Comparison

Topical vs NextHearing

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

Head to head
About

Topical

Features
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Most meetings end without clear decisions, and nobody knows what they cost. Topical fixes both. Record your meeting. Topical turns it into structured minutes with decisions and action items, ready to share the moment you hang up. WHAT YOU GET - Record meetings and transcribe them automatically - Clear minutes: summary, decisions and action items with owners - Agendas that keep meetings on track - Action items that stay visible until they're done INSIGHTS: SEE WHAT MEETINGS COST Topical Insights reports how many hours your meetings take, what they cost and what they deliver. Spot recurring meetings that produce nothing, and cut them. BETTER WITH YOUR TEAM Start on your own. Invite your team and Insights shows the full picture: where time leaks away, which meetings drive results and which ones you can drop. YOUR DATA STAYS PROTECTED All data is stored on servers in the Netherlands and handled in line with GDPR. BUILT FOR Chairs, managers, team leads and minute-takers who want shorter meetings and decisions that actually get done. SUBSCRIPTION Try Topical free for 7 days. After that, you decide whether to subscribe, from 10e per month. No automatic renewal after the trial. Terms of Use: https://www.topicalmeetings.com/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.topicalmeetings.com/en/privacy-policy

About

NextHearing

Features
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NextHearing helps legal professionals stay organized by tracking cases, hearing dates, notes, and upcoming court-related tasks in one simple app. Add cases, save important dates, view Today, Tomorrow, and Upcoming schedules, and keep your matter details accessible when you need them. The app is designed for lawyers and legal professionals who want a simple, focused diary for case-date management. Key features: β€’ Add and manage case details β€’ Save hearing dates and notes β€’ View upcoming dates in an organized list β€’ Calendar view for case dates β€’ Offline-first access for saved information β€’ Simple, clean interface built for daily legal work

Screenshots

Topical4 screens
NextHearing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Topical at none against NextHearing's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topical ships an update every 10 days, NextHearing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Topical versus NextHearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopicalNextHearing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopicalLogiqhat Tech

In-app purchases

None

Topical

No in-app purchases

None

NextHearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topical free?
Topical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextHearing free?
NextHearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Topical or NextHearing have ads?
NextHearing shows ads; Topical does not.
Which is updated more often, Topical or NextHearing?
Topical ships an update every 10 days, and NextHearing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Topical was updated on October 24, 2026 and NextHearing on October 28, 2026.

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