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CosmoLex vs Intapp

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CosmoLex

Legal

Practice management with a full legal general ledger and trust accounting built in

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Intapp logo

Intapp

Legal

Risk, compliance and business intake software for professional services firms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CosmoLex the built-in accounting suits a single law firm entity, so practices with multiple entities, payroll or unusual revenue recognition still need an external accountant and a second system.; Intapp the product set is modular, so the cost of a working risk and intake configuration is well above the entry module a firm first prices.
  • They diverge on capability: CosmoLex covers Built-in general ledger, Intapp covers Conflicts and business intake.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CosmoLex and Intapp actually diverge.

Attributes where CosmoLex and Intapp differ
AttributeCosmoLexIntapp
Starting price$89/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer user per monthquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Legal).

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 CosmoLex

  • Built-in general ledger
  • Three-way trust reconciliation
  • Time and expense capture
  • Billing and LEDES
  • CosmoLex Pay
  • Matter management

Only in Intapp

  • Conflicts and business intake
  • Confidentiality walls
  • Time capture
  • DealCloud
  • Outside counsel guidelines compliance

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CosmoLex

  • A two to ten lawyer firm that wants to stop paying for and reconciling QuickBooks alongside its practice systemnot Intapp
  • A firm that has failed or fears failing a bar trust account audit and needs three-way reconciliation as standardnot Intapp
  • A solo practice with no bookkeeper that needs the books to be correct without accounting knowledgenot Intapp
  • A firm doing insurer defence work that must produce LEDES invoices without a separate billing toolnot Intapp

Intapp

  • Large firms formalising conflicts clearance and matter opening approvalsnot CosmoLex
  • Practices that must demonstrate confidentiality walls rather than assert them as policynot CosmoLex
  • Firms losing revenue to outside counsel guideline breaches caught only after invoicingnot CosmoLex
  • Advisory and capital markets teams needing deal pipeline and relationship managementnot CosmoLex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CosmoLex

  • The built-in accounting suits a single law firm entity, so practices with multiple entities, payroll or unusual revenue recognition still need an external accountant and a second system.
  • Document management is basic storage rather than versioned matter-centric DMS, so firms with heavy document workflow outgrow it and bolt on something else.
  • The integration catalogue is materially smaller than Clio, so niche intake, e-discovery or automation tools often require manual export instead of a native connection.
  • Ownership sits with ProfitSolv alongside Tabs3, TimeSolv and Rocket Matter, and buyers have limited visibility into which brand receives investment over a three-year contract.
  • The interface and reporting feel dated next to newer competitors, and custom reporting in particular often means exporting to a spreadsheet.

Intapp

  • The product set is modular, so the cost of a working risk and intake configuration is well above the entry module a firm first prices.
  • It assumes a firm large enough to have dedicated risk and compliance staff, and smaller practices have nobody to own the workflows it introduces.
  • It sits alongside document management and billing rather than replacing them, adding integration work to an already complex estate.
  • Pricing is not published, and the modular structure makes peer comparison harder because two firms rarely buy the same combination.
  • Deployments change firm-wide processes such as matter opening, so rollout depends on partner behaviour change and commonly slips.

Pricing, plan by plan

CosmoLex

$89/month
  • CosmoLex$89/month
    • Per user per month billed annually, higher month to month
    • General ledger and trust accounting included rather than sold as an add-on
    • Payment processing charged at card and bank transaction rates

Intapp

On request
  • Intapp$undefined/year
    • Modular licensing quoted per firm
    • Risk, intake, time and DealCloud modules priced separately
    • Implementation and configuration quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose CosmoLex if

  • You need built-in general ledger.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want three-way trust reconciliation.
CosmoLex review

Choose Intapp if

  • You need conflicts and business intake.
  • You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want confidentiality walls.
Intapp review

Questions people ask

Is CosmoLex or Intapp better?
Neither clearly leads. CosmoLex starts at $89/month and Intapp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CosmoLex or Intapp?
CosmoLex starts at $89/month and Intapp at On request.
Does CosmoLex or Intapp run on more platforms?
CosmoLex runs on Web, iOS, Android. Intapp runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
What is CosmoLex best used for?
CosmoLex is most often used for a two to ten lawyer firm that wants to stop paying for and reconciling quickbooks alongside its practice system, a firm that has failed or fears failing a bar trust account audit and needs three-way reconciliation as standard, a solo practice with no bookkeeper that needs the books to be correct without accounting knowledge, a firm doing insurer defence work that must produce ledes invoices without a separate billing tool. Of those, a two to ten lawyer firm that wants to stop paying for and reconciling quickbooks alongside its practice system and a firm that has failed or fears failing a bar trust account audit and needs three-way reconciliation as standard are not what Intapp is typically brought in for.
What can CosmoLex do that Intapp cannot?
CosmoLex covers Built-in general ledger, Three-way trust reconciliation, Time and expense capture, Billing and LEDES. Intapp covers Conflicts and business intake, Confidentiality walls, Time capture, DealCloud.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CosmoLex: Do I still need QuickBooks?

No. CosmoLex carries its own general ledger and trust ledgers, which is the main reason firms choose it over Clio or MyCase.

Intapp: Is Intapp a practice management system?

No. It covers risk, compliance, intake and time capture. Firms run it alongside a billing and matter financial system such as Aderant or Elite 3E.

CosmoLex: Does it handle IOLTA compliance?

Yes. Trust ledgers, overdraft prevention and three-way reconciliation are in the core product rather than in a paid tier.

Intapp: Can we check Intapp's financial position before committing?

Yes, which is unusual in this market. Intapp has been listed on Nasdaq since 2021, so revenue and retention figures appear in public filings rather than only in sales material.

CosmoLex: Who owns CosmoLex?

ProfitSolv, a private-equity backed group that also owns Tabs3, TimeSolv, ImagineTime and Rocket Matter.

Intapp: What size of firm is it for?

Large firms and advisory businesses with a formal risk function. Small practices handle conflicts inside their practice management system instead.

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