Comparison

Pocket Forms vs SAM Field

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Forms

Create and deploy custom mobile forms for data collection, inspections, and reporting. Works offline and syncs securely to the cloud. No programming skills required.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop form builder
  • Offline data collection
  • Secure cloud synchronization
  • Multiple question types
  • Real-time data extraction
  • User permission controls
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Mobilize your field data collection, inspections and reporting in minutes! EASY TO USE Pocket Forms will allow you to quickly create, deploy, and manage mobile forms literally in minutes using our revolutionary menu driven / drag-n-drop Form Builder web interface. The mobile forms can be deployed with a click of a button to any smart phone or tablet*. The Pocket Forms cloud environment collects all the submitted data to be easily viewed, filtered and extracted. Once deployed the app is fully functional without WiFi, cell carrier – NO disruption of work. FLEXIBLE The easy to use Form Builder allows the creation of virtually any question structure to meet your data collection requirements; all with no programming skills. With a click of button, the auto-generated relational databases are created which mirrors your business processes and work flows; rather than forcing you into a fixed solution. The array of question types (text, numeric, multiple choice, multi-choice, date, time, labels, signatures, GPS, signatures, voice notes, sketches, etc.) allows the Form Builder to create a mobile form that can fit any workflow or field needs. The Pocket Forms is the best mobile solution for a quick-start. It is fully capable of pushing the data to other repositories using XML, JASON, etc. Pocket Forms has a sister application (Pocket Toolbox) that allows the migration to a fully integrated mobile solution to all of your enterprise solutions / databases (i.e, SQL, SAP, SharePoint, Access, Oracle, PeopleSoft, PostGreSQL, GIS, and any other open protocol DB). WORKS ANYWHERE Pocket Forms revolutionary synchronization engine allows your field teams to use the mobile app online or offline environments - work anywhere. As well, form data can be submitted logged in on a computer. Automatic email notification can be setup for submitted forms to share collected data with customers, stakeholders, and teammates. SECURE Forms submitted from a device are securely transmitted with 128-bit SSL encryption. The data is stored in a secure web based cloud vault. The web access is protected by a two-factor user authentication solution. Users are assigned specific profiles and permissions to allow them to see and/or edit only what you want them to see and edit. This allows you to setup access for all potential users: administrators, power users, clients, contractors, stakeholders, and any other potential user. BENEFITS -Immense time and cost saving – unbelievable paybacks -Massive productivity gains -Deploy your enterprise field data collection mobile solution in minutes -Easy and quick to learn – both app and management portal -No programming skill needed -Real time data collection -Background GPS tracking of the device -Centralized secure cloud-based data -Thousands of existing mobile forms to assist catapult your launch -Scalable -Unlimited data storage at no extra cost -Unlimited transactions at no extra cost -Reduced data input errors (improved data accuracy and quality) -Integrate the collected data into your other enterprise systems -Use your existing mobile phones and smart devices (estimated 30% cost savings*) -Automated report email dispatching -Secure data ABOUT POCKET FORMS Pocket Forms has been used to automate millions of business activities. Pocket Forms is an amazing powerful cloud-based mobile solution that easily allows you to create checklists, inspections, reports, audits, surveys, questionnaires and any other type of data collection instantly deployed to user smart devices. Pocket Forms can replace any field data collection method, paper or otherwise, into a slick easy to use mobile app. The web Forms Builder interface allows the creation of any hierarchal question structure needed. The mobile form can have unlimited conditional question trees that allow users to only see questions that are needed based on their answers. *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

SAM Field

This app allows registered SAM clients to access and submit project-related forms from their iOS devices. It offers a paperless, cloud-based solution for efficient field data collection, including offline capabilities and secure data storage.

Highlights
  • Access and submit project forms
  • Offline data entry with auto-submit
  • Include signatures and pictures
  • Review and manage submitted forms
  • Customizable mobile forms
  • Secure cloud data storage
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This app enables SAM clients using iOS devices to access pertinent project-related forms and submit data to support their project needs using mobile forms. Built using an industry leading proprietary platform, this cloud-based, paperless approach to field data collection allows our clients to utilize a workflow that maximizes speed, efficiency, accessibility of their project forms. SAM can customize mobile forms to meet our clients' unique project needs and all submitted form data is stored in our own cloud with secure client access. Features of SAM Forms include: • review and manage forms already submitted • include signatures and/or pictures with forms • access to camera to include snapshots with forms • enter forms without internet connection and auto-submit when a connection is available • multiple form types or forms in progress are available • forms can be saved without submitting With SAM Forms all your project field data can easily be submitted and accessed using iOS mobile devices you're already familiar with. Users must be registered with SAM and validated as clients in order to utilize this application and access our cloud network. Getting started with SAM Forms is easy: 1) SAM Clients will be given an account and provided credentials. 2) Download the SAM Form app. 3) Launch the app and login with your credentials to access your custom project forms.

Screenshots

Pocket Forms4 screens
SAM Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Forms at every 2 months against SAM Field's every 7 months. SAM Field's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Forms against 5.0 for SAM Field. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAM Field has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Forms ships an update every 2 months, SAM Field every 7 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Forms versus SAM Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket FormsSAM Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyber Cat inc.Surveying And Mapping, LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Forms

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SAM Field

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Forms

No in-app purchases

None

SAM Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Forms free?
Pocket Forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAM Field free?
SAM Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Forms or SAM Field?
Pocket Forms and SAM Field are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Pocket Forms or SAM Field have ads?
Neither Pocket Forms nor SAM Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Forms or SAM Field?
Pocket Forms ships an update every 2 months, and SAM Field every 7 months. Most recently, Pocket Forms was updated on June 1, 2026 and SAM Field on June 1, 2026.

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