--- title: "Compare Smokeball vs NextChapter 2026 | Capterra" description: "Unsure of what to choose? Check Capterra to compare NextChapter and Smokeball based on pricing, features, product details, and verified reviews." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/compare/133656-168766/Smokeball-vs-NextChapter" page_type: "comparison" language: "en" --- # NextChapter vs Smokeball Features and Cost Comparison Last updated September 16th, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) Your comparison: NextChapterSmokeball2/4 selected [NextChapter](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/)[4.8 (136)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/reviews/) [Smokeball](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/)[4.8 (360)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/reviews/) [## NextChapter](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/)[4.8 (136)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/reviews/) Starting Price $159.00one time Value-for-Money 4.8 Functionality 4.6 Ease of Use 4.7 Customer Service 4.9 Reviews Sentiment Based on [136 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 133 Neutral 2 Negative 1 [## Smokeball](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/)[4.8 (360)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/reviews/) Starting Price $49.00/month Value-for-Money 4.5 Functionality 4.6 Ease of Use 4.7 Customer Service 4.7 Reviews Sentiment BA BB Based on [360 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 347 Neutral 6 Negative 7 ## Summary * * * Features in Bankruptcy Software 25 / 49 Only NextChapter - Bankruptcy Case Management - Calculators - Critical Date Alerts Best performer 39 / 49 Only Smokeball - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Tracking User satisfaction User satisfaction 4.8 User reviews[136](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/reviews/) Ease of use 4.7 Functionality 4.6 Value for money 4.8 Customer support 4.9 User satisfaction 4.8 User reviews[360](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/reviews/) Ease of use 4.7 Functionality 4.6 Value for money 4.5 Customer support 4.7 Price starts from Price starts from $159Other, One Time - Free version - Free trial Price starts from $49Per User, Per Month - Free version - Free trial Best for Best for Legal professionals: attorneys, paralegals and support staff looking for bankruptcy software. NextChapter offers flexible pricing options for solo practitioners, mid-size and even large law firms. Best for Designed for law firms based in the United States that practice in family law, personal injury, real estate, estate planning, litigation, business sale & purchase, criminal law, and more. ## User reviews Pros & cons SB Susan B. Attorney > "The system interface populates the necessary fields on the bankruptcy petition, which makes it easier and less time consuming to complete a bankruptcy petition." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6690828) SB Susan B. Attorney > "When I am entering information on lawsuits and judgment liens the information doesn't seem to cross-populate so I need to go back and double check those entries." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6690828) JB Jeannie B. Legal Assistant > "Setting up email reminders so clients turn in paperwork, take credit classes, etc., are invaluable." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6690047) EI Erica I. Managing Attorney > "Plans are non-compliant and they stole over $700 in my money I paid for credit reports" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#SoftwareAdvice___6774024) TY Tomas Y. Chief of Legal Services > "We assist homeless veterans and having the ability to file cases on a pro bono basis is an amazing resource." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6788224) MW Mike W. Paralegal Office Manager > "CMI entry and multiple social security number entries are slightly cumbersome, relative to the ease of all other functions. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6169005) Tanya D. Administrator > "Overall, we have really enjoyed using this software for our comprehensive case management and anticipate future use." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___7096324) DH Doris H. Administrative Assistant > "When filing the Attorney Fee Disclosure it does not always update immediately. Although the credit report integration is useful, addresses are often wrong and need to be corrected." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___4801697) JO James O. Owner attorney > "The various product tiers have allowed me to comfortable ramp up my business in linear fashion." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6689536) WK William K. Attorney > "When I click preview of the petition and see something wrong, I wish there was a feature that would take you exactly to the question that needs to be revised. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___3780677) SD Sean D. Legal Assistant > "The 'help' resource is the most comprehensive I have experienced and is very useful in walking you through how to use features and provides step by step instructions (with visuals) for things like..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6313582) NH Nephi H. Managing Member > "There are some smaller bugs dealing with filing (NextChapter won't file an omnibus signature page for me), but I can probably iron those out with their concierge team (just haven't gotten around to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___2511977) SD Sean D. Legal Assistant > "I do feel that this product is the "better" system for entering and managing the data, but it may take some time to conceptualize if you're transitioning from a different system, especially when it..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___6313582) SH Sherry H. Office Manager, legal assistant > "All of the questions a law firm is required to answer in order to complete the paperwork (forms) are in the software, however, if you're not paying close attention when you are new to the system,..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#Capterra___2538150) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/reviews/) VR Verified Reviewer Administrator > "The cloud-based system means I can access client matters securely from anywhere, and the built-in automation eliminates..