Comparison

EF Forms vs Pre

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EF Forms

Features
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The Efficient Foundations smart client Form app collects field entered information via digital forms created in the Efficient Foundations Cloud service, eliminating paper based forms. This app will let you collect data on your device and the data is accessible in the Efficient Foundations Cloud service for reporting or viewing. Why should you try our solution? Here’s why! - No Internet? No problem. All information that you collect within the application will be stored on your device until you have a stable internet connection or connect to wifi. This takes the pain of of doing remote work or working in notorious data connection hotspots. (Please note, that internet is required for the first login in our app) - Make some savings and add flexibility. Not only will printing costs reduce, the biggest difference you will feel is that if you want to make a slight change on a paperform, you would often have to dispose of previously printed blank forms, so staff can use the new and improved form. This is a thing of the past because changes can be made anytime. - Get more out of field staff. Have staff coming in once a week to hand in their paperwork? Not only is this unproductive, often you will see paperwork filled in retrospectively. You now have the chance to keep staff on the road longer and monitor how efficiently they complete forms. - Collect information that was previously difficult to capture. Images, GPS stamps, signatures or even scan barcodes to gather information. All this from within the app.

About

Pre

Features
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Use or modify our built-in pre-start templates or create your own from scratch. The days of losing paperwork are all in the past. All completed pre-start PDFs can be viewed, exported, and backed up digitally to wherever you want. Pre-start OnTheGo formats your document to neatly fit on a single page, which enhances legibility and further reduces the possibility of losing important records. PDF Customization (side menu): Add company name, logo. Customize base color, text color and letter case of headings. Customize color coding options for responses (on PDF file). All templates can be edited, duplicated or deleted by 'swiping left' on the corresponding item in the list. Editing mode: Add/modify header information, checklist questions and prompts, comment and signature prompts. When all of the sections are green on the template editor page, the template will be usable. Note: When editing checklist items, you can add/edit a custom response specific to your requirements.

Screenshots

EF Forms4 screens
Pre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EF Forms at none against Pre's 2. EF Forms also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EF Forms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EF Forms ships an update every 2 months, Pre every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EF Forms versus Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEF FormsPre
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEfficient Foundations Pty LtdJob Safety OnTheGo Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EF Forms

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pre

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription14 Days trial$6.491 Year

Questions

Is EF Forms free?
EF Forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EF Forms or Pre have ads?
Neither EF Forms nor Pre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EF Forms or Pre?
EF Forms ships an update every 2 months, and Pre every 14 months. Most recently, EF Forms was updated on September 8, 2026 and Pre on September 17, 2026.

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