# Formbook vs Am I Alive

The clearest difference is price: Formbook at Free against Am I Alive's $1.99. Am I Alive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Formbook is free to download; Am I Alive costs $1.99 up front. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Am I Alive asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formbook | Am I Alive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mathieu Morgensztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439918443) | [Brilliant Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477038433) |

## 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)


### Am I Alive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/am-i-alive/id6757698961)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formbook free?

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

### Is Am I Alive free?

Am I Alive costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Formbook or Am I Alive have ads?

Neither Formbook nor Am I Alive shows ads.

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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.*