PolicePal vs Parole Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pill identification (20,000+)
- Recommended criminal charges
- Searchable Texas laws
- Texas Penal Code (free)
- Save favorite pills and laws
- Customizable interface
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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
Parole Decoder
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PAROLE DECODER TURNS TEXAS'S CONFUSING PRISON RECORDS INTO PLAIN ENGLISH. When someone you love is in a Texas prison, the official website hands you codes and dates nobody explains — "FI-6R," a set-off date, a projected release of the year 9999, "Unavailable at this time." Parole Decoder translates all of it using the state's own public data. Look up your loved one. See where they are, what their parole status means, and what may come next — in language a family can understand. Save people you care about and keep their latest public information organized in My People. WHAT YOU CAN DO — FREE - Search the official TDCJ population data by name or TDCJ number - See current unit, parole review status, decisions, and dates — each explained - Save people and see their latest public status in one place - Decode parole vote codes (FI-1 through FI-18R, CU-FI, RMS, NR, SA, DMS) - Browse all 104 TDCJ units with address, phone, visitation, and medical information - See statewide public-data statistics with clear sources and limitations - Preview the Personal Release Roadmap and Family Guide FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Stop repeatedly checking the state website. Family monitors up to five selected public records and sends a privacy-conscious notification when selected fields change. It also unlocks the complete auditable change history, full Personal Release Roadmap with possible next steps and a focused family checklist, and the complete Family Guide covering review, support letters, visitation, phone, money, and mail. Choose $2.99 monthly or $19.99 annually. Both plans include the same Family features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. THE DATA YOU CAN TRUST Every number comes from official State of Texas public records — the TDCJ High Value Dataset and TDCJ release records. Parole Decoder does not predict approval or promise a release date. An alert means the app first observed a change; it is not an official effective date. Always confirm critical information with official sources. The app interface is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The vote-code dictionary is available in all four; the long-form guide is currently English and Spanish. Parole Decoder is an independent educational resource. It is not affiliated with TDCJ or the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and nothing in it is legal advice. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://parole-decoder.pages.dev/privacy.html Support: https://parole-decoder.pages.dev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parole Decoder at monthly against PolicePal's every 4 months. PolicePal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PolicePal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Parole Decoder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PolicePal ships an update every 4 months, Parole Decoder monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PolicePal | Parole Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legacy Data Development, LLC | Guodong Wang |
In-app purchases
PolicePal
- All Laws$4.991 Year
- Full Drug & Law Access$9.991 Year
Parole Decoder
- Family Monthly$2.991 Month
- Family Annual$19.991 Year
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