# Formbook vs Sort & Order

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Formbook at 80% against Sort & Order's 33%. Formbook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Sort & Order's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sort & Order sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Formbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formbook has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Formbook's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sort & Order's.

Formbook ships an update every 4 days, Sort & Order every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formbook | Sort & Order |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-and-order/id1575530396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mathieu Morgensztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439918443) | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**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)


### Sort & Order

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-and-order/id1575530396)

Organize your collections, crafts, or hobbies with custom categories and input fields. Import data from spreadsheets, sync with iCloud, and export as CSV. Share or copy item information with ease.

**Highlights:** Custom categories and input fields, Import from Excel/Numbers, iCloud syncing, CSV export, Share/copy item info, List or grid view

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sort & Order Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formbook free?

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

### Is Sort & Order free?

Sort & Order is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Formbook or Sort & Order?

Formbook is rated higher. Formbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Sort & Order averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Formbook or Sort & Order have ads?

Neither Formbook nor Sort & Order shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Formbook or Sort & Order?

Formbook ships an update every 4 days, and Sort & Order every 17 months. Most recently, Formbook was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sort & Order on October 9, 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.*