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7043905) WS Whitney S. Paralegal > "I don’t have many complaints, but one challenge we’ve encountered is with scheduling across different time zones. When an..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821308) BB Bela B. Managing Attorney > "I am also elated with the free CLEs. If you take advantage of that, the cost that I pay per month is practically a wash when..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7186235) JM Jordan M. Founder Principal > "In fact, I think you may not be able to open anything else in Smokeball while waiting for a file to download. And if you get..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6593086) MB Mike B. Principal and Founder > "The interface is brilliant with a tonne of built-in features, and way we can access our files and documents is great and will..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7041973) MR Morgan R. Paralegal > "The only part of smokeball that bothers me is when I send messages I can only send a certain amount of words before it stops me..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821310) JC Jessica C. Senior Paralegal > "I have been a real estate paralegal for 25 years and the functionality that smokeball provides has allowed me to manage twice..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584938) JM Jordan M. Founder Principal > "Very bulky. Because SB documents are generally stored in the cloud, you can't open a large file like a video immediately." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6593086) JT Joseph T. Managing Partner > "My favorite feature is the AI tracking of my time spent processing emails in Outlook." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7068539) SB Scott B. Attorney > "Some of the interfaces, particularly the one for tracking settlement discussions, are a bit clunky and difficult to use." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821318) RH Rena H. Legal Assistant > "The tags we are able to utilize to track out matters are great, as is being able to correspond multiple matters for 1 client." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821505) AD Alyssa D. Paralegal > "When there are glitches in the system, you're barred from doing your job because we're so dependent on the system." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821271) TF Tyler F. Attorney > "The way it efficiently integrates with other applications and its robust tracking system for the different types of client..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821270) BM Brianne M. Lega Assistant > "Smoke Billing feels a little clunky - there are several ways of doing the same thing, which sometimes makes training difficult." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826697) JK Jeffrey K. Managing Attorney > "Just as important, we have eliminated storage needs for old paper files since we are able to purge our files when a case is..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821989) JM Jordan M. Founder Principal > "Finally, there's no way to collaborate with another firm that has Smokeball unless both firms have the same license." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6593086) DP Dorothy P. paralegal > "It keeps everything organized, automates the tedious stuff, and makes me feel like I have a mini army of assistants (without..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826676) AP Anna P. Paralegal > "Cannot incorporate "workflow" dates into calendar. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6585098) CG Crystal G. Legal Assistant > "My favorite is the accessibility of the case files and documents securely from anywhere, promoting flexibility and remote work." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6586125) CD Colin D. Associate Attorney > "It does not do a great job of summarizing deposition transcripts." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821327) IR Irene R. Attorney > "Imagine how surprised and happily stunned when I clicked on Forms and my letterhead with Client address just popped up! If this..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6798992) DA Douglas A. Principal, Director and CEO > "The bhack room support provided by \[sensitive content hidden\] is 2nd to none." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7110531) HjK Hee jae K. paralegal > "With strong Microsoft Office integration and responsive customer support, Smokeball streamlines legal work and improves overall..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826691) RL Ramona L. Paralegal > "Smokeball billing definitely has a learning curve, I believe it's the hardest part of learning the Smokeball software." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826844) CG Crystal G. Legal Assistant > "Automating routine tasks like document creation, calendaring, and billing saves time and reduces errors." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6586125) CA Christina A. Attorney > "Calendar sharing is proving difficult through Outlook." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6827127) JW Jason W. lawyer > "We are a personal injury law firm and the Smokeball platform lends itself beautifully to that practice area." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7049038) CG Carla G. Paralegal > "The reporting function can be slow or time out." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6588974) PM Patrick M. Paralegal > "UX, integration with Outlook is great, formatting documents from word, .jpeg, etc. to .pdf is invaluable." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821302) AC Ann C. Attorney > "So inefficient." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7128803) AA Anadelis A. Legal Assistant > "It's also great to be able to easily revisit email exchanges within each case, making it much simpler to track communication..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6592842) JS Joel S. Firm Owner > "I have not hired support staff due to the cost of the support staff license." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821456) MC Mark C. Owner > "Smokeball has been an incredible asset in my practice not only as a client management tool but also in creating documents for..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6827541) BW Brian W. Associate Attorney > "Often times Excel freezes up and I must restart the program." