Comparison

PAeDocket vs TexArrest

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

Head to head
About

PAeDocket

Access publicly available court case information from magisterial district, common pleas, and appellate courts. Perform quick searches on your iPhone or iPad to retrieve basic and detailed case summaries.

Highlights
  • Search public court cases
  • Access magisterial district court data
  • Access common pleas court data
  • Access appellate court data
  • View case summaries
  • View detailed case information
Currently charting
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The PAeDocket app is available on both the iPhone and iPad. The app allows mobile users to perform quick and easy searches from their devices for publicly accessible cases from magisterial district courts, common pleas courts and appellate courts. The app provides a basic summary of the case, as well as more detailed case information.

About

TexArrest

Access public Texas arrest and booking records through a searchable mobile interface. View organized booking details, charges, custody status, and related information from supported jurisdictions. This app is for informational purposes only and is not a consumer reporting agency.

Highlights
  • Searchable Texas arrest records
  • County-based browsing
  • Structured booking details
  • Custody status
  • Public data indexing
Features
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TexArrest provides structured access to publicly available Texas arrest and booking records in a clean, searchable mobile interface. Search by name, booking number, or county across supported Texas jurisdictions. View organized booking details, charges, custody status, and related record information presented clearly for informational purposes. Key Features County-based browsing and name search Structured booking detail view Case status update submission tools Continuously indexed public data Organized and readable mobile interface TexArrest displays arrest and booking information sourced from publicly available government systems. The presence of a record does not imply guilt or conviction. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. TexArrest is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Information may not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, or other FCRA-governed purposes. Removal of records occurs only when legally required, such as upon receipt of a qualifying court order of expunction, sealing, or nondisclosure.

Screenshots

PAeDocket2 screens
TexArrest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TexArrest at 100% against PAeDocket's 29%. TexArrest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). PAeDocket's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TexArrest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAeDocket has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of PAeDocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of TexArrest's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PAeDocket versus TexArrest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAeDocketTexArrest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (190 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaByteOmen LLC

Customer experience

PAeDocket

All ratings190 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative54.7%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative61.6%

TexArrest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PAeDocket

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Blank white screen appears after search submission
  • Text input not visible when typing in search bar
  • App crashes when clicking 'load more' or 'show more'
  • App won't open or immediately crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with iOS 14.2, iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18
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  • Duplicate case results displayed
  • Favorites feature deleted after updates
  • Internal server errors
  • App freezes with 'syncing' message
  • Setup error on newer iPhone models
  • Comments section showing blank instead of content

Requested features

8 requests
  • Expand app to all states in America
  • Add ability to search by case number
  • Print docket functionality
  • Share docket information feature
  • Sort and organize favorites by hearing dates
Show 3 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced search filters
  • Better handling of extensive criminal records

TexArrest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PAeDocket

No in-app purchases

None

TexArrest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAeDocket free?
PAeDocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TexArrest free?
TexArrest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PAeDocket or TexArrest?
TexArrest is rated higher. PAeDocket averages 2.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while TexArrest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PAeDocket or TexArrest have ads?
Neither PAeDocket nor TexArrest shows ads.

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