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The $1000 iPhone app is back, and unlike 2008’s utterly worthless I Am Rich (which showed only an image of a jewel), this one could pay for itself over time. BarMax: California Edition, available now ...

The bar exam isn’t just a test—it’s a serious gatekeeper. In 2025, 64.9% of first-time applicants passed the full General Bar Examination, according to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. While that’s ...

It's hard to forget the first $1,000 iPhone app. I Am Rich did nothing but display an image of a glowing red ruby and quickly became roadkill (and quasi-famous) as the third app to be removed from the ...

Every BarMax course provides instant and lifetime access, which means you only pay once—no renewals, no subscription fees, and no upgrades required. BarMax has earned a reputation as a reputable ...

The BarMax CA app-- one of the most expensive in the App Store's history -- combines hundreds of hours of audio lectures with multiple choice questions, essays and performance tests designed to hone ...

This is the news that started us wondering about the most expensive iPhone apps: BarMax, an app designed to help students studying for their bar exams. According to the site’s blurb it’s a “complete ...

Remember BarMax? You’ll be forgiven if you don’t — chances are, it isn’t for you. That’s not to say it’s not good — it apparently is very good — but it’s only meant for would-be lawyers attempting to ...

In August 2008, Apple approved an application in the App Store called I Am Rich. The app did nothing beyond show a picture of a red gem. So why was it notable? Because it cost $999.99. Though Apple ...

Passing the bar exam is no small feat, and according to the latest data provided by the NCBE, the overall pass rate was as low as 53%. Considering how much is riding on your exam results (i.e., your ...