Westlaw
Thomson Reuters Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Westlaw is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Thomson Reuters. Rated 2.3/5 from 121 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated June 9, 2026.
- Rating
- 2.3
- 121 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 29 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Jun 9
- 2026 · v7.5.7
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About Westlaw
Tap into the world’s most preferred legal research service wherever you go! The Westlaw app – available for iPad and iPhone – is the most awarded legal research app as voted by industry professionals and recognized by The National Law Journal, New York Law Journal, the Best of the Midwest, and more. With the Westlaw mobile app, you can extend the power and collaboration capabilities of Westlaw so research begun in one place can be continued on your mobile device – anytime, anywhere. “The Westlaw app is very well-designed and easy to use, making it simple to get legal research done when you are in court or otherwise out of the office. In fact, the app is so nice that I will often use it even when I am in my office, doing my legal research on the iPad while my brief is open on my computer.” – Jeff Richardson, iPhone J.D. in ABA Journal Access the same research features you rely on such as WestSearch, KeyCite, Search Filters, Folders, History, Notes, and Highlighting, which have all been redesigned for the iPad and iPhone. In addition to core research functionality, the Westlaw app offers the ability to save documents while online and offline to research folders, and deliver documents via email, print, or download. Westlaw Edge users also have exclusive access to additional, premium features such as KeyCite Overruling Risk, WestSearch Plus, and more, which are automatically included based on your subscription. *Please note that a Thomson Reuters Westlaw account is required to access this app. For questions, comments, or support regarding the app, please contact a Reference Attorney by phone at 1-800-REF-ATTY (1-800-733-2889). Law students can call 1-800-850-WEST (1-800-850-9378).
Ratings & reviews
2.3
121 ratings
What’s new
Version 7.5.7 · Updated June 9, 2026
- Enhanced the sign‑in experience with the option to use a secure, device‑trusted browser for authentication. This change provides a smoother login experience along with improved security and compatibility with enterprise sign‑in methods like single sign‑on (SSO) - Fixed a bug preventing document links from opening in the app - Other bug fixes and enhancements
App privacy
The developer, Thomson Reuters, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Search History: Search History
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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