Comparison

Popplet vs Forms for Google Drive

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

Head to head
About

Popplet

Visually capture and organize your thoughts, ideas, and information. This tool is ideal for students and professionals to brainstorm, plan projects, and learn by creating connections between facts, images, and thoughts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited local boards
  • Capture notes with text, images, or drawings
  • Link notes visually
  • Export as PDF/JPEG
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Multi-language support
  • Public boards for inspiration
Features
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Popplet is the simplest tool to capture and organize your ideas. With Popplet you can quick jot down your ideas and sort them visually. Apple has featured us in "Tools for Teachers", "New and Noteworthy", "What's Hot" and "Get Stuff Done" Popplet is great for school and for learning in the classroom and at home. Students use Popplet to think and learn visually. By capturing facts, thoughts, and images, students learn to create relationships between them and generate new ideas. Popplet is also great for work and for generating ideas in the office or on the go. Professionals use Popplet to generate ideas and plan projects. By brainstorming visually or jotting down notes, Popplet helps professionals organize their thoughts and generate their next big idea. With this version of Popplet you can have as many Popplet boards as you would like on your iPhone or iPad. 
People use Popplet to: + Study: School Projects, Class Notes + Explore Ideas: Brainstorming, Mindmapping + Plan Projects: Diagrams, Process Charts + Collect Inspiration: Mood Boards, Scrapbook, Travel Plans Key Features: + Unlimited local boards + Capture notes in text + Capture notes with images + Capture notes with a drawing tool + Change the color of your notes and Popplet board + Link notes to each other visually + Export as PDF as JPEG + Pinch to zoom and expand + Multi Language Support + See the Popplet boards of other users through the 'Public' tab to get inspired These are additional features if you sign-up and create an 'online' account: + 10 free 'online' boards accessible through a web browser at www.popplet.com + Ability to collaborate with other Popplet users on your online boards 
We are committed to continually improving and updating Popplet and would love to hear what you think. Come visit us at www.popplet.com or email us at support@popplet.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @poppletny! NOTE - UPGRADING FROM POPPLET LITE : If you are upgrading from Popplet Lite, you can transfer your Popplet by choosing "Select All" from the gear menu and then "Copy". Then switch to Popplet (the full version) and select "Paste" from the gear menu.

About

Forms for Google Drive

Create and manage Google Forms directly from your mobile device. Design surveys, quizzes, and registration forms with a wide range of templates and customization options. View responses in real-time with insightful charts and graphs.

Highlights
  • Create forms on the go
  • Wide range of templates
  • Customize form appearance
  • Real-time response notifications
  • Visual data insights
  • Export responses to Google Sheets
  • Seamless Google Workspace integration
Features
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Managing Google Forms on iPhone has never been easier. Whether you're a teacher building a classroom quiz, a business owner collecting customer feedback, or an event organizer tracking registrations — Forms for Google Drive puts the full power of form creation right in your pocket. Create forms anywhere, anytime Stop being chained to your laptop. With Forms for Google Drive, you can create a brand new form directly from your iPhone in minutes. Choose from a wide range of templates for surveys, quizzes, polls, order forms, event sign-ups, feedback forms, and more. Edit questions, reorder sections, add images, and customize themes — all without opening a browser. Built for teachers and students Running a classroom quiz or end-of-term exam? Need students to fill out a registration or attendance form? Forms for Google Drive is designed with educators in mind. Create multiple-choice quizzes, assign point values, set correct answers, and review student responses — all from your Phone. Share forms instantly via QR code or link so students can respond from any device. Perfect for teams and businesses Collecting employee feedback, running a workplace survey, or managing event registrations? Forms for Google Drive makes it simple to build professional forms and distribute them to your entire team. Assign collaborators, track who has responded, and get notified the moment a new submission comes in. No more waiting until you're back at your desk to stay on top of responses. Real-time responses, beautiful insights The moment someone fills out your form, you'll know. Real-time push notifications alert you to every new submission. Open the app to see responses visualized in clear, intuitive charts and graphs — broken down by question, by individual, or as an overall summary. Filter responses by date, email, or score to find exactly what you're looking for. Export and share with ease Need to dig deeper into your data? Export responses directly to Google Sheets for advanced analysis, or download as CSV or Excel for use in any spreadsheet tool. Share your form via email, WhatsApp, Slack, Facebook, LinkedIn, iMessage, or any other platform — or generate a custom QR code that anyone can scan to jump straight to your form. Seamlessly connected to Google Forms for Google Drive works in harmony with your entire Google Workspace. Your forms sync instantly with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. Open any existing form from your Drive, make edits on the go, and changes reflect everywhere automatically. Whether you're managing one form or fifty, everything stays organized and up to date. Who is this app for? * Teachers creating quizzes, exams, and classroom surveys * HR teams running employee satisfaction surveys and onboarding forms * Event planners collecting RSVPs and registration data * Small business owners managing order forms and customer feedback * Researchers and students conducting academic surveys and questionnaires * Anyone who manages forms in Google Drive and wants to work entirely from iPhone Disclaimer: This is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Google. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://gformsfree.com/Terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gformsfree.com/PrivacyPolicy.html Contact: blueberryjamapps@gmail.com Forms Pro Subscription $5.99/week · $59.99/year · $99.99 lifetime Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. To cancel, go to Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your iOS device.

