# Forms vs Botern

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Forms | Botern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms/id1342564065/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botern-clinical-case-library/id6751747035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World Class Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/647802837) | [Swasth Bharat Techno Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786356665) |

## What reviewers say

### Forms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms/id1342564065)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Forms (Monthly) | $5.49 | per month |


### Botern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botern-clinical-case-library/id6751747035)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Botern Lite | $4.99 | per month |
| Botern Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Botern Ultra | $39.99 | per month |
| Botern Lite | $49.99 | per year |
| Botern Pro | $199.00 | per year |
| Botern Ultra | $399.00 | per year |
| Botern Starter | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*