# Forms for Google Docs vs Margaret

The clearest difference is ads: Margaret at none against Forms for Google Docs's shown. Margaret also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Forms for Google Docs's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forms for Google Docs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Margaret sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forms for Google Docs ships an update fortnightly, Margaret every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forms for Google Docs | Margaret |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurora Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617956179) | [Christopher Walsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745819079) |

## What reviewers say

### Forms for Google Docs

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

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Productivity, #82 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes easily from your mobile device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and graphs. Share forms via various channels, including QR codes, and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** Create online forms and surveys, Multiple question types, Real-time response analysis, Customizable themes, Quiz creation with auto-feedback, Collaborative editing, Response notifications and limits

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**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


### Margaret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margaret/id6739271550)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Margaret | $0.99 | per month |
| Margaret Year Full Access | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forms for Google Docs free?

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

### Is Margaret free?

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

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

Forms for Google Docs shows ads; Margaret does not.

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

Forms for Google Docs ships an update fortnightly, and Margaret every 5 days. Most recently, Forms for Google Docs was updated on November 8, 2026 and Margaret on October 30, 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.*