# Forms vs The Spreadsheet App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Spreadsheet App at 50% against Forms's 0%. The Spreadsheet App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Spreadsheet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Spreadsheet App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spreadsheet App has 372 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Forms's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Spreadsheet App's.

Forms ships an update every 3 days, The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forms | The Spreadsheet App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-spreadsheet-integration/id1585552942/reviews) | **[4.5 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **372** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pratheesh Bennet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548251165) | [Henrik Kjær](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118) |

## What reviewers say

### Forms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-spreadsheet-integration/id1585552942)

Instantly create smart forms with AI or design your own. Customize templates, scan paper forms, and export data to Google Sheets, Excel, or PDFs. Offers offline use and professional branding options.

**Highlights:** AI-powered form creation, Customizable form templates, Scan and digitize paper forms, Export data to Google Sheets, Excel, PDF, Offline form building and filling, Add branding elements to PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Build Unlimited Forms & Fields | $1.99 | per month |
| One-time purchase for lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Export Features | $19.99 | one-time |


### The Spreadsheet App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440)

Create, manage, and visualize data with a user-friendly spreadsheet application. Build custom functions, generate charts, and export reports to PDF. Ideal for budgeting, expense tracking, and data analysis on the go.

**Highlights:** User-defined functions, Data visualization with charts, PDF export, Drag and drop functionality, Undo/Redo, No registration required

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| One-time payment | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forms free?

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

### Is The Spreadsheet App free?

The Spreadsheet App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forms or The Spreadsheet App?

The Spreadsheet App is rated higher. Forms averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Spreadsheet App averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.

### Do Forms or The Spreadsheet App have ads?

Forms shows ads; The Spreadsheet App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forms or The Spreadsheet App?

Forms ships an update every 3 days, and The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. Most recently, Forms was updated on June 5, 2026 and The Spreadsheet App on September 22, 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.*