Comparison

bill progress vs BehindTheHill

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

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About

bill progress

Stay informed about U.S. Congress with real-time updates on votes, bills, and representatives. Track legislation, compare member voting records, and join discussions on issues that matter.

Highlights
  • Find your representatives
  • Track roll call votes
  • Follow legislation progress
  • Compare member voting records
  • Save and follow content
  • Join community discussions
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Government transparency. Congressional accountability. bill progress puts the U.S. Congress in your pocket — real votes, real bills, real representatives, all in one place. Find Your Reps Enter your address to see exactly who represents you in the House and Senate. View their full profiles, contact info, committee assignments, and voting records. Track Votes Browse every roll call vote as it happens. See how each member voted, filter by chamber, and search by topic. Tap any vote to see the full breakdown by party. Follow Bills Track legislation from introduction to law. See sponsors, cosponsors, committee referrals, and the full bill text — with a visual progress tracker showing exactly where each bill stands. Compare Members Pick any two members of Congress and see how often they agree. Drill into their shared votes, filter by topic, and discover where they align — and where they don't. Save & Follow Build your own watchlist. Follow members, save votes and bills, and keep notes on anything that matters to you. Join the Conversation Read and write posts tied to specific votes, bills, and members. See what others are saying about the issues you care about. All data comes directly from official government sources including Congress.gov, the House Clerk, and the Senate.

About

BehindTheHill

This app consolidates public financial disclosure data for members of Congress, including stock trades, campaign finances, and sponsored bills. It presents this information in an accessible format, making it easier to research representatives and understand legislative activity.

Highlights
  • Congressional stock trades with details
  • Campaign finance data
  • Bills sponsored by members
  • Committee assignments
  • Member profiles
  • Economic indicators for context
Features
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Welcome to BehindTheHill, Every member of Congress is required to disclose stock trades, campaign finances, and financial records. The information is public, but it's scattered across dozens of government websites and difficult to follow. BehindTheHill brings it all together in one place. Browse every member of the House and Senate, explore their stock trades, see who's funding their campaigns, follow the bills they sponsor, and view committee assignments through clean, easy-to-read profiles built from official public records. Whether you're researching your own representative, following congressional trading activity, or simply trying to stay informed, Behind The Hill makes public government data easier to understand. Features include: • Congressional stock trades with dates, tickers, and disclosed value ranges • Campaign finance data from official FEC filings • Bills introduced and co-sponsored by members of Congress • Committee assignments and member profiles • Economic indicators to provide additional legislative context Behind The Hill is built using official public records, including congressional disclosures, Federal Election Commission filings, and government APIs. We don't offer financial advice or investment recommendations, just easier access to information that's already public.

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BehindTheHill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BehindTheHill at fortnightly against bill progress's every 2 months. BehindTheHill also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). bill progress's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for bill progress against 4.9 for BehindTheHill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BehindTheHill has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bill progress ships an update every 2 months, BehindTheHill fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
bill progress versus BehindTheHill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbill progressBehindTheHill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRamzi KanaziShaun Barnes

In-app purchases

None

bill progress

No in-app purchases

None

BehindTheHill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bill progress free?
bill progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BehindTheHill free?
BehindTheHill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bill progress or BehindTheHill?
bill progress is rated higher. bill progress averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BehindTheHill averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do bill progress or BehindTheHill have ads?
Neither bill progress nor BehindTheHill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bill progress or BehindTheHill?
bill progress ships an update every 2 months, and BehindTheHill fortnightly. Most recently, bill progress was updated on October 1, 2026 and BehindTheHill on October 15, 2026.

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