finance: the skills that make you invaluable to firms and clients in today’s changing legal industry. Law Practice Magazine Pricing: • Subscription 1 Year - USD 19.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • 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. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Law Practice Magazine at 4.9 against Docketly's 4.3. Law Practice Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Docketly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Law Practice Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Docketly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Law Practice Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Docketly's written reviews are positive against 57% of Law Practice Magazine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Docketly ships an update every 3 months, Law Practice Magazine every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docketly | Law Practice Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35 ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local Counsel, LLC | American Bar Association |
Customer experience
Docketly
Law Practice Magazine
In-app purchases
Docketly
No in-app purchases
Law Practice Magazine
- Law Practice Magazine Subscription$19.991 Year
- July/August 2012$4.99
- September/October 2012$4.99
- November/December 2012$4.99
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- January/February 2013$4.99
- March/April 2013$4.99
- January/February 2016$4.99
- March/April 2016$4.99
- September/October 2016$4.99
- January/February 2017$4.99
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