Aequis vs PracticePanther
for family law
PracticePanther is a general-practice platform with published prices and native mobile apps; Aequis is built for family law. Every claim about PracticePanther below was checked against its own pages on September 28, 2026. Anything we could not verify is left out.
| Feature | Aequis (every plan) | PracticePanther |
|---|---|---|
| Child & spousal support calculators (all 50 states + DC, with controlling-authority citations) | Included | Not advertised; the family-law page lists time tracking, document automation and contacts/matters, no calculator † |
| AI assistant | Included on every plan. Deep research has a monthly allowance by plan (25 more runs for $25 a month); Premium AI is optional and billed per use | No AI product feature advertised † |
| Trust ledger & three-way reconciliation report | IOLTA three-way reconciliation on every plan | Included on all plans † |
| Enhanced reconciliation / operating accounting (general ledger, P&L, 1099s) | Trust and billing built in; operating books via QuickBooks Online or Xero sync | PantherAccounting Plus, Business Pro only ($114/user/mo annual) † |
| E-signature | Unlimited on every plan | Native, unlimited sends; Business tier and up † |
| Document automation | Templates with repeating rows and calculated fields, plus the court’s own fillable PDF for FL, OH, TX, and VA forms | Document templates on all plans † |
| Client intake forms | Included | Business tier and up † |
| 2-way client texting | Not available yet; secure messaging in the client portal works today | Native 2-way texting with a free business number; Business tier and up † |
| LEDES / UTBMS billing | Included on every plan | Business tier and up † |
| Client portal | On every plan; $15/mo per client portal account | Included on all plans † |
| Accounting integrations | QuickBooks Online and Xero | QuickBooks Online and TrustBooks † |
| Email sync | Zoho Mail; Gmail and Outlook sync not available yet | Outlook and Gmail plug-ins, IMAP and Exchange sync † |
| Mobile | Installable web app (PWA) and Field, the phone companion; no app-store apps | iPhone, iPad and Android apps on all plans † |
| Storage | 50 GB to 1 TB by plan, $10/mo per extra 50 GB | Unlimited on all plans † |
| Co-parent communication portal (monitored, with AI tone suggestions) | Included | Not advertised † |
| Custody & parenting-time schedule builder | Included | Not advertised † |
| Pricing model | Flat per firm: $149/mo covers 2 users with every feature | Per user: Solo $49, Essential $69, Business $89, Business Pro $114 /user/mo billed annually ($59 / $79 / $99 / $124 monthly) † |
| Free trial | 14 days, every feature; credit card required, cancel anytime before it ends | 7 days, no credit card needed † |
† practicepanther.com, checked September 28, 2026. Rows we could not verify are left out.
Flat price vs per-user tiers
Compare the tier you would need, not the entry price. PracticePanther figures are its annual-billing rates from practicepanther.com/pricing, September 28, 2026.
Aequis: 2-person family law firm
$149/mo
or $1,490/yr (about $124/mo). Grow to 4 users at $69/mo per added professional seat ($35/mo staff). 5 users on Solo Practice: flat $549/mo.
- Every feature on every plan; nothing is tier-gated
- AI assistant included; deep research has a monthly allowance (100 runs on Solo Attorney)
- Support calculators for all 50 states + DC, with citations
- IOLTA trust with three-way reconciliation included
- Unlimited e-signature, intake and CRM, LEDES billing, and API access
- Co-parent portal and custody scheduling
- Field, the phone companion, for each member you give a seat
- Optional extras: client portal accounts ($15/mo each), Ask AI in Field, extra deep-research runs, extra storage
PracticePanther: 2-person family law firm
$178/mo
Business 2 × $89 billed annually ($198/mo monthly); Business Pro 2 × $114 = $228/mo annual †
- Business tier needed for native e-signature, intake forms, texting and LEDES †
- Enhanced reconciliation and operating accounting need Business Pro †
- No AI feature and no support calculator advertised at any tier †
- Native mobile apps, unlimited storage and the client portal on every plan †
- At 5 users: Business $445/mo, Business Pro $570/mo, vs a flat $549 on Aequis
Switching from PracticePanther
PracticePanther migration runs on CSV files today. Here is how it works.
- 1. Export from PracticePanther. Export your contacts and matters to CSV files (PracticePanther's help center describes how).
- 2. Import into Aequis. The import wizard maps your CSV columns, shows a preview before it writes anything, and skips records it matches as duplicates, so a second run does not create copies.
- 3. Bring documents and go. Upload documents in bulk to their matters, connect your calendar, and run your first support calculation the same day.
Switching from Clio? Aequis imports Clio records directly through the Clio API; see Aequis vs Clio.
Aequis vs PracticePanther FAQ
Can I import my PracticePanther data into Aequis?
Yes, by CSV today rather than an API sync. Export contacts and matters from PracticePanther, then use the Aequis import wizard, which maps your columns, shows a preview before writing, and skips duplicates so a second run does not create copies; documents come over by bulk upload. PracticePanther's help center describes how to export your data (support.practicepanther.com, checked September 28, 2026).
What does Aequis cost compared to PracticePanther for a small family law firm?
Aequis is a flat $149/mo for 2 users with every feature included, growing to 4 users at $69/mo per added professional seat. PracticePanther prices per user: a 2-person firm on Business (where native e-signature, intake forms, texting and LEDES first appear) is 2 × $89 = $178/mo billed annually, or $198/mo monthly; on Business Pro (enhanced reconciliation and operating accounting) it is 2 × $114 = $228/mo annual. At five users, Business is $445/mo and Business Pro $570/mo, versus a flat $549 on Aequis with every feature included.
Does PracticePanther include family-law calculators?
Its family-law page (checked September 28, 2026) describes time tracking, document automation and contact/matter management, and no child- or spousal-support calculator appears on its pricing or feature pages. Aequis includes calculators for all 50 states + DC on every plan, each with the controlling statutory authority cited.
Where is PracticePanther strong?
PracticePanther publishes its prices, ships native iOS and Android apps, unlimited storage and a client portal on every plan, native two-way texting with a free business number from the Business tier, a full operating general ledger on Business Pro and check printing from the Essential tier, and a 7-day trial with no credit card (all per practicepanther.com, September 28, 2026). If native mobile apps or in-platform operating accounting matter more to you than flat pricing and built-in family-law tools, PracticePanther may be the better fit.
Is there a free trial of Aequis?
Yes, 14 days with every feature included on every plan. A credit card is required, and you can cancel anytime before the trial ends. The public child support calculator is free to use without an account.
Built for family law
Flat pricing, every feature on every plan, and family-law tools built in: support calculators, trust accounting, court forms, and the co-parent portal.
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