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Bar Exam Drills vs Studicata
Bar Exam Drills leads on 1 check, Studicata on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBar Exam Drills · 7.8/10
Bar Exam Drills scores higher on our rubric for law study apps: 7.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Bar Exam Drills offers mobile apps; Studicata doesn't publish it. Studicata offers timed exam mode; Bar Exam Drills doesn't publish it.
Bar Exam Drills is the better fit for iOS users focused on MBE questions and essay practice. Studicata is the better fit for law students wanting school and bar prep together.
- Bar Exam Drills fits best
iOS users focused on MBE questions and essay practice
- Studicata fits best
Law students wanting school and bar prep together
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Side by side
| Feature | Bar Exam Drills 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Studicata 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Law Study Apps | #7 in Law Study Apps |
| Best for | iOS users focused on MBE questions and essay practice | Law students wanting school and bar prep together |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | iOS | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Bar Exam Drills 1/3 · Studicata 1/3 | ||
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Timed exam mode | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Adaptive learning | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Bar exam coverage | Full | Full |
| Question bank size | 2000 questions | Not published |
| Essay feedback | Tutor_review | Tutor_review |
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| Our verdict | Bar Exam Drills is a mobile bar-exam preparation app for learners who prefer active practice over lecture-based study. It covers UBE preparation and state-specific preparation for California, Georgia, New York, Texas, Florida, and… Read the review → |
Studicata brings law-school study materials and bar preparation into one web-based service for learners from the first year of law school through bar study. Its library includes case briefs, full court opinions, video lectures, outlines,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bar Exam Drills — where it wins
- 2,000+ licensed and simulated NCBE practice questions
- Detailed explanations, including video explanations for many questions
- Analytics, essay strategy, and optional unlimited human grading
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS
- No free plan is offered
- Human essay grading requires the App + Human Grading plan
Studicata — where it wins
- Case Briefs+ includes 101,554 briefs and coverage for 1,000+ casebooks
- Studicata+ combines lectures, outlines, MBE, MEE, MPT, and simulated exams
- VIP+ includes personalized grading for up to 5 essays weekly
Where it doesn't
- Access is web-only
- Personalized essay grading is limited to VIP+
- The current UBE course is not for the NextGen bar exam
- Bar Exam Drills7.8/10 · From $399.99
A paid iOS bar-prep app pairing 2,000+ NCBE questions with analytics and essay support.
Visit Bar DrillsFull verdict → - Studicata6.7/10 · From $15/mo · 7-day trial
A web-based study library that combines law-school materials with UBE practice.
Visit StudicataFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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