# Touch Annotator vs Formbook

The clearest difference is price: Formbook at Free against Touch Annotator's $5.99. Formbook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Touch Annotator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Formbook is free to download; Touch Annotator costs $5.99 up front. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Touch Annotator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Formbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formbook has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Touch Annotator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Formbook's.

Touch Annotator ships an update every 3 weeks, Formbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Annotator | Formbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-annotator/id1478864595/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intersection Bioscientific Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421897682) | [Mathieu Morgensztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439918443) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Annotator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-annotator/id1478864595)

This tool simplifies image annotation for object detection tasks. It automatically handles annotation formatting and offers intuitive controls for managing bounding boxes and labels. Choose from multiple export formats to seamlessly integrate with various machine learning frameworks.

**Highlights:** Automatic annotation formatting, Delete bounding boxes by holding, Rename labels and update all boxes, Select label by tapping a bounding box, Multiple export formats (Create ML, Turi Create, CSV), Request new format options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Formbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338)

This app allows you to create structured notes that function like database forms, saving you time and providing instant chart statistics. It supports collaboration, cross-device synchronization, and AI-powered form building with numerous field types.

**Highlights:** Form-based note creation, Instant chart statistics, Notebook sharing for collaboration, AI-powered automated form builder, 30+ form field types, Cross-device synchronization, Export to PDF and CSV

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notebook sharing | $3.99 | one-time |
| Additional fields pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device synchronization
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
- 🎨 Clean, native Apple design aesthetic
- 📊 Flexible field types and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited search functionality (no field-specific search)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS
- ⚠️ Slow performance with large datasets
- 📋 No table/spreadsheet view option
- 🔐 Lack of password protection

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on macOS Ventura and newer
- Crashes when validating fields in new notes
- Export functionality issues with CSV and PDF
- Barcode field scans but cannot search by barcode
- Star rating field too sensitive to accidental changes

**Requested features**

- Field-specific search functionality
- Advanced multi-criteria filtering
- Table/spreadsheet view for data
- Password/biometric app protection
- Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Annotator free?

Touch Annotator costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Formbook free?

Formbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Annotator or Formbook?

Formbook is rated higher. Touch Annotator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Formbook averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Touch Annotator or Formbook have ads?

Neither Touch Annotator nor Formbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Annotator or Formbook?

Touch Annotator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Formbook every 4 days. Most recently, Touch Annotator was updated on June 10, 2026 and Formbook on August 17, 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.*