CALEA vs CDAIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CALEA
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The CALEA App is the official source for all CALEA conference events. Conference attendees will need the App for daily conference navigation and resources. CALEA was created to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards through an accreditation process, covering a wide range of progressive safety initiatives; and recognizing professional excellence. CALEA has four accreditation programs: Law Enforcement Public Safety Communications Public Safety Training Academies Campus Security
CDAIA
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The California District Attorney Investigators' Association (CDAIA) app allows members to stay connected with their organization anytime, anywhere. The app provides important information and services, including upcoming events, access to training courses, employment opportunities, legal updates, connections to CDAIAβs website, Rap Sheet newsletter, and much more! CDAIA's mission is to provide more effective communications with District Attorneysβ Offices of California and to develop ways and means of improving our effectiveness as investigators. Our efforts will hopefully promote better coordination between all law enforcement agencies and assist in developing a tighter bond between Investigators throughout California and the nation. Additionally, the CDAIA is also actively involved in the promotion or opposition of legislation that we believe impacts our efforts as district attorney investigators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CALEA at every 3 months against CDAIA's every 11 months. CDAIA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CALEA ships an update every 3 months, CDAIA every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CALEA | CDAIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CALEA | California District Attorney Investigators' Association |
In-app purchases
CALEA
No in-app purchases
CDAIA
No in-app purchases









