The Smokeball Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Smokeball 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.
Smokeball
The Insider’s Guide
Practice management with automatic time capture and court forms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among law practice software, read from Smokeball’s own pages.
Made by Smokeball · checked Oct 24, 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 Smokeball’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Smokeball’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 2 of the 9 other law practice software we grade
Smokeball is practice management software for small and mid-sized law firms in areas such as family law, personal injury and real estate. It is sold in four plans, from Bill, for billing and trust accounting alone, to Prosper+, which adds automatic time tracking, intake and custom workflows. Its document library fills court forms and templates from matter details.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Smokeball, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for small firms that file many court forms
Smokeball fills court and agency forms from a matter's details, drawing on more than 20,000 of them, and AutoTime logs your time as you work.
- 2
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 3
Matters, calendars and tasks
Each matter holds its documents, tasks, events and contacts, with Microsoft 365 Outlook and calendar integration from Boost and iOS and Android apps for checking matters on the go.
- 4
TemplateLab forms and documents
A library of more than 20,000 court and agency forms and document templates that fill from the matter, with practice-area templates and calculators from Grow.
- 5
AutoTime
Logs each action against the matter being worked on, so time entries do not have to be started or written up. Included in Prosper+ and an add-on on Grow.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 2 of 9
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 Smokeball you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Smokeball at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Smokeball, since 2013
- Category
- Law Practice Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for small firms that file many court forms
Smokeball fills court and agency forms from a matter's details, drawing on more than 20,000 of them, and AutoTime logs your time as you work. But there's no published price and nothing to try without a demo, AutoTime, intake and workflows are only included on the top plan, and the desktop app is Windows only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published. Smokeball gives a price only on a sales call, depending on your number of users, the plan, the contract term and any add-ons. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, only a demo with the sales team. |
| Features | B | Matters, tasks and calendars, more than 20,000 court and agency forms, AutoTime, invoicing, online payments, a trust ledger, intake, workflows and the Archie AI assistant across its plans. That's the whole job, though the general ledger sits in QuickBooks Online. |
| Ease of use | C | We have no store rating on file for it. It's a whole firm system with matters, form templates, trust accounts and a QuickBooks link to set up, and you can't sign up yourself: it starts with a demo. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, a Windows desktop app on Grow and Prosper+, and iPhone and Android apps, with Outlook, Word, QuickBooks Online and InfoTrack. No Mac app, and no API or Zapier on record. |
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 Smokeball is for
- Fits if your firm files lots of court and agency forms, in areas like family law or personal injury
- Works for lawyers who want time logged against the matter without running timers
Who it is not for
- Watch out: there's no published price, and a quote depends on users, plan, contract term and add-ons
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial on record, only a demo
- Pricey if you want AutoTime, intake or workflows below Prosper+, as they cost extra on Grow, and Archie AI is an add-on from Boost up
- Not for you if your firm runs on Macs, as the desktop app is Windows only and Boost runs in the browser
- Watch out: online payments and eFiling carry fees, and eSignature runs through InfoTrack
Good to know
Good for
- Small firms in family law, personal injury, real estate and similar practice areas
- Firms that file many court and agency forms
- Lawyers who want time captured without running timers
Worth knowing
- Smokeball publishes no prices: a quote depends on the number of users, the plan, the contract term and add-ons.
- Boost runs entirely in the browser; Grow and Prosper+ add the native desktop app, which Smokeball's site lists for Windows.
- AutoTime, Intake and Workflows come with Prosper+ only and cost extra on Grow; Archie AI is an add-on on Boost, Grow and Prosper+.
- Online payments and eFiling carry fees, and eSignature runs through InfoTrack.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Smokeball's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Smokeball gives a price only on a sales call, depending on your number of users, the plan, the contract term and any add-ons.
We could not confirm Smokeball’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. smokeball.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, Windows, iOS and Android
Practice management with automatic time capture and court forms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, time tracking, invoicing, case management, trust accounting.
That's the whole job, though the general ledger sits in QuickBooks Online.
