# Pollie vs Forms for Google Docs

The clearest difference is ads: Pollie at none against Forms for Google Docs's shown. Pollie also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Forms for Google Docs's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 2.1K) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pollie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Forms for Google Docs sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pollie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forms for Google Docs has 60K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Pollie's written reviews are positive against 61% of Forms for Google Docs's.

Pollie ships an update every 3 weeks, Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pollie | Forms for Google Docs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollie-create-polls/id1502100385/reviews)** | [4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **60K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#59** |
| Size | 40 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pollie B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502100384) | [Aurora Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617956179) |

## What reviewers say

### Pollie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollie-create-polls/id1502100385)

Easily create and share polls to gather opinions, make decisions, or conduct simple surveys. No account is needed to set up a poll with customizable options like images, deadlines, and anonymity settings. Share widely and analyze results with clear statistics.

**Highlights:** Create polls with images, Set voting deadlines, Anonymous or identified voting, Share via multiple platforms, Password protection for polls, Email verification for voters, Export vote statistics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Great for groups and events
- 🙌 Awesome features
- 🎉 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Confusing ad placement
- 🤑 Questionable billing practices
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤯 Scammy ad redirects
- 🤔 Inconsistent notification of votes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing polls
- Votes not always registered properly

**Requested features**

- Customizable rating scales for polls
- Integration with other apps and services
- Better ad placement and less intrusive monetization


### Forms for Google Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Productivity, #72 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes directly from your mobile device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and graphs. Share forms via various platforms and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** Create online forms and surveys, Multiple question types, Real-time response analysis, Customizable themes, Quiz creation with scoring, AI-powered question generation, Response notifications and limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium, 3 days free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Forms Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Free-trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for business needs
- 💡 Helpful for surveys and quizzes
- 👍 Convenient mobile access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent performance
- 💰 Excessive paywalled features
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Responses not syncing correctly
- Forms not publishing or accepting responses as expected
- Inability to refresh or update forms in a timely manner

**Requested features**

- Add signature option
- Improve export and data management features
- Reduce paywalled functionality in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pollie free?

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

### Is Forms for Google Docs free?

Forms for Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pollie or Forms for Google Docs?

Pollie is rated higher. Pollie averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Forms for Google Docs averages 4.7 from 60K ratings.

### Do Pollie or Forms for Google Docs have ads?

Forms for Google Docs shows ads; Pollie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pollie or Forms for Google Docs?

Pollie ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pollie was updated on October 2, 2026 and Forms for Google Docs on October 4, 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.*