GovBuddy Connect vs California Code by PocketLaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Legislator contact information
- Party and district representation
- District office details
- Committee assignments
- Legislative and committee staff info
- Searchable database
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Capitol Enquiryβs βGovBuddy Connectβ 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.
California Code by PocketLaw
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Download and access California 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: Sections Business and Professions: Code - BPC Section Civil: Code - CIV Section Code: of Civil Procedure - CCP Section Commercial: Code - COM Section Corporations: Code - CORP Section Education: Code - EDC Section Elections: Code - ELEC Section Evidence: Code - EVID Section Family: Code - FAM Section Financial: Code - FIN Sections Fish and Game: Code - FGC Sections Food and Agricultural: Code - FAC Section Government: Code - GOV Sections Harbors and Navigation: Code - HNC Sections Health and Safety: Code - HSC Section Insurance: Code - INS Section Labor: Code - LAB Sections Military and Veterans: Code - MVC Section Penal: Code - PEN Section Probate: Code - PROB Section Public: Contract Code - PCC Section Public: Resources Code - PRC Section Public: Utilities Code - PUC Sections Revenue and Taxation: Code - RTC Sections Streets and Highways: Code - SHC Section Unemployment: Insurance Code - UIC Section Vehicle: Code - VEH Section Water: Code - WAT Sections Welfare and Institutions: Code - WIC --------------------------------------- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GovBuddy Connect at none against California Code by PocketLaw's 3. GovBuddy Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). California Code by PocketLaw'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
Both are free to download. California Code by PocketLaw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GovBuddy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
GovBuddy Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, California Code by PocketLaw every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GovBuddy Connect | California Code by PocketLaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capitol Directories, Inc | Lyker Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
GovBuddy Connect
No in-app purchases
California Code by PocketLaw
- California Code$4.99
- California Code$12.99
- California Code$44.99
Questions
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