Comparison

Forms vs Botern

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

Head to head
About

Forms

Create custom form templates and fill them out as many times as needed. The app saves time by ensuring all required information is captured and helps generate professional PDF documents. It works offline until you're ready to share your creations.

Highlights
  • Create custom form templates
  • Fill forms multiple times
  • Offline functionality
  • Generate professional PDF documents
  • Mandatory field indicators
  • Pre-built and customizable templates
Features
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Forms is a complete app for creating Form Templates and then filling those Forms as many times as you want. There is no signup or need to use another device. Forms works completely offline, until you wish to share your Form Template, Form or PDF document. Forms has been designed to save you time, ensure you do not miss any important information and to create a beautiful PDF Document. To help with this, Forms has many time saving ways to capture your information, as well as indicating if any mandatory information is missing. Forms includes many useful Form Templates for you to get started immediately or copy these Form Templates and tweak them to make your bespoke Forms. We believe Forms is intuitive and easy to use from the get go. However if you do need help, please do not hesitate to contact us at Forms@WCApps.com or watch help videos at www.wcapps.com/youtube. Forms is free to download and fully evaluate until you wish to share, then you need to subscribe. There is a free week long trial to help you fully evaluate Forms. Legal Bit for the Auto-Renewing Subscription. Forms has an Auto-Renewing Subscription "Unlimited Forms (Monthly)", to allow you to create and share an unlimited number of Forms, Form Templates and PDF Documents. There is a week long free trial for you to fully evaluate this service. - By subscribing you will be able to create and share an unlimited number of Forms, Form Templates and PDF Documents. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn auto-renewal on or off by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. - Find out more at http://wcapps.com/privacyandterms/

About

Botern

This app helps healthcare professionals capture, organize, and present clinical cases with photos, videos, and notes. It offers secure cloud storage, offline access, and export options for presentations and research.

Highlights
  • Quick case capture with media and notes
  • Structured organization for log books and patient follow-up
  • Image annotation and measurement tools
  • Exportable summaries for presentations and research
  • Offline-first workflow
  • Secure, encrypted cloud storage
  • HIPAA-eligible infrastructure
Features
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Botern – Capture Clinical Cases on the Go Botern helps doctors, residents, fellows, and healthcare professionals capture, manage, and present clinical cases anytime, anywhere. Never lose important findings from rounds, clinics, OT, or ward work again. Replace an unstructured phone gallery with a secure, searchable clinical log book built specifically for medical use. Whether you’re maintaining a formal postgraduate training log book—such as DNB (Diplomate of National Board), fellowship, ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education), UK specialty training, or other international residency and accreditation requirements—or preparing academic presentations and managing research data, Botern keeps everything structured, private, and accessible. Key Features Quick Case Capture • Capture clinical photos, radiographs, videos, and notes directly into structured cases—right at the point of care. Structured Case Organization • Group all related images, documents, operative details, and follow-ups into a single case record. Ideal for: • Residency & fellowship log books • Longitudinal patient follow-up • Surgical and procedural documentation Measurements & Annotations • Draw angles, distances, markings, and notes on X-rays, CT/MRI images, and clinical photos—perfect for orthopaedics, oncology, and surgical specialties. Easy Export for Academia • Generate PDF or PowerPoint summaries for: • Academic meetings • Conferences • Case presentations • Teaching files • Research documentation Offline-First Workflow • Capture and edit cases without internet access during rounds or surgery. Data syncs securely once you’re back online. Secure Cloud Storage & Anywhere Access • Access your cases across devices while keeping data: • Encrypted at rest and in transit • HIPAA-eligible • Stored securely with clinician-grade privacy controls Who Is Botern For? Residents maintaining structured log books (DNB, MS/MD, ACGME-style logs) Fellows tracking complex cases and outcomes Consultants preparing presentations, audits, or publications Researchers managing clinical images and longitudinal datasets Medical teams collaborating on shared cases Dentists and oral surgeons managing dental images, procedures, and treatment progress Veterinarians recording animal cases, investigations, procedures, and follow-ups Why Choose Botern? Botern is not just another photo app. It is a clinical data-management and case-logging platform designed by and for clinicians—helping you: Maintain clean, searchable case records Manage research and academic data efficiently Stay presentation-ready at all times Keep clinical data private, secure, and compliant Suitable for orthopaedics, dermatology, plastic surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine, radiology, general surgery, oncology, ophthalmology, ENT, wound care, and other image- and procedure-based specialties. Privacy, Security & Compliance Your clinical data is private by design. • End-to-end encrypted storage • Secure access controls • Remote logout and device management to protect your data if a device is lost or shared • HIPAA-eligible infrastructure • Built for professional clinical, academic, and research use Your cases remain yours—organized, protected, and ready when you need them. --- Privacy Policy: https://botern.com/policy/privacy Terms of Use: https://botern.com/policy/terms Contact: [hello@botern.com](mailto:hello@botern.com)

Screenshots

Forms4 screens
Botern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Botern at 5.0 against Forms's 3.5. Botern also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Forms sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month and Botern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Botern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forms ships an update fortnightly, Botern weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forms versus Botern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormsBotern
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorld Class Apps LtdSwasth Bharat Techno Private Limited

Customer experience

Forms

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Botern

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forms

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Forms (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.491 Month
7 purchases

Botern

Subscriptions6
  • Botern Lite$4.991 Month
  • Botern Pro$19.991 Month
  • Botern Ultra$39.991 Month
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  • Botern Lite$49.991 Year
  • Botern Pro$199.001 Year
  • Botern Ultra$399.001 Year
One-time1
  • Botern Starter$19.99

Questions

Is Forms free?
Forms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Botern free?
Botern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forms or Botern?
Botern is rated higher. Forms averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Botern averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Forms or Botern have ads?
Neither Forms nor Botern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forms or Botern?
Forms ships an update fortnightly, and Botern weekly. Most recently, Forms was updated on November 2, 2026 and Botern on October 30, 2026.

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