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What it is

CaseDesk is legal practice management software for work spanning intake through post-judgment, with tools for docketing, deadlines, conflicts, evidence, documents, research, drafting, and billing. It lists purpose-built matter fields and tools for 106 practice areas. Its deadline engine calculates jurisdiction-specific dates, accounts for court days and holidays, and cites the rule behind each date. A 13,400-entry legal reference library and live CourtListener search are built in. Gmail and Outlook messages go to a review queue so users decide whether to file them to a matter. Case data is stored locally in a SQLCipher-encrypted database by default, with optional field- and file-level encryption. Optional Cloud Sync stores encrypted ciphertext, though document files remain on users’ computers. The app can work offline; internet connections are used for enabled integrations and version checks. The beta runs free for 90 days per machine, followed by two weeks of read-only access. Pro costs $29 a month or $290 a year per attorney.

Spec sheet

What it does
The product manages legal matters and related practice information on the user’s computer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Product
CaseDesk is a legal case-management desktop application published by Fulks, Inc.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Integrations
The privacy policy lists Google Gmail and Calendar, AI providers, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Twilio, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, CourtListener, and PACER RSS integrations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Security
The privacy policy says the local database is encrypted at rest with SQLCipher and its key is held through the operating system’s credential store.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
AI
Users can run a local model or connect their own Anthropic or OpenAI key; the maker says local-model processing stays on the user's machine.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
AI citation checks
The changelog says AI answers can be checked against CaseDesk’s reference library and, when online checking is enabled, public case and California statute databases.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
AI extensibility
Users can supply Anthropic or OpenAI API keys, configure another OpenAI-compatible endpoint, or use local models.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
AI quote checks
The changelog says quotations of four or more words in AI answers are compared with text extracted from the user’s case documents.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Case-law search
The October 13, 2026 release added a case-law page for searching opinions, viewing concurrences and dissents, seeing citing cases, and looking up citations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Client portal
The privacy policy says the optional client portal is served from the user’s computer and documents are hidden from portal clients unless individually made visible.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Cloud Sync
Optional Cloud Sync stores encrypted ciphertext on infrastructure operated by the maker, which says it cannot decrypt the data; document files currently remain on users' computers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Company legal name
The official privacy policy identifies Fulks, Inc. as the publisher of CaseDesk.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Data security
The privacy policy says case data is stored locally in a SQLCipher-encrypted database by default, with optional field-level and file-level encryption.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Deadline calculations
The product includes manually entered and automatically computed deadlines in its calendar.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Deadlines
Its deadline engine computes jurisdiction-specific deadlines, accounts for court days and holidays, and cites the governing rule for each computed date.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Documentation and support
The support page provides system requirements, download information, and an email address for questions, bug reports, and feature requests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Email integration
Gmail and Outlook email sync into a review queue where users choose whether to file messages to a matter.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Evidence integrity
CaseDesk can hash and sign documents and anchor their SHA-256 fingerprints to Bitcoin through OpenTimestamps; its privacy policy says only the fingerprint is sent to public calendar servers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Evidence timestamping
When the user requests document anchoring, CaseDesk sends a SHA-256 fingerprint to OpenTimestamps servers for commitment to Bitcoin; the policy says the public anchor cannot be recalled or deleted.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Founder
The about page identifies Asaf David Fulks as CaseDesk’s founder and says he is a California-licensed attorney.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Hardware requirements
The support page specifies 8 GB RAM except for local AI and about 3 GB of application disk space.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Integration controls
Integrations are off until the user connects them with their own credentials, which the policy says are encrypted on the user’s computer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Legal library
CaseDesk includes a 13,400-entry legal reference library and built-in live CourtListener search.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Legal references
The product includes a legal-reference library, and its changelog describes updates to court rules and reference materials.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
License and source availability
The opened official pages describe paid and beta software licensing but do not state an open-source status or software licence.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Linux requirements
The support page lists Ubuntu or Debian installation via .deb and other 64-bit Linux distributions via AppImage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Local-first storage
The privacy policy says case data is stored in an encrypted local database and is not sent to CaseDesk unless optional Cloud Sync is enabled.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
macOS requirements
The support page specifies macOS on Apple silicon, M1 or later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Matter calendar
The calendar provides month, week, and day views of deadlines across matters, with filters and links into matters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Mobile access
The phone companion runs in a phone browser and reads end-to-end-encrypted Cloud Sync; the maker says iPhone and Android store apps are under review.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Notable limits
The beta build runs free for 90 days from first run on a machine, then allows two weeks of read-only access for exporting data.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Notable news
The October 13, 2026 changelog identifies version 1.0.75 as the current build for Windows, Linux, and macOS and describes the new case-law page.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Offline use
The support page says an internet connection is not required for the app to work, apart from connections associated with enabled integrations and update checks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Other integrations
The maker lists integrations including Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Anthropic, OpenAI, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Twilio, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, CourtListener, and PACER RSS.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Practice areas
The product lists 106 supported practice areas with purpose-built matter fields and tools.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Public API and SDKs
The opened product, support, privacy, and changelog pages describe user-configured AI provider APIs but do not document a public CaseDesk API or SDK.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Rating on Capterra
A search for CaseDesk on Capterra did not surface a product review page with a rating or review count.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
A search for CaseDesk on G2 did not surface a product review page with a rating or review count.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Trustpilot
A search did not surface a Trustpilot rating page for this CaseDesk product.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Refund terms
The pricing page offers refunds within 30 days of the first payment and within seven days of a renewal if the subscriber meant to cancel.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Self-hosting
The product runs on users’ computers; the opened pages do not document a server deployment or self-hosted server edition.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Subscription lapse
After a paid period ends, the pricing page says existing matters remain readable and exportable, while creating or editing data requires resubscribing or installing a current free beta build.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Support and audience
CaseDesk describes itself as a professional tool for licensed attorneys and says support is provided by its practicing-attorney builder, with replies potentially taking a business day.Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Trial limits
The pricing page says each machine gets 90 days of editable beta use followed by a two-week read-only grace period for exporting data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
Windows requirements
The support page specifies Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law