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821275) AP Andrew P. Associate Attorney > "SB has saved me countless hours of valuable work time in the drafting of memos, emails and basic motion practice." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826689) RH Rena H. Legal Assistant > "Really my only complaint is the glitches that randomly appear." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821505) AI Alita I. Paralegal > "Overall, Smokeball has helped us show up stronger for our clients!" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7116298) EM Emma M. Paralegal > "I have also made attempts to reach Smokeball regarding issues and enhancements, and I never received a call." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826760) JM Jordan M. Founder Principal > "Obviously, this would not be the case if timekeeping was not important, but when it is, it’s amazing because it captures so..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6593086) CK Chrystal K. Sole practitioner > "I wish they had not reorganized forms and documents." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6822329) CM Christina M. Paralegal Supervisor > "It has significantly streamlined my workflow, providing a seamless experience that keeps me impeccably organized." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6585003) AW Amber W. Paralegal > "We needed a new software system because our old one (very old) was aging out of the version we used and was no longer going to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5071301) GG Genie G. Managing Partner > "I especially love their integration with InfoTrack for Court e-filing and their workflows. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821298) KV Kathy V. Legal Assistant > "It's less customizable than the other programs." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584906) AE Alec E. Legal Assistant > "We have been using Smokeball in our office for years, and it has been a wonderful program to centralize and manage all of our..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6585104) AW Amber W. Paralegal > "I miss being able to calculate forward and backward choosing calendar days or court days and such." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5071301) MA Melinda A. Paralegal > "I like the ability to have your calendar, your files, and your task all in one place." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826131) KH Kenneth H. Owner > "The billing module is generally very difficult to use." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821289) LL Lauren L. Lawyer > "Smokeball makes it easier for myself and staff to stay on top of our files and communicate with our clients. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6592709) NN Nick N. Partner > "It is slow to load matters when you deal with cases that have more than 20 parties." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6029760) MA Melinda A. Paralegal > "Smokeball helps me keep organized and on top of my files and daily task." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826131) EL Elizebeth L. Owner > "Interface was not very user friendly or visually appealing" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6641777) JP Julia P. Executive assistant > "Smokeball has been super helpful for our firm's ability to manage case documents." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584888) OH Olivia H. Paralegal > "Smokeball can be painfully slow which can be frustrating when you are working in a fast pace environment." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6179652) KM Kristi M. Legal Assistant > "It is easy to look up information in files. If your not able to find something you can easily search key words to find the..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6826694) JH Jacob H. Associate Attorney > "Smokeball's mobile application needs serious work." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6175288) LW Liz W. lawyer owner > "Clear assignment of tasks and the ability to search files quickly and accurately." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6585099) JG Jennifer G. Partner > "The billing software is not super intuitive. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6183666) BB Bela B. Managing Attorney > "Their customer service was very kind in onboarding me." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7186235) MM Matt M. Managing Attorney > "Communicate is clunky on mobile." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6175260) JC Juan C. Legal Assistant > "It has helped us organize and minimize the time spent on many tasks within matters. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584999) AF Alex F. Owner > "They shuttle you to email, where the support doesn't read the emails you send." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___4418553) JK Jeffrey K. Managing Attorney > "This is extremely helpful when attorneys are in Court or a deposition and need to find a document immediately. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821989) AF Alex F. Owner > "Now that I have my data out of their system, I am no longer hostage to their garbage. If I had read a review like this during..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___4418553) TH Tara H. Legal Assistant > "Overall, Smokeball has been more than just software, it’s a partner in helping our firm stay organized, productive, and focused..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821285) AK Angelika K. Paralegal > "The integration without look sometimes freezes and I have been having issues with outlook." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5002541) CG Crystal G. Legal Assistant > "User-friendly interface that makes managing cases and documents simple, even for those less tech-savvy." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6586125) MR Michelle R. Director > "It is not user friendly, slow, accounting is terrible," [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6063249) NA Nilda A. Office Manager > "Everyone has been very helpful all team we worked with Project management, to help bringing the data over." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7042316) AF Alex F. Owner > "I know I sound like a crank. But I feel pretty badly treated by them and in 2023 the lack of an open API is insane." