Comparison

PolicePal vs Thin Blue Line Reporting

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

Thin Blue Line Reporting

This app assists first responders in collecting and sharing data, enabling the creation of crash reports and eCitations. It also provides access to License Plate Reader databases and dispatch services for law enforcement professionals.

Highlights
  • Crash report creation
  • eCitation generation
  • License Plate Reader database search
  • Dispatch (CAD) services
  • Data sharing for stakeholders
Features
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TBL Public Safety Suite app is part of a software suite that enhances the ability of first responders to collect and consume data and to share that data with other department stakeholders (e.g. prosecutors), as well as other jurisdictions. For example, the TBL app enables the creation of crash reports and eCitations, it allows the user to search License Plate Reader (LPR) databases, and it provides Dispatch (CAD) services on the iPhone, iPad, and CarPlay platforms. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

PolicePal4 screens
Thin Blue Line Reporting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PolicePal at 61% against Thin Blue Line Reporting's 0%. PolicePal also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Thin Blue Line Reporting's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads 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. Thin Blue Line Reporting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thin Blue Line Reporting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of PolicePal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thin Blue Line Reporting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolicePal ships an update every 4 months, Thin Blue Line Reporting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PolicePal versus Thin Blue Line Reporting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolicePalThin Blue Line Reporting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegacy Data Development, LLCThin Blue Line Reporting, LLC

Customer experience

PolicePal

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative35.5%

Thin Blue Line Reporting

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PolicePal

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

Thin Blue Line Reporting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolicePal free?
PolicePal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thin Blue Line Reporting free?
Thin Blue Line Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolicePal or Thin Blue Line Reporting?
Thin Blue Line Reporting is rated higher. PolicePal averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Thin Blue Line Reporting averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PolicePal or Thin Blue Line Reporting have ads?
Neither PolicePal nor Thin Blue Line Reporting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolicePal or Thin Blue Line Reporting?
PolicePal ships an update every 4 months, and Thin Blue Line Reporting every 3 weeks. Most recently, PolicePal was updated on June 10, 2026 and Thin Blue Line Reporting on September 19, 2026.

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