Screenshots

Popplet4 screens
Forms for Google Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forms for Google Drive at Free against Popplet's $2.99. Forms for Google Drive also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Popplet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Forms for Google Drive is free to download; Popplet costs $2.99 up front. Forms for Google Drive sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Popplet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forms for Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forms for Google Drive has 309 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popplet ships an update every 5 months, Forms for Google Drive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Popplet versus Forms for Google Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoppletForms for Google Drive
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (31 ratings)4.6 (309 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.4% of reviews
Number of ratings31309 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotionBurningFlower INC

Customer experience

Popplet

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative35.5%

Forms for Google Drive

All ratings309 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Popplet

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Good for brainstorming and mind mapping
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing thoughts and ideas
  • 🔗 Good for collaborative work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited export options
  • 🔒 Sync and online functionality problems
  • 💻 Not optimized for smaller screens
  • 🖌️ Limited drawing and formatting features

Forms for Google Drive

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple but effective
  • 👍 Supportive community
  • 👍 Perfect reminders
  • 👍 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great customization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pro version
  • 🐛 Data loss issues
  • 🔍 Frequent premium ads
  • 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription

Bugs and requests

Popplet

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when deleting popplets with text
  • Issues with importing and exporting popplets
  • Text formatting problems when exporting
  • Syncing and connectivity problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more shape options for nodes
  • Improve text editing and formatting capabilities
  • Implement better sync and collaboration features
  • Provide more export options (e.g., OPML, RTF)
  • Add spell check and proofreading tools
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  • Introduce a presentation mode for sharing popplets

Forms for Google Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Automatic data deletion
  • Forced premium subscription
  • Inability to close premium ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free features
  • Ability to print responses
  • Option to use different logos for forms

In-app purchases

None

Popplet

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Forms for Google Drive

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Week with Free Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Advanced Google Forms Features$39.991 Month
  • Year Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Year Subscription Off$59.991 Year
  • Advanced Google Forms Features2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Seasonly Subscription$69.993 Months
  • Team Standard Yearly 2 users$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
  • Lifetime Membership$99.99

Questions

Is Popplet free?
Popplet costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forms for Google Drive free?
Forms for Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popplet or Forms for Google Drive?
Forms for Google Drive is rated higher. Popplet averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Forms for Google Drive averages 4.6 from 309 ratings.
Do Popplet or Forms for Google Drive have ads?
Neither Popplet nor Forms for Google Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Popplet or Forms for Google Drive?
Popplet ships an update every 5 months, and Forms for Google Drive monthly. Most recently, Popplet was updated on October 15, 2026 and Forms for Google Drive on October 14, 2026.

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