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___4418553) VR Verified Reviewer Administrator > "It’s a robust system that continues to improve with each update." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7043905) DC Diane C. Paralegal > "Smokeball can be slow and cumbersome at times, it is web based. If a form isn't set up to your liking it can be difficult to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___3699017) JC Juan C. Legal Assistant > "From preparing forms to sending correspondence, it has all been easier with Smokeball." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584999) AM Andrea M. Andrea Morelos > "It had system errors and glitches more often than I would have hoped. And during those times you have to ultimately who..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___3646150) JM Jordan M. Founder Principal > "A super-robust program that works well for us, though it can use improvement in some areas." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6593086) KW Ken W. Clerk > "Bugs: file naming and renaming; sudden slowdowns in software; and if you have a sub-window open specific to one matter, such as..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___2528241) AA Anadelis A. Legal Assistant > "I absolutely love using Smokeball to manage and organize client files." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6592842) SS Steven S. Lawyer > "The only downsides to this software are small, personal nitpicks I have found with certain functions, such as scanning a..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___2528248) TS Tracy S. Paralegal > "The integration with microsoft office, zoom, ring central, infotrack, and now TxDocs make Smokeball my hands down favorite. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5070518) SE Sara E. Attorney > "Not sure if it’s a Smokeball issue but have had issues with the outlook add-in at times." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___3593335) KK Katie K. Intake Specialist > "Extremely user friendly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6584890) AK Angelika K. Paralegal > "The integration without look sometimes freezes and I have been having issues with outlook." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5002541) JK Jonathan K. Managing Member > "Constantly improving the product for users." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6048445) EL Elizebeth L. Owner > "Interface was not very user friendly or visually appealing" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6641777) KJ Karen J. Attorney > "For the most part, I find this produce to be user friendly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6339533) JH Jacob H. Associate Attorney > "Smokeball's mobile application needs serious work." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6175288) DJ Dooley J. Attorney > "Smokeball is very user-friendly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5091956) MM Matt M. Managing Attorney > "Communicate is clunky on mobile." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6175260) GG Genie G. Managing Partner > "I especially love their integration with InfoTrack for Court e-filing and their workflows. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821298) Brooke A. Partner > "They recently updated the mobile software so it is more difficult to use on a tablet or my phone." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___2528816) TS Tracy S. Paralegal > "The integration with microsoft office, zoom, ring central, infotrack, and now TxDocs make Smokeball my hands down favorite. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___5070518) DA Douglas A. Principal, Director and CEO > "The bhack room support provided by \[sensitive content hidden\] is 2nd to none." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___7110531) KP Kenneth P. Attorney and Co-Owner > "Would be great to have a ChatGPT integration tool that is confidential. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___6821269) SM Savannah M. Marketing Director > "They also lack CRM functionality that many other providers are offering." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/#Capterra___2527385) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/reviews/) ## User interface 4.84 (136) [Smokeball](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/) 4.76 (360) ## Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ### Features NextChapter 25/49 - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - AI Copilot - Alerts/Notifications - API - Audit Trail - Automatic Backup - Bankruptcy Case Management - Billing & Invoicing - Calculators - Calendar Management - Case Management - Client Management - Client Portal - Contact Database - Contact Management - Critical Date Alerts - Customer Database - Customizable Fields - Customizable Forms - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Deadline Management - Document Management - Document Storage - Document Templates - Electronic Filing - Email Management - Exemption Management - Expense Tracking - File Management - For Lawyers - Forms Automation - Generative AI - Invoice Management - Legal Forms Library - QuickBooks Integration - Reminders - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - SSL Security - Task Management - Task Progress Tracking - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Expense Tracking - Time Tracking - Workflow Management [See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/168766/NextChapter/#features) Smokeball Top features 39/49 - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - AI Copilot - Alerts/Notifications - API - Audit Trail - Automatic Backup - Bankruptcy Case Management - Billing & Invoicing - Calculators - Calendar Management - Case Management - Client Management - Client Portal - Contact Database - Contact Management - Critical Date Alerts - Customer Database - Customizable Fields - Customizable Forms - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Deadline Management - Document Management - Document Storage - Document Templates - Electronic Filing - Email Management - Exemption Management - Expense Tracking - File Management - For Lawyers - Forms Automation - Generative AI - Invoice Management - Legal Forms Library - QuickBooks Integration - Reminders - Search/Filter - Secure Data 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