Comparison

COLOP e vs Forma

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

Head to head
About

COLOP e

Design and print custom full-color imprints onto various materials using a mobile printer. Personalize items, enhance craft projects, streamline office tasks, and create unique event decorations with this app.

Highlights
  • Custom design creation
  • Smart functions (date, QR code)
  • Various printing modes
  • Template library
  • Seamless WiFi connectivity
  • Device monitoring
  • Offline imprint storage
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This app only works in combination with the COLOP e-mark or e-mark create. The COLOP e-mark and e-mark create are advanced mobile printers that allow you to effortlessly print your designs onto various objects and materials. Whether you are at the office or being creative at home, you can easily design your imprints in the e-mark app and print them in full-colour and by that explore a new world of mobile printing. Find out more on www.colop.com Why choose the COLOP e-mark or e-mark create? - Personalisation: Stand out with unique and personalised items or mark them as yours. - Creative expression: Bring your craft projects on a whole new level with your own designs. - Business efficiency: Streamline and organise your office tasks with the help of the little printer. - Educational benefit: Inspire and motivate students or children with colourful and individual feedback and praises. - Unmatched flexibility: Use it as a versatile marketing tool and benefit from its mobility and small size. - Event planning: Prepare for your next party or event with custom designs and decorations. App features: - Custom design: Create your own full-colour imprints using images, logos, texts, cliparts and own fonts. - Smart functions: Add automatic date, time, numbering, or the QR and barcode generator for easily managing daily office tasks. - Various printing modes: Special modes allow you to print continuously, select the starting position and much more – perfect for printing on labels, ribbons, cards or signs. - Wide range of templates: Use templates in the app for both business and creative uses or find even more free templates on our website to load them directly into the app. - Seamless connectivity: Connect your e-mark device to the app via WiFi for quick and easy printing your custom designs. - Device monitoring: Check your device’s connectivity, ink or battery level directly in the app. - Offline mode: Choose up to three imprints to be permanently stored on the device and available without connection to the app. - Multilingual support: Choose from various languages including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish and Arabic.

About

Forma

This AI-powered app allows users to edit, fill, sign, scan, and convert PDF documents. It offers features like text editing, form filling, e-signatures, OCR scanning, and file conversion. An AI assistant can summarize, rewrite, or generate content, and users can create invoices and resumes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered PDF editing
  • Fill and e-sign forms
  • Built-in OCR scanner
  • Convert PDFs to various formats
  • AI assistant for content generation
  • Create and send invoices
  • Resume builder
Features
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Meet Forma—your AI-powered PDF editor that lets you fill, sign, scan, and edit documents. Contracts to sign, forms to fill, files to convert—and no laptop in sight. With Forma, all you need is your phone: edit text, fill out forms, add your signature, scan paper, and convert between formats without disrupting the layout. When a document needs more than editing—a summary, a rewrite, a draft from scratch—the built-in AI assistant will take care of that too. From the creators of iScanner, trusted by 145M+ users. With Forma, you get: • A clean interface that keeps PDF work intuitive. • A built-in scanner with OCR that turns paper into searchable, editable files. • An AI assistant that summarizes, catches mistakes, and generates content. • Secure cloud storage synced across iPhone, iPad, and web. Here's what that looks like: EDIT PDFs WITHOUT LOSING THE LAYOUT Need to update a figure in a proposal or fix a heading before a deadline? Tap any text to edit it—Forma auto-matches fonts so the document looks untouched. You can also highlight sections, add notes, insert images, and split or merge files. VIBE EDIT PDFs WITH A TEXT OR VOICE PROMPT Instead of manually editing PDFs, let the app do the work. Tell Vibe Edit what you want to change by typing a message or recording a voice command, and get your updated PDF right away. FILL & SIGN FORMS WITHOUT PRINTING Tax form, lease, job application—complete any form right in the app. With autofill, you can speed through repetitive fields. Draw or type your electronic signature once, save it, and apply it whenever you need. TURN PAPER DOCS INTO FILES Not every document starts digital. Unlike most PDF editors, Forma has a full scanner built in—point your camera at an agreement, a receipt, or a note, and it becomes a clean, searchable PDF with OCR. CONVERT FILES BETWEEN FORMATS Client needs your PDF as a Word document? Professor wants the assignment in a different format? Convert seamlessly between PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, and TXT in both directions. LET AI DO THE HEAVY LIFTING Long contract before a meeting? Email that needs a different tone? Summarize lengthy documents, rewrite and polish text, or catch grammar and logic mistakes. Plus, generate cover letters, emails, and more with ready-made templates. CREATE AND SEND INVOICES ON THE GO Project done, time to get paid. Add line items, taxes, and terms, then share with a link or export as a PDF—built for freelancers and remote workers who invoice on the go. BUILD A RESUME THAT STANDS OUT Enter your details and career goals—the AI handles layout, formatting, and design. Whether you're a student entering the job market or making a career move, the result is a professional CV ready to send in minutes. KEEP YOUR FILES SAFE AND SYNCED Store documents securely in the cloud and access them across every Apple device. Blur confidential information before sharing, add watermarks to protect your work, and lock folders with a PIN for added peace of mind. Edit, sign, fill, scan, and convert—Forma is the PDF editor that turns your phone into a document workspace. Download it today. FAQ Q: Can I use Forma offline? A: Yes. Editing, form filling, and signing all work without a connection. Cloud sync and AI features require an internet connection. Q: Who can see my documents? A: Only you. Files are encrypted in cloud storage and never shared with third parties. Q: Can I use Forma on both iPhone and iPad? A: Yes. Your files sync automatically between devices through secure cloud storage. Forma PRO – Subscribe to get Pro access to all features. You will be charged after the purchase confirmation. – Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before the expiration date. You can manage them in your Account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: http://bpmob.com/forma/privacy/en/ Terms of Use: http://bpmob.com/forma/terms/en/ For any questions or inquiries about Forma, our PDF reader, contact us at http://bpmob.com/forma/support.

Screenshots

COLOP e4 screens
Forma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forma at 69% against COLOP e's 25%. Forma also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked). COLOP e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Forma sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. COLOP e asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COLOP e ships an update every 6 weeks, Forma monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
COLOP e versus Forma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOLOP eForma
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews69.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOLOP Stempelerzeugung Skopek GmbH & Co KGBPMobile

Customer experience

COLOP e

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Forma

All ratings26,069 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative28.9%

Bugs and requests

COLOP e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Forma

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect document formatting after editing
  • Inability to load or edit pre-existing documents
  • Unexpected charges and billing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to edit existing text in documents
  • Support for more file formats
  • Stylus support for precise editing

In-app purchases

None

COLOP e

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Forma

Subscriptions17
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Forma Pro$4.997 Days
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • Forma Pro$5.997 Days
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Forma Pro$6.997 Days
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 month Pro 100Gb storage3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 1 year Pro 10Gb storage$19.991 Year
  • Forma Pro$20.991 Year
  • 1 year Pro 100Gb storage$24.991 Year
  • Forma Pro$24.991 Year
  • Forma Pro$29.991 Year
  • Forma Pro$39.991 Year
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Forma Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is COLOP e free?
COLOP e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COLOP e or Forma have ads?
Forma shows ads; COLOP e does not.
Which is updated more often, COLOP e or Forma?
COLOP e ships an update every 6 weeks, and Forma monthly. Most recently, COLOP e was updated on September 26, 2026 and Forma on October 10, 2026.

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