Comparison

ILTA vs Circle Communities

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

Head to head
About

ILTA

Connect with legal technology professionals, access industry news, and participate in discussions. Members can manage profiles, browse directories, and stay updated on events and announcements.

Highlights
  • Member profiles
  • Discussion forums
  • Member directory
  • Event listings
  • News and announcements
  • Direct messaging
Features
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The ILTA Connected Community application allows members to access ILTA news and events as well as interact with their peers on the ILTA Connected Community site via their mobile device. Note: to have full visibility in all areas you will need to be an employee of an ILTA member firm or corporate legal department. A valid login is required for access Key features of the ILTA Connected Community app include: Profile – View the contact information that ILTA has for you. Keep it up to date so that you never miss the Peer to Peer magazine or other important communication. Keep your colleagues up to date on how to contact you. Discussions – View and respond to the latest discussions going on amongst your colleagues. Conversations and Q & A with your peers is one of the most valuable benefits of membership. Never miss a message and be part of the conversation even when you’re not at your desk. People – Members can browse or search the member directory. My Contacts easily allows you to keep in touch with the contacts you’ve made in the industry. This quick “friends” list will always be up to date as your colleagues move around. Inbox – View contact requests and member to member messages sent via ILTA’s member’s only social network Events – Both members and nonmembers can view public events being offered by ILTA Announcements – View Announcements News – You can keep up to date with what’s going on in ILTA; browse the latest postings in the Career Center; view tweets about #ILTA Info – read information about ILTA and how to contact support.

About

Circle Communities

Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.

Highlights
  • Community discussions
  • Event tracking
  • Live stream hosting
  • On-the-go access
  • Message notifications
Features
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.

Screenshots

ILTA4 screens
Circle Communities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Circle Communities at fortnightly against ILTA's every 14 months. Circle Communities also leads on ratings volume (86K vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). ILTA's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ILTA against 4.9 for Circle Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 86K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILTA ships an update every 14 months, Circle Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ILTA versus Circle Communities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILTACircle Communities
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (86K ratings)
Positive reviews—65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings186K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInternational Legal Technology AssociationCircleCo Inc

Customer experience

ILTA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Circle Communities

All ratings85,796 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews800 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.8%

Bugs and requests

ILTA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Circle Communities

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing messages and notifications
  • Inability to access certain communities
  • Malformed data errors and login issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save draft posts and comments
  • Improved text editing and cursor control
  • Better video playback controls and functionality
  • Syncing notifications and activity across devices
  • More customization and personalization options

In-app purchases

None

ILTA

No in-app purchases

None

Circle Communities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ILTA free?
ILTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circle Communities free?
Circle Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ILTA or Circle Communities?
ILTA is rated higher. ILTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Circle Communities averages 4.9 from 86K ratings.
Do ILTA or Circle Communities have ads?
Neither ILTA nor Circle Communities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ILTA or Circle Communities?
ILTA ships an update every 14 months, and Circle Communities fortnightly. Most recently, ILTA was updated on October 7, 2026 and Circle Communities on October 17, 2026.

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