What is Smokeball used for?

Smokeball is a legal practice management tool with automatic time capture and document automation, primarily used by small US law firms.

How does FRITH compare to Smokeball on AI?

Smokeball has basic AI document summarisation. FRITH has 301 purpose-built AI legal templates, source-cited research, BYOK architecture, and full AI Terminal — a far more comprehensive AI stack.

Does FRITH have automatic time capture like Smokeball?

FRITH includes timer-based, manual, and AI-assisted time capture. Smokeball's automatic tracking is a differentiator, though FRITH's AI can also suggest time entries from calendar and email context.

Is FRITH available in Australia like Smokeball?

Yes. FRITH has regional landing pages and compliance features for Australian solicitors, referencing Law Council of Australia and state law society requirements.

How does FRITH pricing compare to Smokeball?

FRITH offers a free tier and paid plans with AI included at no extra cost. Smokeball has no free tier and charges more for its higher capability plans.

Competitor Comparison

FRITH vs Smokeball

Smokeball is known for automatic time capture and document automation. FRITH is the cloud-native AI platform that captures time and goes far beyond document templates.

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FRITH

Cloud-native AI advantage

Cloud-native — no Windows desktop app required
Full AI research with source citations, not just summarisation
BYOK for complete AI data sovereignty
Dedicated client mobile app
Flat pricing — no per-user feature gating
UK and US data residency with no separate product
Open REST API for custom integrations
200+ flat-fee legal documents available directly to clients
AI-powered case evaluation — clients get a strength report before hiring an attorney
Built-in registered agent service in all 50 US states ($99/yr)
Conflict of interest register and CPD/CLE compliance tracking included

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Where Smokeball has an edge

Industry-leading automatic time capture
Strong document automation and template library
Well-established in Australia, UK, and US small firm markets
Desktop app for offline work capability

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	FRITH	Smokeball	Notes
Built-in AI legal research & drafting			Smokeball has Smokeball AI (document summarisation); FRITH has full AI Terminal
AI legal research with source citations			Smokeball AI does not provide cited legal research
AI document templates (volume)			Smokeball has a large template library; FRITH has 301 AI-generated templates
BYOK (Bring Your Own AI Key)			FRITH unique BYOK architecture for data control
Automatic time capture			Smokeball is known for automatic time tracking — FRITH also captures AI session time
Client portal (included)			Both include a client portal
Mobile app for lawyers			Both offer iOS and Android apps
Mobile app for clients			FRITH has a dedicated client app; Smokeball does not
Trust / IOLTA accounting			Both include trust accounting
Matter management			Both include full matter management
Desktop-based (Windows required)			Smokeball has a Windows desktop app as primary interface; FRITH is cloud-native
Flat-rate pricing			Smokeball charges per user per month across feature tiers
UK data residency			Smokeball has a separate Australia/UK offering; FRITH supports UK natively
API access			Smokeball has limited API; FRITH offers full REST API on higher plans
Conflict of interest register			FRITH includes a dedicated conflict register; Smokeball offers basic conflict checking only
CPD / CLE compliance tracking			FRITH tracks attorney continuing education requirements; Smokeball does not
Client legal document marketplace			FRITH offers 200+ flat-fee attorney-prepared documents for clients; no equivalent on Smokeball
AI case evaluation for clients			FRITH clients get AI-powered case pre-screening and strength reports; not available on Smokeball
Client Ask a Lawyer (Q&A service)			FRITH includes a subscription Q&A service where clients get written attorney answers; Smokeball has no equivalent
Registered agent service (built-in)			FRITH includes $99/yr registered agent coverage in all 50 states; not available on Smokeball

Last updated March 2025.

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