Comparison

Congress Vote Tracker vs SCOTUSWatch

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

Head to head
About

Congress Vote Tracker

This app allows users to track the voting records of members of Congress and follow bills of interest. Gain insights into legislative decisions and understand the impact of proposed laws. Empower yourself to engage in democratic processes.

Highlights
  • Track voting records
  • Follow bills of interest
  • View member profiles
  • Access bill information
  • See legislator insights
Features
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Introducing Congress Vote Tracker, your ultimate companion for staying informed and engaged with the legislative process. With our powerful app, you can easily track and explore the voting records of members of Congress, follow bills of interest, and gain valuable insights into the decision-making process in Washington, D.C. Stay in the Know: - Access Comprehensive Voting Records: Dive deep into the voting history of senators and representatives, enabling you to understand their positions on critical issues. Discover and Explore: - Member Profiles and Insights: Explore detailed profiles of legislators, including contact information, committee assignments, and campaign contributions. Gain a deeper understanding of their background and policy priorities. Empower Your Voice: - Make Informed Decisions: Access comprehensive bill information, including text, sponsors, and committee assignments. Understand the nuances and potential impact of proposed legislation, empowering you to engage in meaningful discussions and debates. Congress Vote Tracker is your gateway to a more informed and engaged democracy. Download now to stay connected with the actions and decisions of your representatives, making your voice heard in the halls of Congress. Stay informed, stay empowered, and be an active participant in shaping the future of our nation. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/morganzellers/d19b68be374e6ea7b6d613ce71e521bf

About

SCOTUSWatch

Receive instant push notifications for new Supreme Court documents, including opinions and rulings. Track specific cases, access dockets, and get AI-powered summaries of legal decisions. Stay informed about the Court's actions without manual checking.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for new documents
  • Watched cases tracking
  • Built-in PDF viewer for dockets
  • AI-generated plain-language summaries
  • Full document type coverage
  • Searchable Term overview
Features
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The Supreme Court doesn't always announce when it publishes. SCOTUSWatch does. SCOTUSWatch monitors the Supreme Court's website and sends you a push notification the moment new documents appear — slip opinions, order lists, shadow docket rulings, miscellaneous orders, and more. No polling. No refresh. Just alerts when the Court acts. WHAT YOU GET • Push notifications for every new Supreme Court document • AI-generated plain-language summaries of opinions and orders, with topic tags for quick identification (optional) • Watched Cases — track specific cases, get notified when new docket entries are filed, or the Court issues an order affecting them. Also view the full docket and read filings in the built-in PDF viewer • Opinion Day Live Activities — on decision days, follow slip-opinion releases in real time from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Reader — read opinions in a clean, reflowable view with your own font, text size, margins, spacing, and light/sepia/dark theme • Listen — hear slip opinions read aloud with a distinct voice for each Justice, with background play, speed control, chapter navigation by author, and offline downloads • Audio Clips — share a passage of up to 30 seconds as a video, straight from the player • Full document type coverage: Slip Opinions, Order Lists, Opinions Relating to Orders, Miscellaneous Orders, and In-Chambers Opinions • Full Term overview — searchable and sortable by document type, month, and Slip Opinion author READ, LISTEN, AND SHARE Every opinion can be read the way you like it. Switch from the raw PDF to Reader for clean, reflowable text tuned to your own typography and theme. Prefer to listen? SCOTUSWatch reads slip opinions aloud with a distinct voice per Justice — play in the background, adjust the speed, skip ahead, and jump between authors by chapter, online or off. When a passage stands out, clip up to 30 seconds and share it. FOR LAWYERS, JOURNALISTS, AND COURT WATCHERS Whether you're a litigator tracking cert grants, a reporter covering the Court, a law student following a landmark case, or just a curious citizen — SCOTUSWatch puts you in the front row, no matter where you are. ABOUT AI SUMMARIES When enabled, SCOTUSWatch uses AI to generate plain-language summaries of new opinions and orders, along with a short topic tag identifying the area of law. Summaries are clearly labeled and intended to help you quickly understand what was decided — not to replace the original document. AI summaries may contain errors or omissions; always refer to the official Court document for authoritative text. SCOTUSWatch is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Supreme Court of the United States. Terms of Use: https://scottsapps.angstreich.net/TOS.html

Screenshots

Congress Vote Tracker4 screens
SCOTUSWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SCOTUSWatch at 5.0 against Congress Vote Tracker's 4.4. SCOTUSWatch also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Congress Vote Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Congress Vote Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SCOTUSWatch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SCOTUSWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congress Vote Tracker has 110 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Congress Vote Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, SCOTUSWatch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Congress Vote Tracker versus SCOTUSWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCongress Vote TrackerSCOTUSWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (110 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorgan ZellersScott Angstreich

Customer experience

Congress Vote Tracker

All ratings96 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

SCOTUSWatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Congress Vote Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Donate$1.99
  • Alternate App Icons$3.99
5 purchases

SCOTUSWatch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Support$0.991 Month
  • Annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Double Espresso$2.99
  • Cold Brew$4.99
  • Grande Macchiato$9.99

Questions

Is Congress Vote Tracker free?
Congress Vote Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCOTUSWatch free?
SCOTUSWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Congress Vote Tracker or SCOTUSWatch?
SCOTUSWatch is rated higher. Congress Vote Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while SCOTUSWatch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Congress Vote Tracker or SCOTUSWatch have ads?
Neither Congress Vote Tracker nor SCOTUSWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Congress Vote Tracker or SCOTUSWatch?
Congress Vote Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and SCOTUSWatch every 5 days. Most recently, Congress Vote Tracker was updated on October 19, 2026 and SCOTUSWatch on October 7, 2026.

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