The iManage Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about iManage in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
iManage
The Insider’s Guide
Document, email and knowledge management for law firms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among law practice software, read from iManage’s own pages.
Made by iManage · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from iManage’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on iManage’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 17 of the 35 other law practice software we grade
iManage is a cloud-native knowledge work platform for law firms and other professional services organizations. It covers document and email management, security and governance, records, conflicts and intake, knowledge search, task workflows and AI features. Pricing is not published and the site routes buyers to a demo.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about iManage, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No price is published, it's sold as separate modules, and it's aimed at firms rather than solo lawyers.
- 1
Best for document and knowledge management for law firms
iManage is a cloud platform for document and email management, security, records, conflicts and AI search at law firms.
- 2
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 3
Document and email management
iManage Work files documents and email, Share supports file sharing, and Drive stores files from multiple sources in one place.
- 4
Mobile access
The Mobility app lets users access, edit, search and share documents from a smartphone or tablet, with device access controlled through Microsoft Intune or other vendors.
- 5
Security and governance
Products named on the site include Security Policy Manager, Threat Manager, Records Manager and Disposition Manager for retention and defensible disposition.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 17 of 35
That is against the other law practice software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace iManage you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
iManage at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- iManage
- Category
- Law Practice Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for document and knowledge management for law firms
iManage is a cloud platform for document and email management, security, records, conflicts and AI search at law firms. No price is published, it's sold as separate modules, and it's aimed at firms rather than solo lawyers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; the site offers a demo request. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no free trial are listed anywhere on the pages we read. |
| Features | B | Document and email management, mobile access, security, conflicts and intake, knowledge search and task workflows. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A platform of separate modules a firm configures. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Microsoft 365, Intune, OpenAI, Harvey and Anthropic. The mobile platforms are inferred, and no desktop app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who iManage is for
- Fits if you run a firm that needs documents, records and conflicts in one platform
- Makes sense if you want AI search over your firm's own documents
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you're a solo practitioner, as it's aimed at firms
- Skip it if you need a price first, since only a demo is offered
- Watch out: Work, Share, Records Manager and Tracker are separate modules
- Skip it if you want a trial, because none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Mid-size and large law firms standardizing on a document management system
- Organizations that need records, retention and security controls around documents
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the site offers a demo request instead.
- The platform is sold as separate modules such as Work, Share, Records Manager and Tracker, so what a firm gets depends on what it licenses.
- The mobile app's platforms are not named on the page read, so the iOS and Android entries are inferred from the smartphone and tablet description.
- It is aimed at firms and knowledge-work organizations, not solo practitioners.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
iManage's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published; the site offers a demo request.
We could not confirm iManage’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. imanage.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Document, email and knowledge management for law firms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, workflow automation, documents, file sharing.
Document and email management, mobile access, security, conflicts and intake, knowledge search and task workflows.
- Document and email management
- iManage Work files documents and email, Share supports file sharing, and Drive stores files from multiple sources in one place.
- Mobile access
- The Mobility app lets users access, edit, search and share documents from a smartphone or tablet, with device access controlled through Microsoft Intune or other vendors.
- Security and governance
- Products named on the site include Security Policy Manager, Threat Manager, Records Manager and Disposition Manager for retention and defensible disposition.
- Conflicts, intake and transactions
- Conflicts and Intake handles business onboarding, and Closing Folders is aimed at legal transaction closings.
- Knowledge search and AI
- Insight+ covers knowledge search. iManage AI includes AI Enrichment for classification and extraction, the Ask iManage assistant and a Model Context Protocol connection to outside AI tools.
- Task and workflow management
- Tracker offers project-centric task and checklist management.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Intune
- OpenAI
- Harvey
- Legora
- Anthropic
- HYCU
iManage is made by iManage.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/35
Other law practice software it is graded above
iManage's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 17 of the 35 other law practice software we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 25 of 35) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 law practice software we grade, cut by the letter each got. iManage’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 35
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 35
- BFeaturesAbove 25 of 35
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 35
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 35
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace iManage you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Documents: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. iManage’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
NetDocuments, LawToolBox, Filevine, Centerbase and Clio
The 5 tools iManage is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
NetDocuments
Paid
Cloud document and email management for legal teams.
- Only iManage lists iOS and Android apps.
- NetDocuments also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
LawToolBox
From $21/mo
Court-rules deadline calendaring inside Microsoft 365.
- Only iManage lists iOS and Android apps.
- iManage also covers file sharing.
- LawToolBox also covers calendar, reports and case management.
- 2.0GPA
Filevine
Free trial
Case management and the LOIS legal AI system, sold by quote.
- Only iManage lists iOS and Android apps.
- iManage also covers workflow automation, documents and file sharing.
- Filevine also covers time tracking, invoicing, reports, business texting and case management.
- 2.0GPA
Centerbase
Paid
Practice management, billing and firm accounting for midsize firms.
- iManage also covers workflow automation, documents and file sharing.
- Centerbase also covers time tracking, invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, case management and trust accounting.
- 2.8GPA
Clio
Free trial · from $49/mo
Practice management, legal accounting and legal AI for law firms.
- iManage also covers workflow automation, documents and file sharing.
- Clio also covers time tracking, invoicing, bookkeeping, case management and trust accounting.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is iManage free?
No. iManage is a paid product.
What platforms does iManage work on?
iManage is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does iManage have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. iManage is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does iManage have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. iManage is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is iManage open source?
iManage is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does iManage have an API?
Yes. iManage offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does iManage integrate with?
iManage's listing names Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, OpenAI, Harvey, Legora, Anthropic and HYCU.
Who makes iManage?
iManage is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to iManage?
The closest alternatives to iManage in our directory are NetDocuments, LawToolBox, Filevine, Centerbase and Clio.
How does iManage compare with other law practice software?
iManage's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 17 of the 35 other law practice software we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of iManage?
To replace iManage you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from iManage’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from iManage's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by iManage. Prices change, so check imanage.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- iManage, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/imanage
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what iManage’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. iManage is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by iManage. Prices and plans change: check imanage.com before you buy.