Government & Public Sector · head to head
Citizen vs American Legal Publishing
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American Legal Publishing
Government & Public Sector
Municipal Code Solutions
- From
- $150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Citizen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Citizen the App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.; American Legal Publishing a 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.
- They diverge on capability: Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Citizen and American Legal Publishing actually diverge.
| Attribute | Citizen | American Legal Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $150/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 1912 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Citizen
- Real-time Alerts
- 911 Monitoring
- Live Video
- Safety Map
- Personal Safety
- Emergency Services
- Social Media
- Location Services
Only in American Legal Publishing
- Code Codification
- Online Publishing
- Print Services
- Editorial Support
- Code Search
- Legislative Systems
- Document Management
- Public Portals
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Citizen
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
American Legal Publishing
- Citizen Services
- Records Management
- Public Safety
- Civic Engagement
Both are used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Citizen
- The App Store listing for Citizen: Safety & Live Video (seller sp0n, Inc., matched) states the base app is free but gates police/fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives and multiple alert zones behind a Citizen Premium subscription tier, whose price is not disclosed in the listing.
American Legal Publishing
- A 2019 recodification contract between American Legal Publishing Corporation and the City of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, publicly posted by a separate Kentucky municipality as a model agreement, sets a base codification cost of $9,485 (USD) plus per-page increase rates of $18 (single column) and $21 (dual column) once the code exceeds the estimated page count, a one-time $550 setup fee to put the code in a searchable online format, $495 per year to host the code online after that, and a five-year supplement plan billed at $18-21 per reprinted page plus $200 per annual statutory update. This is one specific signed municipal contract, not a general price list, and actual costs for other municipalities will scale with code length.
Pricing, plan by plan
Citizen
Free- BasicFree
- Real-time Alerts
- Incident Feed
- Safety Map
American Legal Publishing
$150/month- Online Code$150/month
- Online Publishing
- Code Updates
- Search
Which should you pick?
Choose Citizen if
- You need real-time alerts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want 911 monitoring.
Choose American Legal Publishing if
- You need code codification.
- You also want online publishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Citizen or American Legal Publishing better?
- Neither clearly leads. Citizen starts at Free and American Legal Publishing at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Citizen or American Legal Publishing?
- Citizen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Citizen and $150/month for American Legal Publishing.
- Does Citizen or American Legal Publishing run on more platforms?
- Citizen runs on Ios, Android. American Legal Publishing runs on Web.
- Can I use Citizen for free?
- Yes. Citizen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. American Legal Publishing starts at $150/month.
- What is Citizen best used for?
- Citizen is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement.
- What can Citizen do that American Legal Publishing cannot?
- Citizen covers Real-time Alerts, 911 Monitoring, Live Video, Safety Map. American Legal Publishing covers Code Codification, Online Publishing, Print Services, Editorial Support.