Comparison

Bar Exam Prep vs Rule the Bar

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

Head to head
About

Bar Exam Prep

Study for the bar exam using short explanation videos and multiple-choice questions with detailed answers. Prepare anytime, anywhere with engaging content designed for effective learning and comprehension of legal concepts.

Highlights
  • Short explanation videos
  • Multiple choice questions with explanations
  • Detailed explanations for incorrect answers
  • Over 1000 unique practice questions
  • Hundreds of 1-minute video lectures
  • Study on the go
Features
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Imagine if you could study for the bar the same way you learn things on Social Media. Using short explanation videos and multiple choice questions with explanations(yes even for the incorrect answers), you can study for the bar exam any where any time. Try it for free without giving a credit card. I built this app because it took me 3 attempts to pass the bar. This is the app I wish I had when I was taking the BAR exam. If you are going to attempt the Bar for the 3rd or more time, please text support to get complete access free of charge. Our app offers over a thousand unique crafted multiple-choice questions across all major subjects, each accompanied by detailed explanations to solidify your understanding. Complementing these are hundreds of 1 minute video lectures, perfect for quick reviews and grasping complex legal concepts on the go. ScrollPrep provides a flexible, effective, and engaging way to prepare, ensuring you not only memorize but truly comprehend the material needed to pass the MBE portion of the bar exam. To see Terms please refer to the apple EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rule the Bar

This app uses active recall and spaced repetition to help law students memorize essential bar exam rules. It offers flashcards, practice questions, and video lectures to reinforce learning and track progress.

Highlights
  • Active recall and spaced repetition
  • 540+ rule statements
  • 1,800+ MBE-style practice questions
  • Plain-English explainers
  • Video lectures
  • Progress tracking
  • Web app sync
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Rule the Bar is the study supplement that makes the rules stick. Most bar courses hand you outlines and hope. Rule the Bar makes you produce the rule from memory, shows you exactly what you missed, and brings it back before you forget it. Rule Recall — Type the governing rule from memory. Compare against the real black-letter rule with your misses highlighted. Recall it once more, rate yourself, and let spaced review handle the schedule. Flashcards — The same deck in flip-through mode when you want speed instead of typing. Lowest confidence first. Question banks — 1,800+ simulated MBE questions, plus a full Florida bank on the Florida deck. Every question carries a plain-English explanation of why the right answer wins and why each wrong one fails. Answer percentages from other test-takers appear under each choice once enough people have answered. Licensed NCBE questions — 810 real MBE questions licensed from the NCBE: 610 to practice with, 200 sealed for a full simulated exam. 640 of them carry NCBE's own official explanations. Essay Lab — Real past bar essays for your exam. Read the facts, spot the issues, then check yourself against the model answer. Study Buddy — Live study rooms for up to 6 people sitting the same bar as you. Drill rule statements together, or answer the same question privately and compare before you talk it through. Study materials — Subject outlines, attack plans and visual cheat-sheet charts for Florida and California. Corpus Social — A social network for law students, grads and professors. Free for everyone, forever. Florida, California and UBE decks. Try it with no account and no card: 5 rules, 5 flashcards and 5 MBE questions free. One payment and subscription options — priced per exam sitting, with access through your exam. Privacy Policy: https://rulethebar.com/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bar Exam Prep4 screens
Rule the Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rule the Bar at monthly against Bar Exam Prep's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Bar Exam Prep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month and Rule the Bar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bar Exam Prep against 5.0 for Rule the Bar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Exam Prep ships an update every 3 months, Rule the Bar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bar Exam Prep versus Rule the Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar Exam PrepRule the Bar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScrollprep llcBlake Beyel

Customer experience

Bar Exam Prep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rule the Bar

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bar Exam Prep

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
10 purchases

Rule the Bar

One-time10
  • Video Lectures$49.00
  • Rule Statements + Flashcards$69.99
  • MBE + MCQ Add-On$80.00
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  • Basic — Feb 2027$99.00
  • Florida MCQ — Feb 2027$99.00
  • Upgrade to MCQ$100.00
  • Florida MCQ — Jul 2027$149.00
  • Upgrade to Licensed$200.00
  • Upgrade to Licensed$300.00
  • Licensed — July 2027$449.00

Questions

Is Bar Exam Prep free?
Bar Exam Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rule the Bar free?
Rule the Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bar Exam Prep or Rule the Bar?
Bar Exam Prep and Rule the Bar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Bar Exam Prep or Rule the Bar have ads?
Neither Bar Exam Prep nor Rule the Bar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Exam Prep or Rule the Bar?
Bar Exam Prep ships an update every 3 months, and Rule the Bar monthly. Most recently, Bar Exam Prep was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rule the Bar on October 31, 2026.

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