ExhibitPrep vs Smokeball
Which tool is better for legal exhibit stamping?
See the side-by-side comparison.
The honest take
Smokeball's automatic time tracking is genuinely useful, and its document automation saves real drafting time. None of that touches exhibit stamping, though, and it was never meant to. If you're a Smokeball customer heading into a hearing or filing, you're still going to stamp your exhibits by hand or with a separate tool — that's the gap ExhibitPrep fills, at $4.99 rather than a $89/month add-on you don't need for anything else.
ExhibitPrep
Built for legal exhibit stamping. Fast, simple, browser-based.
- $14.99/day or $4.99/use
- No installation required
- One-click batch stamping
- 26 legal templates
- 🆕 Trial Binder Mode with alphabetic labels
Smokeball
Legal practice management with automation.
- No exhibit stamping or numbering — automation covers drafting and time capture, not exhibit prep
- No batch PDF processing for a set of exhibits
- No legal exhibit templates
- Automatic time tracking
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ExhibitPrep | Smokeball |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit stampingKey Feature | ||
| Batch processingKey Feature | ||
| Legal exhibit templates | 26 | |
| Combined PDF with TOC | ||
| Auto time tracking | ||
| Document automation | ||
| Forms library | ||
| Starting price | $4.99/use | $89/mo |
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Pricing Comparison
ExhibitPrep
$4.99
per session
$14.99
unlimited for 24 hours
$39.99
monthly subscription
Pay only when you need it. No annual commitment.
Smokeball
$948.00
per year
$89.00/month
No pay-per-use option
Subscription required regardless of usage.
Workflow Comparison: Stamping 25 Exhibits
ExhibitPrep: ~15 minutes
- 1Drag and drop all 25 files (30 seconds)
- 2Drag to arrange in order (5 minutes)
- 3Configure stamp and click "Apply All" (1 minute)
- 4Preview and download combined PDF (5 minutes)
Smokeball: Smokeball doesn't include this step
- 1Draft and generate documents with Smokeball's automation (Varies)
- 2Export the documents that need to go in as exhibits (5 minutes)
- 3Stamp and number them elsewhere — Smokeball has no exhibit stamping tool (15-60 minutes)
- 4Save the stamped exhibits back to the matter (5 minutes)
ExhibitPrep saves significant time on a typical exhibit set.
Try It Free
Watch how to batch stamp 10+ exhibits in under 20 seconds—something that would take much longer with Smokeball.
When to Use Each Tool
Use ExhibitPrep When...
- You need to stamp or number exhibits
- You need batch processing for a document set
- You already draft in Smokeball but still need to prep exhibits separately
- You want pay-per-use pricing instead of a monthly platform fee
Use Smokeball When...
- You want automatic time tracking that captures billable minutes as you work
- You need document automation that fills legal forms from templates
- You want a forms library built into your practice management
- You're automating the drafting side of practice, not the filing side
Common Questions
Does Smokeball stamp exhibits?
No. Smokeball automates document drafting and captures billable time automatically, but it has no exhibit numbering or stamping feature. The documents Smokeball generates still need a separate stamping step before they go in front of a judge as exhibits.
Why put Smokeball and ExhibitPrep on the same comparison page?
Honestly, because they get shopped together — attorneys researching legal software often compare an all-in-one platform like Smokeball against narrower tools before deciding what to add. They don't overlap in function. If you use Smokeball to draft your motion, you'll still stamp the attached exhibits somewhere else, and ExhibitPrep is built for exactly that step.
Does Smokeball's automation cover exhibit formatting?
No. Smokeball's automation fills in legal forms and templates with client and matter data. It doesn't touch exhibit stamps, sequential numbering, or table-of-contents generation for exhibit sets.
See It In Action
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