# Lexis® vs Smokeball

The clearest difference is rating: Lexis® at 3.8 against Smokeball's 3.1. Lexis® also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.8). Smokeball's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (40% vs 23%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lexis® holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smokeball has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Lexis®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Smokeball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lexis® ships an update every 2 months, Smokeball monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lexis® | Smokeball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexis/id482652725/reviews)** | [3.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokeball/id1453634223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LexisNexis](https://appshunter.io/developer/336328471) | [Smokeball](https://appshunter.io/developer/894597286) |

## What reviewers say

### Lexis®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexis/id482652725)

Conduct comprehensive legal research on your mobile device. Access critical legal documents, annotate them offline, and stay organized with remote access to saved files. Ensure your research is current with integrated tools for quick and efficient results.

**Highlights:** Offline document viewing and annotation, Instant alert viewing, Remote access to saved files, Quick access to research history, Shepard's® integration for 'good law', Document delivery via email/PDF

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beneficial for viewing documents
- 👍 Preferable to website for some
- 👍 Gets the job done
- 👍 Useful for basic needs
- 👍 Works great for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lacks Lexis AI integration
- 🐛 Inconsistent browser/app experience
- 🐛 Difficult to filter results
- 🐛 Search results inaccurate
- 🐛 Table of contents cut off

**Reported bugs**

- Lexis AI documents show as 'out of plan'
- Browser version pulls up old interface
- Filter search to statutes yields cases
- Table of contents titles cut off
- App resets when multitasking

**Requested features**

- Integrate with browser interface seamlessly
- Filter results from all appellate courts
- Search all circuit courts without individual selection
- Add more highlighter colors
- Allow editing search terms after execution


### Smokeball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokeball/id1453634223)

This mobile app empowers small law firms to manage client matters and enhance productivity on the go. Access case details, track tasks, and stay organized with daily digests and calendaring tools, ensuring better client service even when away from the office.

**Highlights:** Manage client matters, View matter details, Track phone messages, Daily task and event digests, Calendaring for team availability, Task and to-do list management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lexis® free?

Lexis® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smokeball free?

Smokeball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lexis® or Smokeball?

Lexis® is rated higher. Lexis® averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Smokeball averages 3.1 from 39 ratings.

### Do Lexis® or Smokeball have ads?

Neither Lexis® nor Smokeball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lexis® or Smokeball?

Lexis® ships an update every 2 months, and Smokeball monthly. Most recently, Lexis® was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smokeball on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*