Pact is an iOS application developed by Shepherdstack LLC that analyzes legal contracts using artificial intelligence. Upload any agreement — a lease, NDA, freelance contract, or vendor deal — and receive a clause-by-clause risk assessment, plain English explanations, suggested alternative language, and a side-by-side version comparison, typically in under 60 seconds. Pact is designed for individuals and small businesses who need to understand what they are signing without hiring an attorney for every document.
Every contract review covers four areas. Pact does not just flag problems — it explains them and offers concrete next steps.
Pact evaluates every clause against a legal risk framework and assigns a severity rating — high, medium, or low. It catches one-sided indemnification language, automatic renewal traps, broad non-compete windows, and penalty clauses that exceed market norms. Each flag includes a short explanation of why the clause is risky and what it could cost you.
Legal contracts are written in language that most people do not use daily. Pact translates each clause into conversational English so you know exactly what you are agreeing to. Whether it is a force majeure provision or a severability clause, the explanation tells you what the clause does and why it matters.
Upload two versions of a contract and Pact highlights every change: added clauses, deleted language, and modified terms. This is critical during negotiation rounds when a counterparty sends back a revised draft. Pact supports the same redlining and blacklining workflow used by law firms, but without the billable hours.
When Pact identifies a problematic clause, it does not stop at flagging it. The app suggests replacement language that better protects your interests while remaining commercially reasonable. You can copy the suggestion directly into your response to the counterparty, cutting hours of back-and-forth over limitation of liability or arbitration clauses.
Pact is built for individuals and small teams who sign contracts regularly but do not have a legal department on call.
A residential lease is the most expensive contract most people sign every year, yet few read past the first page. Pact flags hidden fees, unfair early-termination penalties, security deposit traps, and maintenance obligations that landlords bury in boilerplate. Renters use Pact to understand exactly what they are committing to before handing over a deposit.
Related guides: Lease Review Checklist · Lease Loopholes · Illegal Lease Clauses · Inspection Checklist
Freelance designers, developers, writers, and consultants sign NDAs and contractor agreements that can quietly transfer ownership of their work. Pact reviews IP assignment clauses, non-compete restrictions, payment terms, and scope-of-work definitions so freelancers keep what they create and get paid on time.
Related guides: Freelancer MSA & SOW Guide · Payment Terms · IP Rights Guide
Small businesses sign vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and master service agreements without the budget for outside counsel on every deal. Pact gives founders and operators a fast first pass — flagging liability caps, termination rights, and non-solicitation clauses — so they know where to push back before sending a contract to a lawyer for final review.
Related guides: NDA Guide · Founder's Prenup · Liability Clauses
Employment contracts, offer letters, and severance agreements often contain non-compete clauses, IP assignment provisions, and arbitration requirements that employees overlook under the pressure of a start date. Pact reviews these documents and highlights the terms that could limit your future job options, assign ownership of side projects, or waive your right to sue.
Related guides: Arbitration vs. Mediation · NDA Guide · Severability Clauses
Three steps from upload to negotiation. Most reviews finish in under 60 seconds.
Open Pact on your iPhone, tap “New Review,” and select a PDF or Word document from your files, email attachments, or cloud storage.
Pact reads every clause and returns a structured report: risk flags ranked by severity, plain-English explanations, and suggested alternative language for problematic terms.
Use Pact's findings to push back on unfavorable terms. Compare revised drafts side by side to confirm the changes were made correctly before you sign.
In-depth articles written by the Pact team. Each guide covers a specific contract type or legal clause and explains what to look for before you sign.
Learn how artificial intelligence reads and evaluates legal language, what Pact specifically looks for, and how your data stays private.
Guides on comparing contract drafts, choosing comparison software, and understanding redlining and blacklining workflows.
Checklists and clause-by-clause breakdowns to help renters and landlords review residential leases before signing.
How to protect your intellectual property, negotiate payment terms, and manage scope creep in freelance agreements.
Deep dives into individual contract clauses — force majeure, liability caps, severability, arbitration, and more.
Pact offers three tiers so you can start reviewing contracts at no cost and upgrade only when you need unlimited access.
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Limited contract reviews per month. All four analysis features included. No credit card required.
$7.99 per week
Unlimited reviews. Full risk detection, explanations, version comparison, and clause suggestions.
$49.99 per year
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Pact is an iOS app built by Shepherdstack LLC that uses artificial intelligence to review contracts. You upload a document — lease, NDA, freelance agreement, vendor contract — and Pact highlights risks, explains each clause in plain English, suggests alternative language, and compares document versions.
Pact works with virtually any contract written in English: residential leases, commercial leases, NDAs, freelance agreements, MSAs, statements of work, employment contracts, partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and independent contractor agreements.
Pact parses your document into individual clauses, then evaluates each one against a legal risk framework. It flags clauses that are unusually one-sided, contain hidden obligations, or deviate from standard market terms. The result is a structured report with severity ratings and plain-language explanations. See our guide to how AI contract review works for a deeper look.
Pact accepts PDF and Word (.docx) files. You can upload documents directly from your iPhone's Files app, email attachments, or cloud storage.
Pact processes your documents through third-party AI partners. We recommend redacting personally identifiable information — names, addresses, Social Security numbers — before uploading to minimize exposure. Read our full security overview in the legal AI security and privacy guide.
Pact offers a free tier with limited reviews. For unlimited access, you can subscribe weekly at $7.99 per week or yearly at $49.99 per year. Both paid plans include all features: risk detection, plain-English explanations, version comparison, and clause suggestions.
Not yet. Pact is currently available on iOS only. An Android version is on the roadmap — join the waitlist in the app to be notified.
No. Pact is a review tool that helps you understand what you are signing. It identifies risks and explains legal language, but it does not provide legal advice. For high-stakes agreements — real estate closings, mergers, litigation settlements — you should consult a licensed attorney.
Pact currently supports contracts written in English. Support for additional languages is planned for future releases.
Yes. Upload two versions of a document and Pact highlights every change — added clauses, deleted language, and modified terms. This is especially useful during negotiation rounds when a counterparty sends back a revised draft.
Download Pact and review your first contract in under a minute. Free on iOS — no credit card, no commitment.
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