BarBooks vs RunSensible
BarBooks
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| Figure | BarBooks | RunSensible |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 5 |
| Spec score · Legal Trust Accounting Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Spec score · Legal Practice Management Software | 8.7 (#22) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Calendar integration | BarBooks says it can sync barristers’ calendars and make its calendar accessible from existing calendars and mobile apps. | RunSensible says its legal calendar syncs with Google Calendar and can automate reminders and track deadlines. |
| Documentation | The support center offers Australia and UK how-to libraries, release notes, training videos and ticket submission. | The help center covers setup, contacts, matters, email, documents, accounting, billing, transactions, calendars, automation, tasks, imports, integrations, reports and communications. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The pricing page displays a “Business trackers” integration link to Amaka and describes bank transaction syncing as a Bank Rec add-on. | The catalog lists Zapier, Gmail, Facebook Apps and Tabs, Plaid, Microsoft 365 and Twilio integrations. |
| Matter management | The product centralizes matters, logs activities, adds notes, tracks tasks and records progress. | The platform centralizes client details, documents, communications and deadlines for each matter. |
| Privacy and compliance | Censea says it is bound by Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 and may use service providers subject to confidentiality obligations. | The privacy policy says RunSensible will comply with HIPAA where applicable and describes GDPR and UK GDPR data-protection responsibilities. |
| Product | BarBooks describes itself as cloud-based legal practice management software revolving around barristers and clerks. | RunSensible is an all-in-one, cloud-based legal practice management solution for law firms. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings | No displayed rating because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews for an overview. |
| Support | The maker offers support by help desk and live chat, and its contact page states that new users can receive free one-hour on-site training. | The maker offers live website chat, email and phone support, with phone hours listed as Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm. |
| Trust accounting | The software provides trust-account reconciliation and says it supports industry-standard compliance. | Trust accounting supports logging transactions, separating client funds, reconciling accounts and generating compliance reports. |
Plans
BarBooks
- Sole Practitioner — MonthlyPrice not published
- Sole Practitioner — AnnualPrice not published
- BAS Service Add-onPrice not published
- Bank RecA$12 a month
- Bank Rec add-onA$12 a month
- Sole PractitionerA$60 a month
- Sole Practitioner monthlyA$60 a month
- BAS ServiceA$99, paid once
- Reader packageA$180 a year
- Sole PractitionerA$360 a year
RunSensible
- FreeFree
- Essential$49 a month
- Nurture add-on$60 a month
- Advance$89 a month
- Ultimate$149 a month
In their own words
BarBooks
BarBooks is cloud-based legal practice management software for barristers, sole practitioners, and clerks. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and the web. Users can organise matter details, link contacts to matters, and set hourly or fixed fees. Invoicing tools create and customise invoices, apply interest to late payments automatically, and report on aged receivables. Listed reports cover profit and loss, GST statements, year-end tax, aged debtors, turnover, work in progress, cashflow, and activity statements. BarBooks can sync barristers’ calendars and make its calendar accessible through existing calendars and mobile apps. Bank transaction syncing and reconciliation are available through the Bank Rec add-on, listed at A$12 a month. The Sole Practitioner plan is listed at A$60 a month, with tax excluded; BAS Service is listed at A$99 a quarter. A 14-day trial includes all features. After it ends, users must buy a continuing licence or stop using and uninstall the software.
RunSensible
RunSensible has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.