Plans and prices

Free beta Free 90 days · two-week read-only grace period Read 20 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
CaseDesk Pro $290 a year Billed annually; automatic renewal at $290 per year. 1 attorney · 1 licence key per year Read 20 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
Beta Free Free during beta; each build runs free for 90 days from first run on a machine, followed by a two-week read-only grace period. No credit card required · no beta end date stated · Windows, Linux, and macOS Read 28 Sep 2026 · casedesk.law
CaseDesk Pro Monthly $29 a month $29 / month; new key emailed each month Per attorney · one licence covers that lawyer’s own installations · cancel any time Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law
CaseDesk Pro Annual $290 a year $290 / year; automatic annual renewal Per attorney · one licence covers that lawyer’s own installations · two months free · founder rate while continuously subscribed Read 14 Oct 2026 · casedesk.law

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports 106 practice areas with purpose-built matter tools.
  • Deadline calculations cite the governing rule.
  • Includes a 13,400-entry legal reference library.
  • Works offline, apart from enabled integrations and version checks.
  • Local database is encrypted by default.

Limits

  • Beta access becomes read-only after 90 days plus two weeks.
  • Pro costs $29 a month per attorney.
  • Phone companion runs in a browser, not a listed store app.

Who it suits

CaseDesk describes itself as a professional tool for licensed attorneys. Its matter tools span many practice areas, with docket monitoring and rules-based dates for deadline work.

CaseDesk in depth

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Overview

CaseDesk is a desktop-first legal practice system for licensed attorneys who want matter work, deadlines, research and billing together. Its defining strength is control over case data: it works offline and stores case data locally by default. The trade-off is a narrower fit for firms that need browser-based access across a team or conventional phone apps.

It spans work from intake through post-judgment, with tools for docketing, conflicts, evidence, documents, research, drafting and billing. Matter fields and tools tailored to 106 practice areas give it broader reach than a docketing-only product, though that breadth is most useful to attorneys who will use several parts of the system.

For a docketing-focused comparison, see Legal Docketing Software; for broader practice systems, see Legal Practice Management Software.

Key features

Deadlines, docketing and research

The deadline engine calculates jurisdiction-specific dates, accounting for court days and holidays, and cites the governing rule for each result. National rules coverage, docket monitoring, rules-based dates and filing alerts make it relevant to deadline-conscious practices. Rule citations help attorneys verify the basis for a date rather than treating it as an unexplained calendar entry.

A 13,400-entry legal reference library and live CourtListener search bring research into the same product. Those resources complement the matter tools, but readers seeking a dedicated research platform should compare the scope they need before choosing an all-in-one system.

Email, integrations and AI

Gmail and Outlook messages arrive in a review queue, where users choose whether to file each message to a matter. That review step gives attorneys control over what enters a case file instead of automatically attaching every synced message. Listed integrations also include Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Anthropic, OpenAI, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Twilio, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, CourtListener and PACER RSS.

Users can run a local AI model or connect their own Anthropic or OpenAI key; the maker says local-model processing stays on the user's machine. This offers a choice for attorneys concerned about where processing happens, while use of external providers requires bringing a provider key.

