Case Crafter

Case Crafter combines document review, legal timelines, and courtroom presentation in an application for attorneys. Users can import PDFs, images, video, and audio, then highlight, annotate, and tag case material. Its interactive chronology places events alongside evidence and testimony. Presentation mode shows courtroom evidence while keeping notes, search, and notifications on the user's screen. A compare view places two documents side by side during review, timeline work, and presentation.

Imported documents are OCRed and indexed for full-text search. Scanned PDFs are recognized on the device without being uploaded for reading. Cases can remain stored locally for offline use or sync to the cloud and be shared with invited team members. The privacy policy describes encryption in transit and at rest, client-side file encryption before upload, and mandatory SMS multi-factor authentication. Case Crafter is available on iOS, macOS, and Windows. There is no free plan, but a 7-day trial is offered. Annual plans cost $50 a month for Basic, $62 a month for Pro, and $75 a month for Unlimited, billed yearly; monthly plans cost $99.00, $129.00, and $149 a month, respectively.

Case Crafter connects evidence organization, timelines, and courtroom presentation, with local offline storage and cloud sharing. It has no free plan, and its monthly plans start at $99 a month.

Case Crafter is aimed at trial attorneys preparing case materials and courtroom presentations. Its plans cover solo practitioners, large firms, and academic users.

Case Crafter is a legal case-preparation application that unifies evidence review, chronology building, and courtroom presentation. It is aimed at trial attorneys, from solo practitioners to large firms and academic users, who need the same case workspace on Apple and Windows devices. The strongest case for it is an end-to-end workflow with full offline access; the main qualification is that every paid tier limits active cases unless you choose Unlimited.

Overview

Launched in 2024, Case Crafter covers the work between receiving a case file and presenting it in court. Attorneys can organize source material, connect it to events and testimony, and move that material into a presentation without maintaining separate tools for each stage. It runs on iOS, macOS, and Windows, making it practical for practices that use more than one operating system.

Cases may remain stored locally for offline work or sync to the cloud for use across devices and sharing with invited team members. That flexibility suits lawyers who need dependable access away from a connection as well as collaboration when a matter involves several people. The trade-off is a subscription-only product with no free plan, so occasional or low-volume users have fewer reasons to adopt it.

Key features

Evidence review and organization

Import PDFs, images, video, and audio into a case, then highlight, annotate, and tag evidence. OCR and full-text indexing make imported documents searchable, while scanned PDFs are recognized on the device without being uploaded for reading. This is particularly useful when a file mixes native documents with scans and multimedia. Compare view places two documents side by side during file review, timeline work, and presentation, reducing the need to switch between windows when checking source material.

Chronology and courtroom presentation

The interactive timeline displays evidence, testimony, and case events together, giving trial teams a way to relate documents to the sequence they support. Presentation mode shows courtroom material while keeping notes, search, and notifications on the attorney's screen. That separation is valuable for controlled presenting and quick retrieval of supporting material. Exhibit management, evidence annotation, video playback, and transcript support round out a workflow built for hearings and trials rather than general document storage.

Offline, cloud, and security controls

Full offline access is a meaningful advantage for travel, courtrooms, or locations with unreliable connectivity. Cloud synchronization and invited-member sharing are available when collaboration matters. Cloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest, files are encrypted client-side before upload, and SMS multi-factor authentication is mandatory. The privacy policy also identifies AWS, Sentry.io, Mixpanel, Customer.io, Pipedrive, Stripe, and Apple as service providers, which matters to firms assessing their vendor and data-processing footprint.

Pricing

Case Crafter offers a 7-day trial but no free plan. Annual billing lowers the effective monthly cost compared with paying month to month, while each tier retains the same presentation allowance: direct presentation with no restrictions.

Basic is the sensible starting point for a solo attorney with no more than 10 active matters. Pro is better for a busier practitioner or small team that would regularly exceed that ceiling. Unlimited is the straightforward choice for firms managing many concurrent cases or requiring phone support; its higher fee buys capacity rather than additional presentation features. Annual plans require a larger upfront payment, while monthly billing costs substantially more over a year. Support during the subscription term runs Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CET, with best efforts outside those hours.

Platforms

Case Crafter supports iOS, macOS, and Windows. Its multi-platform coverage is a practical fit for mixed-device practices, and local storage supports work when offline. Cloud synchronization extends the same cases across supported devices.

Who it's for

Trial attorneys who want review, timelines, exhibits, transcripts, and presentation in one application are the clearest audience. Basic can suit a solo practice with a limited docket; Pro fits growing practices and smaller teams; Unlimited and Enterprise address larger caseloads, shared administration, or branded and integrated deployments. It is a poor match for someone seeking a free plan, a one-off tool, or a low-cost subscription for only occasional case work.

Pros and cons

Pros

• One connected trial workflow: Evidence, chronology, and presentation stay linked instead of being split across separate applications.
• Broad case-media support: PDFs, images, video, and audio can live in the same case, with annotation, exhibit management, playback, and transcript support.
• Strong offline option: Full local access helps when connectivity cannot be assumed.
• Privacy-oriented handling: Client-side file encryption, encrypted cloud storage and transport, and mandatory SMS multi-factor authentication provide clear protective measures.

Cons

• No free plan: Buyers must move from the 7-day trial to a paid subscription.
• Active-case ceilings: Basic allows 10 cases and Pro 25, so a growing docket can force an upgrade even when presentation needs have not changed.
• Annual commitment trade-off: The lower annual rates require upfront yearly billing.
• Support hours are regional: Regular technical support is limited to weekday CET hours, with outside-hours help only on a best-efforts basis.

Alternatives

Choose Lexel if a freemium option, web access, self-hosting, or its listed free storage allowance matters more than Case Crafter's dedicated trial workflow.

LIT SUITE is a better fit for iOS and macOS users who want five litigation apps in an annually billed Solo Litigator plan or a team arrangement.

Pick AgileLaw when deposition-focused sessions, web access, Android support, or a pay-per-host Starter plan are the priority.

iLitigate suits iOS users seeking a $19.99 a month option, with multi-user firms able to ask about discounts.

InTrial is an alternative paid option across iOS, web, and Windows.

Choose ExhibitView Trial Presenter if a one-time purchase with a 5-day trial and money-back guarantee is preferable.

LiveLitigation is worth considering for unlimited local sessions, detailed usage reports, and a local-only annual plan.

TrialPad fits iOS and macOS users who want a bundled suite of TrialPad, TranscriptPad, DocReviewPad, TimelinePad, and ExhibitsPad.

For a broader comparison, see Legal Trial Presentation Software.

Verdict

Case Crafter is a strong choice for trial attorneys who want evidence review, legal timelines, and courtroom presentation joined in one cross-platform workspace, especially when offline access is essential. Choose Basic or Pro according to the size of the active docket, and choose Unlimited when case volume or phone support justifies the cost. Look elsewhere if you need a free tier, a one-time purchase, or a cheaper subscription for occasional use.