- Matters, calendars and tasks
- Each matter holds its documents, tasks, events and contacts, with Microsoft 365 Outlook and calendar integration from Boost and iOS and Android apps for checking matters on the go.
- TemplateLab forms and documents
- A library of more than 20,000 court and agency forms and document templates that fill from the matter, with practice-area templates and calculators from Grow.
- AutoTime
- Logs each action against the matter being worked on, so time entries do not have to be started or written up. Included in Prosper+ and an add-on on Grow.
- Billing, payments and trust
- Invoicing, time and expense tracking, online payments and a trust ledger kept current as entries are made, with QuickBooks Online holding the general ledger.
- Archie AI
- An AI assistant that works inside a matter to draft, review documents and answer questions, sold as an add-on from Boost upward.
- Intake and lead management
- Intake forms are an add-on on Boost and Grow; Prosper+ includes them along with lead management, inquiry intake, custom workflows and profitability reporting.
Where it runs
- Web
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks Online
- InfoTrack
Smokeball is made by Smokeball, and has been around since 2013.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/9
Other law practice software it is graded above
Smokeball's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 9 other law practice software we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on features (B, above 7 of 9) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 10 law practice software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Smokeball’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 9
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 9
- BFeaturesAbove 7 of 9
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 9
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 Smokeball you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 4 of the 9 other law practice software grade higher.
What you could make
- Case management, time tracking, invoicing and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- 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. Smokeball’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
Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther and Actionstep
The 5 tools Smokeball is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Clio
Free trial · from $49/mo
Practice management, legal accounting and legal AI for law firms.
- Only Smokeball lists a Windows app.
- Smokeball also covers templates.
- Clio also covers bookkeeping.
- 2.2GPA
MyCase
Free trial · from $50/mo
Case management, billing and client portal for small law firms.
- Only Smokeball lists a Windows app.
- Smokeball also covers templates.
- MyCase also covers forms and business texting.
- 2.0GPA
Filevine
Free trial
Case management and the LOIS legal AI system, sold by quote.
- Only Smokeball lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Smokeball also covers templates and trust accounting.
- Filevine also covers reports and business texting.
- 2.2GPA
PracticePanther
Free trial · from $49/mo
Law practice management with built-in payments and accounting.
- Only Smokeball lists a Windows app.
- Smokeball also covers templates.
- PracticePanther also covers forms and business texting.
- 1.8GPA
Actionstep
Paid
Practice management and legal accounting for midsize law firms.
- Only Smokeball lists a Windows app.
- Smokeball also covers templates.
- Actionstep also covers workflow automation and bookkeeping.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 Smokeball free?
No. Smokeball is a paid product.
What platforms does Smokeball work on?
Smokeball is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Smokeball have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Smokeball is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Smokeball have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Smokeball is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Smokeball open source?
Smokeball is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 24, 2026.
What does Smokeball integrate with?
Smokeball's listing names Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks Online and InfoTrack.
Who makes Smokeball?
Smokeball is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Smokeball?
The closest alternatives to Smokeball in our directory are Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther and Actionstep.
How does Smokeball compare with other law practice software?
Smokeball's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 9 other law practice software we grade, and level with 3.
Could I make my own version of Smokeball?
To replace Smokeball you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Smokeball’s own pages on Oct 24, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Smokeball's own pages on 24 October 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 Smokeball. Prices change, so check smokeball.com before you buy.
- smokeball.com/
- smokeball.com/pricing
- smokeball.com/about
- smokeball.com/archie-ai
- smokeball.com/features/do/autotime
- smokeball.com/features/do/templatelab
- smokeball.com/features/bill/trust-accounting
- smokeball.com/features/bill/invoicing
- smokeball.com/features/manage/matters
- apps.apple.com/us/app/smokeball/id1453634223
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smokeball.android&gl=US
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Smokeball, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smokeball
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Smokeball’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. Smokeball is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Smokeball. Prices and plans change: check smokeball.com before you buy.