Data control and access

Case data is stored by default in a SQLCipher-encrypted local database, with optional field-level and file-level encryption. Optional Cloud Sync stores encrypted ciphertext on the maker's infrastructure, which the maker says it cannot decrypt; document files currently remain on users' computers. This local-first approach suits attorneys who prefer direct custody of case data, but it is not the same as fully cloud-hosted document access.

CaseDesk can hash and sign documents and anchor SHA-256 fingerprints to Bitcoin through OpenTimestamps. The privacy policy says only the fingerprint is sent to public calendar servers, a useful integrity check that does not publish the document itself.

The app works offline without internet access; connections occur for enabled integrations and version checks. The phone companion runs in a phone browser and reads end-to-end-encrypted Cloud Sync. iPhone and Android store apps are under review, so readers who require a native mobile app should account for that distinction.

Pricing

The free beta costs $0.00 USD and runs for 90 days from first launch on a machine, followed by two weeks of read-only access for exporting data. No credit card is required and no beta end date is stated. That makes it useful for trying the software, but it is not an ongoing free plan: after the grace period, continued use requires a paid plan.

CaseDesk Pro Monthly costs $29 a month, cancel any time, with a new key emailed each month. It is per attorney, and one licence covers that lawyer's own installations. It removes beta expiry and includes optional end-to-end-encrypted Cloud Sync and priority support, making it the flexible choice for an individual attorney who does not want an annual commitment.

CaseDesk Pro Annual costs $290 a year, billed annually with automatic renewal; the maker describes this as two months free. It has the same per-attorney licence, own-installations coverage, optional encrypted Cloud Sync and priority support as monthly Pro. Annual is the lower-cost option for a lawyer expecting to use CaseDesk for a full year, while its automatic renewal is a term to track.

Both paid plans are licensed per attorney rather than as a firm-wide multi-seat bundle. The listed annual price is $290 a year; firms needing multiple attorney licences should factor in the per-attorney basis.

Platforms

CaseDesk lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows. The desktop app's offline operation and local database are central to its approach. Phone access is through a browser-based companion that reads Cloud Sync, rather than a native phone app, so mobile use depends on enabling sync.

Who it's for

CaseDesk is aimed at licensed attorneys who want a broad practice tool with jurisdiction-aware deadlines, matter-specific legal work and local data storage. A solo lawyer or small practice comfortable with per-attorney licensing may benefit most from its mix of offline operation, research and practice-management functions.

It is less suitable for buyers who need a fully cloud-hosted document repository, native phone apps today, or a shared firm licence covering multiple attorneys. Support comes from the practicing-attorney builder, with replies potentially taking a business day; priority support is included with Pro.

Pros and cons

Rule-cited deadline calculations: Court-day and holiday handling plus governing-rule citations make computed dates easier to check.

Local-first and offline: Encrypted local case storage and offline operation suit attorneys who want files on their own computers.

Broad legal workflow: Matter management, a legal library, CourtListener search, email review and billing are combined for practices that want fewer separate tools.

Paid licensing is per attorney: Each lawyer needs a licence, so a multi-attorney firm should calculate the total rather than assume a firm-wide fee.

Phone access depends on sync: The companion is browser-based, and native store apps are still under review.

Free access expires: Beta use ends after 90 days on each machine, with only a two-week read-only export period afterward.

Alternatives

Choose LitDocket if you want a freemium docketing option with API, self-hosted and web platforms; its free tier becomes read-only after the 14-day trial, and Solo costs $49 a month for up to 25 active cases. Choose CourtDrive if browser and phone access matter more: it lists Android, iOS, API and web platforms, with a Basic plan at $35 a month for a firm licence covering up to three users and 250 included uploads.

AcclaimIP is an alternative for buyers considering annual, per-seat licensing with custom pricing. DocketBird offers a free library-access plan for law-school, university and public libraries and a $9.99 a month Individual plan for daily tracking of one case. Alt Legal is another alternative.

AnchorLex may suit a narrower docketing need: its free plan covers five court orders per month and one sync calendar, while Boutique costs $49 a month. Docket Alarm has a free tier capped at five actions per week across searches, docket views and document views, excluding government-purchased documents such as PACER filings. Deadlines.com is another alternative.

Verdict

CaseDesk is a strong fit for licensed attorneys who want practice management and deadline work in one offline-capable, local-first desktop product. Its rule-cited dates, broad legal workflow and control over case data are compelling reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if your priority is native mobile apps, a cloud-hosted document system or firm-wide multi-attorney pricing.

Verdict

CaseDesk combines matter management, deadline calculation, legal research, and billing in one attorney-focused product. Its local-first data handling and offline operation may suit attorneys who want to keep case files on their own computers.

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