Comparison

PolicePal vs HPDTip

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

Head to head
About

PolicePal

This app provides Texas law enforcement with a comprehensive tool for identifying pills and accessing searchable legal codes. It offers quick identification of over 20,000 pills with recommended criminal charges and includes a database of essential Texas laws. Users can save frequently used items for faster access.

Highlights
  • Pill identification (20,000+)
  • Recommended criminal charges
  • Searchable Texas laws
  • Texas Penal Code (free)
  • Save favorite pills and laws
  • Customizable interface
Features
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THE PENAL CODE IS FREE, ALL OTHER CODES AND FEATURES CAN BE AVAILABLE WITH AN ASSOCIATED MINIMAL ANNUAL FEE. SEE BELOW FOR PRICING OR EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: info@legacydata.co PolicePal is the most useful tool on the App Store for Texas Police Officers. After downloading the Penal Code for free, simply open the app and choose from the following upgrades: $9.99 - Full access, which includes (Laws and Drugs) or $4.99 - Texas Laws Only, which includes 9 Texas Codes Who else knows what a Police Officer needs better than a Police Officer himself? That’s how PolicePal was founded. A team of Texas Police Officers got together and created a multifaceted tool that has never been seen before. For the first time ever, Police Officers can have access to an iPhone application that not only identifies over 20,000 pills, but we’ve removed all the medical jargon that is commonly found on pill identifying apps. We’ve gone a step further and done something quite remarkable – we’ve eliminated the painful process of manually searching line-by-line through Texas Penalty Groups and other laws. Simply type in a pill imprint and BOOM! In a matter of seconds, a pill can be identified, along with a recommended criminal charge for unlawful possession. In addition, Officers can enjoy using a searchable database of Texas laws. Below are the included and most commonly used Codes: • Penal Code • Code of Criminal Procedure • Transportation Code • Health and Safety Code • Family Code • Alcohol Beverage Code • Occupations Code • Education Code • Parks & Wildlife Code One of the best features of PolicePal is the ability to save favorite pills and laws. Officers can save pills that are commonly abused or laws that are rarely used and hard to find. PolicePal allows Officers to customize their app to assist them quickly and when they need it most! Remember to keep a valid yearly subscription to continue receiving updates on both pharmaceutical and criminal law databases! Notice About Subscriptions: - Your subscription will expire 365 days after your purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless you disable the auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your subscription will auto-renew 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for whichever level of access you initially purchased. You may manage the auto-renew for your subscription by going to your Account Settings anytime after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to PolicePal. - You can read about our privacy policy or our terms of use by clicking on the listed URL links: http://policepal.co/#privacy http://policepal.co/#terms

About

HPDTip

Features
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The HPDTip app provides the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Harrison, OH Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts and other organization web and social media content.

Screenshots

PolicePal4 screens
HPDTip3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HPDTip at none against PolicePal's 2. PolicePal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 60 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PolicePal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. HPDTip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolicePal ships an update every 4 months, HPDTip every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PolicePal versus HPDTip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolicePalHPDTip
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 60 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegacy Data Development, LLCCity of Harrison

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PolicePal

Subscriptions2
  • All Laws$4.991 Year
  • Full Drug & Law Access$9.991 Year
None

HPDTip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolicePal free?
PolicePal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HPDTip free?
HPDTip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolicePal or HPDTip have ads?
Neither PolicePal nor HPDTip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolicePal or HPDTip?
PolicePal ships an update every 4 months, and HPDTip every 60 months. Most recently, PolicePal was updated on October 21, 2026 and HPDTip on October 29, 2026.

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