Comparison

Congress Vote Tracker vs Capitol Lens

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

Capitol Lens

Features
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Capitol Lens puts the complete record of every member of Congress in your pocket — votes, stock trades, party loyalty, committee conflicts, and more. All data comes from official U.S. government records. No spin. No commentary. Just the record, presented clearly so you can draw your own conclusions. PERSONALIZED HOME FEED Follow your representatives and the issues you care about. Capitol Lens finds your two senators and one representative by zip code and builds a feed around their activity — recent votes, new bills, and stock trades. Add any member of Congress to your feed to track them over time. FOUR ORIGINAL ANALYTICS TOOLS Most political apps summarize the news. Capitol Lens surfaces patterns in the data that are hard to spot elsewhere: Maverick Score — Measures how often a member breaks with their own party on floor votes. A high score means genuine independence. A low score means near-perfect party loyalty. Calculated from every recorded vote in the current session. Ghost Voter — Tracks missed votes. Every member is expected to vote on nearly every roll call. Ghost Voter reveals who shows up and who disappears — and whether absences cluster around specific topics. Conflict Radar — Flags potential conflicts of interest by surfacing stock trades that overlap with a member's committee assignments. A senator on the Armed Services Committee trading defense stocks gets highlighted. You decide what to make of it. Power Trader — Ranks members by stock trading volume alongside their institutional power (leadership roles, committee chairs). Members with high power and high trading activity stand out immediately. INSIGHTS LEADERBOARDS See who tops the charts across Congress: the biggest mavericks, the most prolific traders, the worst attendance records, and the most flagged conflicts. Drill into any member's full profile from the leaderboard. COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER PROFILES Full profiles for all 535 current senators and representatives: - Party, state, district, leadership roles, committee assignments - Complete voting record with party-break highlights - Stock trade timeline with asset type, value ranges, and dates - Ideology label (Strong Liberal to Strong Conservative) - Contact information with Call, Website, and Email buttons EXPLORE BY ISSUE Browse 34 policy areas — from healthcare and taxes to defense and immigration. See recently active bills, enacted legislation, and filter by congress session or status. POWERFUL SEARCH Full-text search across members, bills, and policy areas. Filter by chamber, party, state, bill status, or issue category. BY THE NUMBERS - 535 current members of Congress - 179,000+ bills and resolutions - 636,000+ recorded floor votes - 38,000+ stock trade disclosures DATA SOURCES All data sourced directly from official U.S. government records: - Voting records: clerk.house.gov and senate.gov - Member information: Congress.gov (Library of Congress) - Stock trades: Senate (efts.senate.gov) and House (disclosures.house.gov) financial disclosures - Bill text and summaries: Congress.gov and GovInfo (govinfo.gov) Data is bundled with the app and updated with each release. Capitol Lens is not affiliated with the U.S. government or any political organization. PRIVACY FIRST Capitol Lens collects no data. No analytics. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Your zip code is stored on your device only. The entire app works offline. DISCLAIMER Capitol Lens is an informational tool. Scores and metrics are calculated from public government data for informational purposes only. They do not represent endorsements, accusations, or editorial judgments. Stock trade data reflects STOCK Act disclosures with legally mandated value ranges, not exact figures.

Screenshots

Congress Vote Tracker4 screens
Capitol Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capitol Lens at none against Congress Vote Tracker's 4. Congress Vote Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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. Congress Vote Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Capitol Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Congress Vote Tracker versus Capitol Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCongress Vote TrackerCapitol Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorgan ZellersAdam Morgan Morgan

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
None

Capitol Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Congress Vote Tracker free?
Congress Vote Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capitol Lens free?
Capitol Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Congress Vote Tracker or Capitol Lens have ads?
Neither Congress Vote Tracker nor Capitol Lens shows ads.

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