# NetDocuments vs TrialPad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrialPad at 65% against NetDocuments's 13%. TrialPad also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (378 vs 31). NetDocuments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrialPad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $600.00 per year. NetDocuments asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrialPad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrialPad has 378 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of NetDocuments's written reviews are positive against 65% of TrialPad's.

NetDocuments ships an update every 2 months, TrialPad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetDocuments | TrialPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netdocuments/id486917633/reviews) | **[4.5 (378 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trialpad-trial-presentation/id1319316401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **378** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NetDocuments](https://appshunter.io/developer/486917636) | [LIT SOFTWARE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967363570) |

## What reviewers say

### NetDocuments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netdocuments/id486917633)

Securely access, manage, and share your business documents from anywhere. This mobile app allows you to find, email, and even edit your files on the go, with offline access and advanced security features.

**Highlights:** Secure document access on the go, Full-text search and navigation, Email documents or links, Offline document access, Passcode and Touch ID security, Integration with third-party apps

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrialPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trialpad-trial-presentation/id1319316401)

This app empowers legal professionals to organize and present various forms of evidence, including documents, photos, and videos, directly from a tablet. It offers features like highlighting, annotation, side-by-side document comparison, and video editing for effective courtroom or remote presentations.

**Highlights:** Organize and present documents, photos, and videos, Highlight, annotate, and redact evidence, Side-by-side document comparison, Edit video clips and take snapshots, Wireless and HDMI presentation options, Search document text and file names, Add exhibit stickers and mark admitted documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to all LIT SUITE apps | $600.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective and functional
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Powerful and intuitive
- 💰 Great value for price
- 💻 Works on Mac

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High subscription price
- 😠 Hostility toward users
- 💰 Expensive for some users
- 🔄 Discontinued support for older versions
- 🖱️ Glitchy Mac version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes routinely
- Freezes shortly after opening or use
- Mac version is glitchy, especially when renaming documents
- Error loading app info message when importing from Dropbox
- App freezes when clicking Dropbox option to import

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple users to work on a presentation simultaneously
- Ability to store files on OneDrive, SharePoint, or Dropbox
- Extensive 'how-to' presentation with real-world case demos
- Feature to export exhibits with exhibit number as prefix/filename
- Ability to monitor cloud service folders for automatic syncing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetDocuments free?

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

### Is TrialPad free?

TrialPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NetDocuments or TrialPad?

TrialPad is rated higher. NetDocuments averages 2.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while TrialPad averages 4.5 from 378 ratings.

### Do NetDocuments or TrialPad have ads?

Neither NetDocuments nor TrialPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetDocuments or TrialPad?

NetDocuments ships an update every 2 months, and TrialPad every 6 weeks. Most recently, NetDocuments was updated on October 5, 2026 and TrialPad on October 11, 2026.

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