Comparison
Lexova vs Officio
Officio is a well-established, forms-heavy platform. Lexova takes a more modern, AI-assisted approach. Here's an honest comparison.
What Officio is known for
One of Canada's longest-running immigration-practice platforms (since 1996): one-time data entry populating 400+ federal, Québec, PNP, Service Canada, citizenship and refugee forms, a client portal, trust accounting, templates, prospect scoring, an AI Writer for correspondence on its top plan and free CPD content.
Where Lexova stands out
- One click fills the IRCC portals from the case — the Express Entry application and the PR portal for representatives, every form of every family member, each replaced answer with an Undo — and one click captures the whole application into a review PDF for your client (Premium plan). It never presses Submit, Sign or Pay.
- Switching is not a restart: drop a folder of past client files and Lexova creates the cases with their IRCC forms pre-filled, for you to review (Premium plan) — and every case can be exported again in one click, on every plan.
- A natively bilingual product — interface, forms and client communication in English and French, built for francophone and Québec-serving firms.
- AI beyond a writing aid: a coherence check across every document, an assistant that answers clients from their own file, AI cover letters built on a case brief, and one-click document sorting into exhibits.
- A guided LMIA application (all 5 streams, transition-plan rules, printable summary) with a dedicated employer portal and employer assistant.
- A guided per-applicant client workflow with integrity checks — missing months are filled in and conflicts fixed or explained before anything can be submitted.
- A 15-day free trial on every plan.
At a glance
| Dimension | Lexova | Officio |
|---|---|---|
| Fill the IRCC online portals | A browser extension fills the Express Entry application (eAPR) and the PR portal for representatives from the case, in your own session — every form of every family member, each replaced answer listed with an Undo (Premium) | — |
| Capture the application for client review | One click captures every page of an application in the IRCC portal into one review PDF, sent to the client for approval (Premium) | — |
| Coherence check across every document | Every filed document read once; each finding cites its form or file; bilingual-aware | — |
| Gap and integrity checks before submission | Missing months must be filled; overlaps and address-vs-activity conflicts fixed or explained — before a form can be submitted | — |
| AI sorting into one exhibit PDF | One click files the client's scans and builds one exhibit PDF: statements per account and pay stubs newest first, work experience per job, behind dividers | — |
| Information read from documents | Language-test results, ECA, Express Entry profile number and identity details read from the client's documents, for your confirmation (Premium) | — |
| Bring your existing practice (migration) | Drop a folder of past client files: cases are created with their IRCC forms pre-filled, after your review (Premium) | — |
| Import a filled IRCC PDF | A filled IRCC form — PDF, scan or photo — fills the open form, answers matched by meaning, for you to review (Premium) | — |
| IRCC form autofill | 19 IRCC forms filled in English or French (PDF + XFDF) from one client profile | Common fields populated across 400+ forms |
| Express Entry application intake | A dedicated Express Entry intake in the eAPR's order and wording, per family member: IRCC's lists, 10-year gap checks, the exact missing items before submit | — |
| Built-in AI | Cover letters, document sorting, coherence check, client & employer assistants | AI Writer for letters and e-mails (Ultimate plan) |
| AI assistant for clients | Knows the client's file and declines legal advice; a separate assistant for employers | — |
| Export all your cases | Every case in one click — filled IRCC forms, documents and cover letter as ZIP files, plus a full data workbook; on every plan, even if the subscription lapses | Backup download of your files; data backup on request at termination |
| Bilingual EN/FR | Native EN/FR — interface, IRCC forms, client e-mails and portals | English interface; multilingual prospect questionnaires |
| LMIA application | Guided application — all 5 Service Canada streams, transition-plan rules, printable summary | Service Canada forms + Employer Module (Ultimate plan) |
| Stakeholder portals | Client, agent, employer & agency — with live ball-in-court | Client/employer portal + role-based staff access |
| Guided per-applicant workflow | 3-step path per applicant; per-form submit & lock; the case locks on submission | — |
| Built-in PDF tools | PDF Studio — merge, compress under IRCC's 4 MB, split, redact, sign — on your device | E-signature on forms |
| Québec / MIFI forms | MIFI forms filled; CAQ and Arrima (EOI) intakes | Québec forms in the 400+ catalogue |
| Canadian address lookup in forms | Canada Post lookup in IRCC forms, address histories and the intake | — |
| Questions with document answers | Staff ask; the client answers in writing and/or attaches a document | — |
| Express Entry details | Express Entry details captured on each history entry (education, work, activities) | Express Entry prospect questionnaire with automatic scoring |
| E-mail delivery tracking | Delivered / opened / bounced shown on every notification e-mail | — |
| Per-case activity log | Per-case activity log incl. e-mails, AI runs and client actions | Session and IP activity tracking |
| Where data is stored | Database and files stored in Canada (Montréal) | Canadian servers (Aptum), backups in Canada |
| Pricing & trial | $99 / $199 / $299 per month · 15-day free trial on every plan | From CA$69/mo (1 user) · no trial stated |
Based on each vendor's own public pages, re-verified October 2026; features may change — confirm current details on each vendor's website. “—” means a feature isn't publicly highlighted — not necessarily its absence.