Comparison

Forms vs Probation Check In

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

Head to head
About

Forms

This app provides over 100 electronic business forms, allowing you to replace paper documents and store information directly on your tablet. It offers offline access, signature capture, and various sharing and export options for efficient business operations.

Highlights
  • Over 100 pre-built business forms
  • Offline form completion
  • Signature capture panels
  • Auto-calculation formulas
  • Form sharing between devices
  • Customizable forms with branding
  • Import custom forms
Features
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Complete set of over 100 electronic forms for your business. Replace your Paper or Computer forms with similar forms that are available at your Fingertips. Store any form-based information directly on the tablet, and access it anytime, anywhere. Your critical information won't get misplaced, misfiled, or become log-jammed. *** KEY FEATURES *** - The app comes with over 100 business forms (quotations, invoices, purchase orders, work orders, service orders, meeting notes, memos, etc.). And we are constantly adding new forms; - No Internet connection is required to work on the forms. - Forms support all basic controls, including text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, drop downs. - Many forms include spreadsheet-like formulas for auto-calculations; - Forms can contain Signature panels, so you will capture customers signature directly on iPad; - Share Forms - start working on a form on one iPad or iPhone, then use "Share via email" feature and the app will send form with all entered data to another iPad or iPhone for completion; - Forms include popup Calendar control (supporting different date formats); - Forms even support Drawing panels to make notes and do reviews. - Completed forms can be Printed (on AirPrint-compatible printer), Emailed, or copied to a computer, for later printing (on any printer). - Pre-build forms can be customized with your Company name, logo, address and contact information (requires in-app purchase). - Forms, and their data, can be saved in several different formats: HTML (available for free), or PDF, CSV and XML (available after in-app purchase). - Forms-2-Go is an Open system - it allows users to add their own forms. Instructions are available on Support forum. Don't see a form that your business depends on? Not a problem. If your form is already in electronic (HTML) format - you just need to package (see Support forum) and import it into the app. Otherwise, contact our Sales team for estimate. *** iPhone version is available under Forms-2-Go name ***

About

Probation Check In

Features
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This Probation Check In app is an add-on for our online software. It allows an Apple iPad to be used as a kiosk in the lobby. The system will document incoming offenders, visitors and staff as they arrive. Notifications can be sent via text message or email. Probation Check In replaces the traditional sign in sheet with a queuing system that documents each visitor with date and time stamp, records their reason for visit and notifies the right department or person that someone is waiting. Sign In information is stored for long term reporting and documentation. Easily search and recall any visitor and the person that helped them last. Reports include wait times, traffic volume, and export to excel. Easy to use, easy to setup. Screens include; Name Date of Birth Phone Email Address Type of ID (optional) 2 Text Questions (optional) 2 Yes/No Questions (optional) Category or Department Reason for Visit (optional) To sync with an existing account, set your system id and password then type UPDATE for the name and hit enter. May take 15 seconds to update. Settings will be stored as defaults.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Probation Check In at none against Forms's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Forms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Probation Check In asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forms ships an update every 4 months, Probation Check In every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forms versus Probation Check In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormsProbation Check In
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximumSoft Corp.Check In Systems Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forms

One-time3
  • Additional form formats$4.99
  • Forms Customization$9.99
  • Pro Features$9.99
None

Probation Check In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forms free?
Forms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Probation Check In free?
Probation Check In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forms or Probation Check In have ads?
Neither Forms nor Probation Check In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forms or Probation Check In?
Forms ships an update every 4 months, and Probation Check In every 2 months. Most recently, Forms was updated on October 23, 2026 and Probation Check In on October 11, 2026.

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