# Formbook vs Tangrid

The clearest difference is rating: Tangrid at 5.0 against Formbook's 4.5. Tangrid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Formbook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). 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 Tangrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tangrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formbook has 26 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Tangrid's.

Formbook ships an update every 4 days, Tangrid every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formbook | Tangrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mathieu Morgensztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439918443) | [涛 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681759290) |

## 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

**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)


### Tangrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776)

This app allows you to create a personalized database for tracking expenses, habits, fitness, mood, inventory, and more. It offers various data types, chart options, and view modes to organize and analyze your information. Data can be stored locally or synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Expense & Habit tracking, Fitness & Health logging, Mood & Progress monitoring, Inventory & Asset organization, Import/Export CSV, Cloud sync across devices, Multiple database views (table, list, grid, kanban), Diverse chart types and data formats

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Million Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Plan | $8.99 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR | $12.99 | one-time |
| LIFE TIME | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formbook free?

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

### Is Tangrid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Formbook or Tangrid?

Tangrid is rated higher. Formbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Tangrid averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Formbook or Tangrid have ads?

Neither Formbook nor Tangrid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Formbook or Tangrid?

Formbook ships an update every 4 days, and Tangrid every 2 weeks. Most recently, Formbook was updated on August 17, 2026 and Tangrid on September 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.*