# BetterLists vs Formbook

The clearest difference is price: Formbook at Free against BetterLists's $2.99. Formbook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). BetterLists's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Formbook is free to download; BetterLists costs $2.99 up front. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BetterLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

BetterLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formbook has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of BetterLists's written reviews are positive against 80% of Formbook's.

BetterLists ships an update monthly, Formbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BetterLists | Formbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterlists/id310806307/reviews)** | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formbook/id1570038338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Haspel](https://appshunter.io/developer/310806310) | [Mathieu Morgensztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439918443) |

## What reviewers say

### BetterLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterlists/id310806307)

Organize all your essential information in one place. Create customizable lists for tasks, groceries, expenses, and more. Easily manage data with flexible fields and powerful sorting options.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited customizable lists, Support for text, date, time, and number fields, Format fields for phone, email, currency, and more, Check, uncheck, and delete list items, Sort lists by any field, Import data from CSV files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BetterLists free?

BetterLists costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Formbook free?

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

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

BetterLists is rated higher. BetterLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Formbook averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.

### Do BetterLists or Formbook have ads?

Neither BetterLists nor Formbook shows ads.

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

BetterLists ships an update monthly, and Formbook every 4 days. Most recently, BetterLists was updated on October 13, 2026 and Formbook on October 14, 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.*