Comparison

FormNote vs DeeBee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FormNote

Features
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What you want to record is up to you. Wine tastings, workout sets, your child's milestones, the fish you caught, the meds you took, when you last watered the plants. FormNote is a note app where you decide what fields to record. โ–  Two steps 1. Line up the fields you want and save them as a "Form" 2. Tap the form and write your note Once a form exists, writing a note is just tapping and typing. The more often you record the same way, the less work it becomes. โ–  Start from 60 ready-made templates You don't have to build a form from scratch. Pick a template and you have a form. Add or remove fields afterwards however you like. โ–  Eight field types Text / Long text / Number / Date / Rating (stars) / Checkbox / Radio / Photo Numbers open a number pad, dates open a calendar, ratings show stars. Each field gives you the right input, so notes are quick to write on a phone. โ–  Every note in one place Look back at your notes across all forms in one timeline. Filter by form or search by text to land on the one note you were looking for. โ–  Export Export your notes as CSV, or save a single note as a PDF. โ–  Free version - Up to 5 forms - Up to 10 archived forms - No limit on the number of notes Premium (monthly or yearly) removes ads and lets you create unlimited forms. [Terms of Service] https://form-memo.web.app/terms/?lang=en [Privacy Policy] https://form-memo.web.app/privacy-policy/?lang=en [Website] https://form-memo.web.app/?lang=en

About

DeeBee

Create custom note formats with text, images, checklists, and more. Ideal for journaling, tracking progress, or recording impressions. Easily search and filter your entries.

Highlights
  • Customizable note formatting
  • Support for text, images, and checklists
  • Calendar integration
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Record ongoing progress
Features
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DeeBee is a Note-taking app that allows you to create a format that combines sentences, photos, checklists, calendars, etc. You can write in the same format at any time. So, It is perfect for keeping an ongoing record of your diary, training reflections, reading impressions, etc. โ—† Features โ—Ž Formatting Customization ใ€€โ†’ You can customize your own formatting. ใ€€โ†’ This is ideal for keeping a diary, watching movies or books, reviewing practice sessions, etc., when you want to record the same headings every time. โ—Ž Various types of input fields ใ€€โ†’ You can easily record non-textual items like images, date and time, drop-down lists, checklists, etc. ใ€€โ†’ So you can easily create a diary with images, task checklists, etc. โ—Ž Finding records is simple ใ€€โ†’ You can easily narrow down your search by using the filter function to search only for records that contain specific words or phrases, only for records from "X days ago," or only for records with a certain numerical value. ใ€€โ†’ For example, "Chinese restaurant I went to around October" or "Diary of the day when โ—ฏโ—ฏ happened" can be easily narrowed down. โ—† System Requirements iOS 17.6 or later

Screenshots

FormNote4 screens
DeeBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeeBee at none against FormNote's shown. FormNote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FormNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DeeBee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FormNote ships an update weekly, DeeBee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
FormNote versus DeeBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormNoteDeeBee
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudai Takahashiyukihiro iwanaga

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FormNote

Subscriptions2
  • FormNote Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • FormNote Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

DeeBee

One-time1
  • Unlock all field types$0.99

Questions

Is FormNote free?
FormNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeeBee free?
DeeBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FormNote or DeeBee have ads?
FormNote shows ads; DeeBee does not.
Which is updated more often, FormNote or DeeBee?
FormNote ships an update weekly, and DeeBee every 2 weeks. Most recently, FormNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and DeeBee on June 1, 2026.

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