Comparison

GovBuddy Connect vs USC 17

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GovBuddy Connect

Access comprehensive information on state legislators and congressional delegations. Find contact details, district offices, committee assignments, and staff information in an easy-to-use format.

Highlights
  • Legislator contact information
  • Party and district representation
  • District office details
  • Committee assignments
  • Legislative and committee staff info
  • Searchable database
Features
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Capitol Enquiry’s β€œGovBuddy Connect” mobile access is the premier source for information about State Legislature and State Congressional Delegation. This is a free GovBuddy app and is updated monthly. Users can use this app to access an up-to-date list of legislators, their party and the districts they represent. This app includes legislator info like district offices, committees, legislative staff, committee staff, and contact information including phone numbers, fax numbers, emails, websites, room numbers and mailing addresses all in an easy-to-use interactive format. Other features available to GovBuddy premium subscribers from the GovBuddy website, including interactive district maps, press releases in a searchable database, twitter feeds and election results, are not in app, but remain available on the GovBuddy website. Just enter your username and password.

About

USC 17

Features
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Download and access Copyrights law. Reference built for lawyers, cops, judges, federal, bar exam, state laws for all jurisdictions with an ever-expanding library of laws, statutes, and regulatory information. INCLUDES: - Offline access - Rich full-text search - Light/Dark Mode - Bookmarks - Highlights --------------------------------------- Includes: Chapter 1: SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT Chapter 2: COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER Chapter 3: DURATION OF COPYRIGHT Chapter 4: COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DEPOSIT, AND REGISTRATION Chapter 5: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES Chapter 6: IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION Chapter 7: COPYRIGHT OFFICE Chapter 8: PROCEEDINGS BY COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES Chapter 9: PROTECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PRODUCTS Chapter 10: DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND MEDIA Chapter 11: SOUND RECORDINGS AND MUSIC VIDEOS Chapter 12: COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Chapter 13: PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS Chapter 14: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PRE-1972 SOUND RECORDINGS Chapter 15: COPYRIGHT SMALL CLAIMS --------------------------------------- Subscriptions are charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions do not automatically renew. Disclaimer: The information that is presented in this app is not intended to replace the official versions and is subject to revisions and should not be considered legal advice. Information may not be the most recent version. Lyker Labs LLC presents this information without warranties or guarantees about the expressed or implied accuracy, and or but not limited to completeness. When necessary, consult official source material. https://getpocketlaw.com/terms

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GovBuddy Connect at none against USC 17's 3. GovBuddy Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). USC 17's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. USC 17 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GovBuddy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GovBuddy Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, USC 17 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
GovBuddy Connect versus USC 17: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGovBuddy ConnectUSC 17
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapitol Directories, IncLyker Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

GovBuddy Connect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

USC 17

One-time3
  • USC Title 17$4.99
  • USC Title 17$12.99
  • USC Title 17$44.99

Questions

Is GovBuddy Connect free?
GovBuddy Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USC 17 free?
USC 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GovBuddy Connect or USC 17 have ads?
Neither GovBuddy Connect nor USC 17 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GovBuddy Connect or USC 17?
GovBuddy Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and USC 17 every 16 months. Most recently, GovBuddy Connect was updated on October 20, 2026 and USC 17 on October 14, 2026.

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