Vol. III · No. 47
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
caseledge
Independent analysis
Est. MMXXIV
Clio raises base plan to $49/user · 3 days ago MyCase holds pricing for Q2 · 6 days ago New review: Actionstep workflow engine · 9 days ago PracticePanther adds AI intake · 12 days ago Amberlo opens London data region · 14 days ago Methodology v2.3 published · 21 days ago Smokeball raises Series B, pricing unchanged · 24 days ago Filevine confirms gated pricing for 2026 · 28 days ago Clio raises base plan to $49/user · 3 days ago MyCase holds pricing for Q2 · 6 days ago New review: Actionstep workflow engine · 9 days ago PracticePanther adds AI intake · 12 days ago Amberlo opens London data region · 14 days ago Methodology v2.3 published · 21 days ago Smokeball raises Series B, pricing unchanged · 24 days ago Filevine confirms gated pricing for 2026 · 28 days ago
Head-to-Head · In-Depth

LEAP

3 categories won
2.0
versus

MyCase

10 categories won
6.5

LEAP is an older AU-founded suite with gated pricing aimed at solo/small firms, while MyCase offers transparent US-based tiered pricing starting at $39/seat with published AI features.

TL;DR

  • Pick LEAP if you want a long-established vendor (founded 1992) with deep roots in small-firm practice management and are willing to go through a sales process to get pricing.
  • Pick MyCase if you want transparent, published pricing starting at $39/seat/month (annual) and a clearly documented feature ladder including legal AI.
  • Core tradeoff: tenure and sales-led buying (LEAP) vs. price transparency and self-serve evaluation (MyCase).

Side by side

AttributeLEAPMyCase
Founded19922010
HQSydney, AUSan Diego, CA
Target firm sizesSolo, smallSolo, small
Practice areasGeneralGeneral
Starting price (lowest tier, monthly/seat)Not published (gated)$49/mo or $39/mo annual
Gated pricingYesNo
Integrations count (in dataset)0 listed0 listed

Pricing

MyCase publishes three tiers on its pricing page:

  • Basic, $49/seat/month ($39/seat/month annual). Includes case and contact management, task management, client portal, time/expense tracking, billing and online payments, legal calendaring, unlimited document storage, and basic financial reporting.
  • Pro, $99/seat/month ($89/seat/month annual). Adds 8am IQ legal AI, custom fields, unlimited 2-way texting, client intake, unlimited eSignature, advanced billing, secure document sharing, and integrations with Google, Outlook, and others.
  • Advanced, $119/seat/month ($109/seat/month annual). Adds MyCase Drive, full-text search, 8am IQ case assistant, advanced document automation, split billing, and an open API.

LEAP’s pricing is gated, the dataset shows gated: true with no published tiers. Buyers must request a quote from the LEAP sales team. This makes apples-to-apples comparison at the lowest, middle, and highest tiers impossible without direct contact.

If budget predictability matters during evaluation, MyCase’s public tiers give you a concrete floor ($39/seat annual) and ceiling ($119/seat monthly) to plan against. LEAP’s pricing must be confirmed through a sales conversation.

When to pick LEAP

LEAP is the better pick for firms that:

  • Value vendor longevity. Founded in 1992, LEAP has more than 30 years of operating history versus MyCase’s 2010 founding.
  • Prefer a consultative sales process. The gated pricing model typically comes with a scoped demo, migration assessment, and quoted package, useful for firms that want hand-holding rather than self-serve.
  • Operate across AU/UK/US jurisdictions. LEAP is headquartered in Sydney and has a multi-region footprint, which can matter for firms with offices outside the US.
  • Are small or solo general-practice firms, LEAP’s stated target matches this profile exactly.

When to pick MyCase

MyCase is the better pick for firms that:

  • Want transparent pricing before booking a demo. All three tiers and feature lists are published.
  • Need a documented AI offering today. The Pro and Advanced tiers explicitly include 8am IQ (legal AI) and an 8am IQ case assistant.
  • Want a clear upgrade path. The Basic → Pro → Advanced ladder shows exactly which features unlock at each step (custom fields, eSignature, open API, document automation, split billing).
  • Are US-based solo or small firms, MyCase is headquartered in San Diego and targets the same solo/small segment.

Integrations and ecosystem

Neither vendor has integrations enumerated in the dataset provided, so a specific named comparison isn’t possible here. What we can say factually:

  • MyCase references integrations at the tier level, the Pro tier explicitly lists “Integrations: Google, Outlook, + more,” and the Advanced tier adds an Open API, which signals support for custom integrations.
  • LEAP has no integration entries in the dataset and no tier-level detail available due to gated pricing.

Firms that rely on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 workflows will find MyCase’s integrations surfaced directly in its public pricing. LEAP buyers should ask for an integration list during the sales call.

Historical pricing context

MyCase has two pricing snapshots in the dataset:

  • January 2022: a single “MyCase” tier at $49/seat/month.
  • March 2022: a “Basic” tier at $39/seat/month.

Between early 2022 and the current scrape (April 2026), MyCase moved from a single-tier $49 offering to a three-tier structure with Basic at $49 monthly / $39 annual. In other words, the entry monthly rate returned to $49, but the annual-billed Basic price has held near the 2022 $39 mark, effectively rewarding annual commitments while introducing higher Pro ($99/$89) and Advanced ($119/$109) tiers above it.

LEAP has no pricing history recorded in the dataset, so a trajectory comparison isn’t possible. Buyers evaluating LEAP should ask for any price change history during procurement.

Citations

Pricing sourced from vendor pricing pages on 2026-04-24 (LEAP: https://www.leap.us/pricing/; MyCase: https://www.mycase.com/pricing/). Historical data from Wayback Machine.

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Side by side

LEAP vs. MyCase
Criterion LEAP MyCase
Priced from × Pricing on request From $39/user/mo
Our score × 2.0 / 10 6.5 / 10
Target firm size solo, small × solo, small
Practice areas × general, family, ip, criminal, real-estate general, family, ip, criminal, bankruptcy, real-estate
Tier count × 0 tiers 3 tiers
Pricing transparency × Gated - contact sales Published rate card
IOLTA / trust accounting Not published × Not published
Pricing model × Per-quote Per-seat/month
Annual vs monthly × - Annual and monthly
Practice area breadth × 5 areas 6 areas
Firm size coverage 2 segments × 2 segments
Founded × 1992 2010
HQ × Sydney, AU San Diego, CA