Apps for Court Reporters and Legal Professionals

With the world becoming more interconnected than ever before, having the ability to do your job both in the office and on the go is becoming a priority, especially for court reporters. With these apps and downloads on your tablet and/or smartphone, you’ll have everything you need at the touch of the button!

Adobe PDF Reader: Although many smartphones and tablets come with a PDF reader already installed, ensure that you’re able to read every document in any quality with Adobe’s PDF Reader. Available on iTunes and Google Play. FREE

PDF Expert: PDF Expert allows you to read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images, fill forms and sign contracts like never before. Available on iTunes. FREE or $49.99

Good Reader: Like PDF Expert, Good Reader allows you to read, annotate, edit and sign PDF documents. View MS Office, TXT, HTML. View pictures, listen to audio, and watch video. Draw with a finger or use a stylus to highlight and markup text and to sign documents. Available on iTunes. $4.99

PhantomPDF: An alternative to PDF Expert and Good Reader, this PDF editor is available for Andriod via Google Play. $7.90 or $109.00

Evernote: Enhance your notes with links, checklists, tables, attachments, and audio recordings. Even handwritten notes are searchable. Available on iTunes and Google Play. FREE or $69.99

Live Litigation: Live Litigation uses a wireless router to connect and transmit realtime data to onsite attendees of depositions, trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations. Available on iTunes and Google Play. FREE

Scanner Pro: Scanner Pro is the best app for quickly scanning and saving a digital version of a paper document. Scan any papers, ranging from a receipt to multipage documents. Scanner Pro will automatically detect borders, correcting distortion and geometry. Share, email and upload your perfect scans. Use OCR to convert any scan into a text. Available on iTunes. $3.99

AudioNote: Audionote lets you link audio recordings to written notes. You can click on a specific portion of your notes and listen to the audio recording associated with that moment. This can be helpful for recording ideas or memos to yourself quickly when you’re mobile. Available on iTunes and Google Play. $4.99

Dropbox: One of the most acclaimed file sharing apps available, Dropbox allows you to upload your files to their site, access them from anywhere, and share with co-workers and clients. Available on iTunes and Google Play. Free or up to $20.00

Real Legal: A selection of software provided by Real Legal. Includes an E-Transcript Viewer, E-Transcript Manager, LiveNote Stream Manager, West Publisher, and Case View/LiveNote. Their app is Westlaw Case Notebook Portable E-Transcript. Available on iTunes. FREE

iTranslate:  This free iPhone and iPad app lets you translate words, phrases, and text in more than 90 languages, and provides dictionary support to help find the best option among multiple meanings. Available on iTunes and Google Play. FREE or $39.99

iCVNet: Stenograph’s iCVNet iPad app provides attorneys and judges instant viewing of realtime deposition and trial transcripts. Available on iTunes. FREE

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