Comparison

Study Songs vs barsecrets

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

Head to head
About

Study Songs

This app uses original songs and clickable terms to help law students memorize multi-state bar exam material. Developed by lawyers, it blends melody with study content for easier retention, offering a flexible and engaging study method.

Highlights
  • 80 original study songs
  • 1,500+ clickable terms with explanations
  • Content for all 7 multi-state exam topics
  • Songs organized by bar exam subject
  • Full song lyrics included
  • Study on the go
Features
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Study Songs helps law students retain information more easily than with conventional study methods. With 80 original songs and almost 1,500 clickable terms, students are able to memorize material for the multi-state bar exam simply by listening to music. All songs, terms and explanations were written by lawyers who have graduated from Ivy League institutions. Our unique blend of melody and study content facilitates memorization while giving students the flexibility to study at their leisure or on the go. As we like to say, "Melody to Memory". Music has been a key study aid throughout our entire lives, beginning with a presence in nursery rhymes and mathematics lessons. Content cloaked in melody naturally becomes ingrained in our memories. Upon hearing an old tune on the radio, we are able to effortlessly sing along. In applying melody, this app covers all of the content that appears on the seven multi-state exam topics, including the newly added Civil Procedure subject. The songs are organized by album according to bar exam subject. Civil Procedure (10 songs) Torts (13 songs) Property (13 songs) Constitutional Law (10 songs) Contracts (10 songs) Evidence (8 songs) Criminal Law (8 songs) Criminal Procedure (8 songs) (The exam's Criminal Law topic has been placed in two albums) Each song comes with a full set of lyrics and explanations for key terms that are crucial to the exam. Give us a try and let us know what you think. Three free songs are waiting for you in your Study Hall! Happy studying, and remember “Melody to Memory!”

About

barsecrets

Master law and bar exams with comprehensive review and practice in key subjects. Learn through videos and materials developed by experts, with options for multistate and California-specific preparation. Sharpen your skills with practice essays and multiple-choice questions.

Highlights
  • Multistate Subjects Review
  • California Subjects Review
  • Practice Essays
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Expert-Developed Videos
  • Structured Law Organization
Features
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Prepare to succeed on any law or bar exam. - A better way to not just study the law, but to really learn and then memorize the law in preparation for any law exam, especially the bar exam. - Our Multistate Subjects Review course provides review and practice in 7 law subjects: contracts, torts, real property, crimes, evidence, constitutional law, and federal civil procedure. - Combine the California Subjects Review course with the Multistate Subjects Review course for a complete review of the law tested on the California bar exam. - Our California Subjects Review course provides review and practice in 7 law subjects: California civil procedure, California evidence, professional responsibility, business associations (agency, partnership, and corporations), California community property, California wills, and trusts. - Bar preparation in multiple subjects done in phases, using an organized structure of the law in each subject. - Sharpen your skills with practice essays and multiple choice. Follow along with what you're learning in your law class or bar program, or get ahead. - Learn using videos and materials developed by two psychologists-turned-lawyers, INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS The download of barsecrets is free of charge. There is no free trial. Should you use barsecrets app, we offer one of the following options: Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account after the trial period and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. One Time Payments will only be charged one time initially. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Readout full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Study Songs4 screens
barsecrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: barsecrets at 5.0 against Study Songs's 3.8. Study Songs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Study Songs sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and barsecrets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $38.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

barsecrets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Songs has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Songs ships an update every 4 months, barsecrets every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Study Songs versus barsecrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy Songsbarsecrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudy SongsApplication of Psychology to Law, Inc.

Customer experience

Study Songs

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

barsecrets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Study Songs

One-time14
  • Equal Protection$2.99
  • Character Evidence$2.99
  • Hearsay$2.99
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  • First Amendment Speech$2.99
  • Mortgages$2.99
  • Servitudes - Easements and Covenants$2.99
  • Criminal Law$18.99
  • Criminal Procedure$18.99
  • Evidence$18.99
  • Constitutional Law$22.99
  • Contracts$22.99
  • Civil Procedure$22.99
  • Property$29.99
  • Torts$29.99
1 purchases

barsecrets

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$38.993 Months

Questions

Is Study Songs free?
Study Songs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is barsecrets free?
barsecrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Songs or barsecrets?
barsecrets is rated higher. Study Songs averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while barsecrets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Study Songs or barsecrets have ads?
barsecrets shows ads; Study Songs does not.
Which is updated more often, Study Songs or barsecrets?
Study Songs ships an update every 4 months, and barsecrets every 8 months. Most recently, Study Songs was updated on October 4, 2026 and barsecrets on June 9, 2026.

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