# 1L vs Quimbee

The clearest difference is monetization model: Quimbee at free with in-app purchases against 1L's subscription. Quimbee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 58%). 1L's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1L sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month and Quimbee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 1L against 4.8 for Quimbee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quimbee has 2.5K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of 1L's written reviews are positive against 77% of Quimbee's.

1L ships an update every 6 weeks, Quimbee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1L | Quimbee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1l/id826828514/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quimbee/id1001711683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 314 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 88 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TestMax, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445785345) | [Sellers International, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001711682) |

## What reviewers say

### 1L

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1l/id826828514)

This app provides comprehensive study materials for first-year law students. Access audio lectures, outlines, practice questions, and case briefs for all core subjects. Learn from renowned law professors and prepare for class with interactive tools.

**Highlights:** Audio lectures by legendary law professors, Black-letter law outlines, Emanuel® Law in a Flash flashcards, Casenote Legal Briefs, Multiple choice practice questions, Practice essay questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarMax 1L | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for 1L studies
- 👍 Helps with bar prep
- 👍 Wonderful structure and quality
- 👍 Loved the flashcards
- 👍 Best study aid

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unusable due to crashes
- 🐛 Disappointing performance
- 🐛 Glitchy multiple choice section
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate MCQs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 seconds
- App crashes every time tried
- App always crashes
- App crashes immediately and will not open
- App crashes before first flashcard is displayed

**Requested features**

- Allow MCQs per area again
- Fix update that includes all questions
- Develop more difficult questions
- Fix glitches in multiple choice section
- Offer month-to-month payment option


### Quimbee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quimbee/id1001711683)

This platform offers comprehensive legal study aids and bar exam preparation resources for law students. It features extensive case briefs, engaging video lessons, practice exams, and quizzes designed for efficient and effective learning.

**Highlights:** Case briefs database, Video lessons, Essay practice exams, Multiple-choice quizzes, Learning Hub, Issue spotters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Plan | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great cold call prep
- 🚀 Incredible app
- 🚀 Excellent resource for law school students
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Best Way to Study Law

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Loopholes
- 🐛 App not well supported on Ipad
- 🐛 buggy
- 🐛 Quimbee's New Device Verification Locks You Out
- 🐛 Antiquated Payment Processing System

**Reported bugs**

- App goes dark spontaneously at times
- App freezes a lot and has to be restarted often
- Can't access current tasks
- Videos don't save where you left off and quizzes have significant delay in the time they take to refresh the results

**Requested features**

- On the outlines for every topic, can you add links to cases that deal specifically with that topic
- Let me adjust the font size
- screen in screen support to watch the lectures while taking notes on my phone
- option to see all the Flashcards in a topic
- offline use would be great


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1L free?

1L is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quimbee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1L or Quimbee?

Quimbee is rated higher. 1L averages 4.7 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while Quimbee averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do 1L or Quimbee have ads?

1L shows ads; Quimbee does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1L or Quimbee?

1L ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quimbee fortnightly. Most recently, 1L was updated on October 1, 2026 and Quimbee on October 17, 2026.

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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.*