ExhibitPrep vs Trial Director
Which tool is better for legal exhibit stamping?
See the side-by-side comparison.
The honest take
Trial Director has been the standard for in-court exhibit presentation for two decades — multi-monitor control, video sync, and live annotation that litigation support teams trust in complex trials. Since Reveal acquired iPro in 2023, it's become part of a larger eDiscovery platform with quote-only pricing rather than a simple list price. But presenting exhibits and stamping them are different jobs: Trial Director has never added exhibit numbers to a document. Stamp with ExhibitPrep first, present with Trial Director if your trial calls for it.
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
Trial Director
Courtroom presentation software.
- Designed for in-court presentation, not exhibit prep
- Windows only — no native Mac version (Mac users need Parallels, about $129/year)
- No published pricing; quote-only since Reveal's 2023 acquisition of iPro
- Courtroom exhibit presentation
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ExhibitPrep | Trial Director |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit stampingKey Feature | ||
| Batch processingKey Feature | ||
| Sequential numbering | ||
| Combined PDF output | ||
| Browser-based | ||
| Mac support | ||
| Courtroom presentation | ||
| Video playback/sync | ||
| Case timeline creation | ||
| Starting price | $4.99/use | Quote-only |
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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.
Trial Director
$0.00
per year
$0.00/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)
Trial Director: N/A for stamping
- 1Install Trial Director on Windows (30 minutes)
- 2Import case and documents (20 minutes)
- 3Organize exhibit database (30 minutes)
- 4Note: No built-in stamping—export for external stamping (—)
- 5Re-import stamped exhibits (15 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 Trial Director.
When to Use Each Tool
Use ExhibitPrep When...
- You're preparing exhibits before trial
- You need to stamp and number exhibits
- You use a Mac
- You want simple, affordable software
Use Trial Director When...
- You're presenting exhibits in a courtroom
- You need video deposition playback
- You need live annotation during trial
- Your firm has dedicated trial tech support
- You have complex multimedia evidence
Common Questions
Can Trial Director stamp exhibits?
No, Trial Director is courtroom presentation software, not exhibit preparation software. It helps you display and annotate exhibits during trial, but does not add exhibit stamps to documents. You need separate software like ExhibitPrep to stamp exhibits before importing them into Trial Director.
Do I need both Trial Director and ExhibitPrep?
If you're going to trial, possibly. Use ExhibitPrep to stamp and organize exhibits during case preparation. If you need professional courtroom presentation with video sync and live annotation, Trial Director handles the in-court display. They solve different problems.
Who owns Trial Director now, and what does it cost?
Reveal acquired iPro — Trial Director's longtime maker — in August 2023, as part of a roughly $1B dual acquisition that also included Logikcull. Trial Director no longer publishes list pricing; it's quote-only, and IPRO's legacy discovery products have posted End-of-Life dates as Reveal migrates customers to its own platform. ExhibitPrep publishes flat pricing: $4.99 per use, no quote needed.
Does Trial Director work on Mac?
No, Trial Director is Windows-only software. ExhibitPrep works on any device with a web browser, including Mac, Windows, iPad, and Chromebook.
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