MyCase vs Communicate By Smokeball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCase
This app helps attorneys manage their legal practice efficiently from anywhere. It provides instant access to daily schedules, tasks, client messages, and case files, ensuring productivity on the go. Attorneys can create time entries, update documents, and stay synchronized with all practice changes.
- Daily schedule overview
- Task management
- Client messaging
- Access case files
- Create time entries
- File synchronization
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The fully redesigned MyCase Mobile App features simplified workflows, improved stability, and refined user experience to help attorneys on the move stay productive. Whether in the office, in court, or somewhere in between, the MyCase Mobile App provides attorneys with the ability to manage their practice efficiently, take advantage of every moment of their day, and keep up-to-date with critical changes to their caseload. The MyCase app allows you to: See your day, at a glance: Upcoming events, tasks, and new client messages are instantly available when you open the app Be productive, wherever you are: Complete tasks, create events, and send client messages Carry all your files in your pocket: Access case and firm files from anywhere Create time entries on-the-go and never miss a billable minute Stay up-to-date: Files, calendars, and documents stay in sync with all changes Download the latest version of the MyCase Mobile App today!
Communicate By Smokeball
Securely share files and messages with your contacts. This platform is designed for small law firms to enhance their communication and data exchange with clients and colleagues. It is provided free of charge by a trusted legal software provider.
- Secure file sharing
- Encrypted messaging
- Designed for law firms
- Client communication
- Contact management
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Communicate is a file sharing and messaging platform designed to help small law firms share files and messages safely and securely with their contacts. It is free for you to use and provided by Smokeball, a case management system trusted by thousands of small law firms worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Communicate By Smokeball at 2.5 against MyCase's 2.0. Communicate By Smokeball also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Communicate By Smokeball holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of MyCase's written reviews are positive against 8% of Communicate By Smokeball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCase | Communicate By Smokeball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (85 ratings) | 2.5 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyCase, Inc. | Smokeball |
Customer experience
MyCase
Communicate By Smokeball
In-app purchases
MyCase
No in-app purchases
Communicate By Smokeball
No in-app purchases
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