Lexis®

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Last verified 7 Aug 2026

3.8 5 ratings · App Store

1. 2/5Frustrating

   Really frustrating that frequently (even more frequently to nearly always recently) when switching between apps and keeping Lexis Advance running in multi-tasking then going back to Lexis, the app resets and you have to choose client again and start search all over. When using a case I want to keep, I view the PDF of the case and open it in a PDF application where I can save it and highlight/take notes on the case as I prefer to do. However, it's extremely frustrating to then go back to the app to look at the next search result or Shepard's result only to find I have to start all over again. It's actually caused me to stop working on a search at times because I don't have time to start over again at that time. They also need to improve the search results to better sift through results. When I bring up a case in the results in a search or after I Shepardize, they should make it so we can just select the next case and not have to go back to the results and open a new tab.

   The1Vito · 7 Aug 2026

2. 5/5A searching tweak

   Overall a very beneficial app. Use it all the time. I actually prefer to do my research on the iPad through this app than to use the website on a PC. Anyway, we would really appreciate it being possible to filter results from all appellate courts within a jurisdiction without individually selecting all courts. There are many times I’d love to see results from all circuit courts in the United States but not district courts. Plus, my state has multiple independent appellate courts, and I’d like to search for results from all courts without having to specifically select all of them. It just saves time and effort to have this be an option. Thanks!

   DéclasséDéraciné · 7 Aug 2026

3. 3/5Useful but lacks much

   This app is great for viewing documents of all sorts (primary, secondary, etc.), however the biggest issue is that it is not fully integrated with Lexis AI (the browser version of Lexis). This means that if you use Lexis on a browser and then come to the app to look at the same documents, then the app will tell you that the Lexis AI documents (the same primary and secondary sources) are “out of plan,” and then forces the user to search that document again using the older interface of Lexis. Likewise, when you view a document on the app and then go to the browser version, the browser version pulls up the old Lexis interface instead of the Lexus AI interface. In short, this app could be far better if they just integrated it with the browser interface so that there is no disparity between the two, I.e., they need to make the experience between the app and the browser seamless.

   GenZLawStudent · 7 Aug 2026

4. 2/5Some critical features missing

   This app is nearly everything that it needs to simulate the functionality of the desktop experience. But there are some significant drawbacks. It makes no sense that you can’t edit search terms after executing a search. Because this is a mobile platform, it is more likely that users will make mistakes entering a search string. Yet if you put together a long search string and one part is wrong, you have to go back and rewrite the entire search string. Inputting search strings is already incredibly cumbersome on a mobile device such as a phone or ipad, and requiring perfection the first time is a real annoyance. One other problem is that once a search is completed, it is difficult to navigate and work with the results. Navigating between different types of content (cases, secondary sources, rules, etc.) is extremely difficult. In addition, finding and locating filters for the content is also difficult. The navigation is not where it should be.

   HatMan ShirtMan · 7 Aug 2026

5. 1/5Does not work

   I really like the lexis platform to do my legal research as a law school student. I was also really excited when I found out that Lexis Advance has an iPad app and immediately downloaded it. The only problem is that when I attempt to search a case it gives me an error message and tells me to call customer support. When I called customer support they told me that they did not have any way to troubleshoot the app other than sign in problems. This is mildly frustrating and hopefully they will soon release an update to fix this problem. Once this problem is fixed I am sure this will be a five star app.

   soundtechoflumberton · 7 Aug 2026

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