# VA Ready vs Plain 38

The clearest difference is chart position: VA Ready at #145 against Plain 38's unranked. VA Ready also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VA Ready sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plain 38 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | VA Ready | Plain 38 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-ready/id6761733758/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **776** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JDL Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792281423) | [Dakota Yelvington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896462774) |

## What reviewers say

### VA Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-ready/id6761733758)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Reference, #152 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This tool helps veterans and service members manage their VA disability claims from start to finish. It allows users to track their rating, organize documents, prepare for exams, and find support resources.

**Highlights:** Calculate combined VA rating and estimated pay, Organize all claim documents in one place, Generate condition-specific folders for VA submission, Create exportable PDFs for VSOs and examiners, Prepare for C&P exams with guidelines and studies, Track symptoms and claim timeline daily, Discover potential secondary conditions and benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VA Ready Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| VA Ready Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Plain 38

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-38-va-benefits/id6800020731)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Search Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Search Pack Plus | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VA Ready free?

VA Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain 38 free?

Plain 38 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do VA Ready or Plain 38 have ads?

Neither VA Ready nor Plain 38 shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*