Comparison

MyStuff2 Pro vs Formbook

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

Head to head
About

MyStuff2 Pro

Easily catalog and organize all your possessions, from collections to household items. Features like barcode scanning, customizable categories, and data syncing help you manage your inventory, avoid duplicate purchases, and prepare for emergencies.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for easy data entry
  • Customizable categories and fields
  • Cross-device data syncing
  • Import/export data via CSV, Excel, PDF
  • Multiple database support
  • Search, filter, and sort capabilities
  • User-defined actions and bundles
Features
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It's now easier than ever to keep track of all your stuff. Organize your collections, music, movies, books, video games, electronics, wine lists, jewelry, appliances, office supplies, or anything else in your possession with this easy to use but powerful database and inventory application. MyStuff2 Pro allows you to get organized. Avoid buying something you already have. Make it easy to find your stuff. Be prepared in case of theft, fire, or flood. NOTE: The initial free version has a limit of 15 items but it includes all Pro features so you can try out all functionality. Once upgraded to unrestricted items, the Pro level features become optional in-app purchases. Data entry is made easy with barcode scanning and product search, autofill, quick copy, and bulk editing. User definable categories allow you to keep track of what you want and how you want it. MyStuff2 Pro comes with sample categories to get you started quickly but you can set it up any way you desire to fit your needs. Here is a small list of things you can keep track of: • Movies • Music • Books • Video Games • Coins • Stamps • Quilting/knitting/sewing materials • Wine Cellar • Garage Sales / Estate Sales • Art • Electronics • Appliances • Toys • Clothes • Jewelry • Furniture • Product Inventory • Anything you want to organize Maintain multiple, independent databases of information. Automatically sync your data between your iOS and macOS devices or share your data automatically with other MyStuff2 Pro users. Import existing data from other applications using CSV files, Excel (xlsx) and Open Document (ods) spreadsheet files. Transfer data into or out of MyStuff2 Pro using your own computer, email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, ftp, other apps, or other iOS/macOS devices running MyStuff2 Pro. You can export your data as CSV files, PDF reports, or Excel (xlsx) and Open Document (ods) spreadsheet files. Email data to yourself or others. View data in other apps installed on your iOS device. Backup and restore features allow you make a copy of your data for safe keeping. User defined actions allow you to keep track of various item events. Examples include donating, lending, selling, using, or repairing. User defined bundles allow you to group related items into an easy to use collection. Quickly find your items using MyStuff2 Pro's powerful filtering, searching, and sorting capabilities. MyStuff2 Pro allows you to enter the following types of data: • Text (single-line) • Barcode • Calculated (formulas supporting 130+ functions) • Color • Contact (Address Book) • Count • Currency • Date • Decimal (e.g. 3.14) • Duration (hour, minute, second) • Email Address • Integer (e.g. 42) • Item Link (related items) • Location (GPS, address, map) • Note (multi-line) • Phone Number • Rating • Signature • Term (years, months, days) • Time • Toggle (Yes/No, On/Off, etc.) • Voice Memo • Web Address (URL) • Lookup List (user defined list of values) Store up to 40 images for each of your items. Add file attachments to your items. View and export the attachments. Setup alarms on any date value. Great for things like warranty or replacement reminders. Share your data with others. Email lists to co-workers or friends and family. Other users of MyStuff2 Pro can import your shared data directly simply by opening the email attachment. Customize item lists to display exactly the data you want to see. Apply colors to categories, actions, or individual items to make them stand out. See a summary of the item list you are viewing. Shows item count, totals, and averages of your data. Protect access to your data with a passcode. Keep others out of your data. You can also passcode protect individual categories. Please visit http://www.maddysoft.com/mystuff to see additional information, tutorials, FAQs, and contact information for MyStuff2 Pro. NOTE: If you have any issues please contact support. Supports backup files from Mindersoft's MYStuff Pro macOS app.

About

Formbook

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
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Formbook: the revolutionary personal database app. Formbook is a new generation database app in which you create form based notes to easily store information. Formbook is the perfect app for structured information note taking. With Formbook, notes behave like database forms: create a notebook and define the fields you need to store your information. Form based notes have amazing benefits: - Gain a huge amount of time while taking notes as you just need to fill in form fields. - Instantly obtain chart stats on the data contained in your notebooks. - Share notebooks for collaboration with other Formbook users. Here are some usage examples. Create notebooks to: - Keep track of your progress in sport training. - Remember your favorite restaurants in places you visit. - Store your recipes. - Follow to do tasks. - Prepare a trip by describing the places to visit. - Keep track of any object inventory (with barcode reader). Formbook comes with a powerful dashboard feature that visually displays charts on your data. Personalize your charts and analyse data in detail. Formbook is cross device: notes are automatically synchronized on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch via iCloud. Formbook is also available on your Apple Watch: access your notes and notebooks directly from you Apple Watch. Formbook is powered by AI: save time with the new automated form builder. Enter your notebook name and Formbook infers the database fields. Choose among 30 form field types when conceiving your notebook structure: - Short text field - Long text field - Secret text field revealed by FaceID or TouchID - Code text field (programming languages) - Number - Currency - Stepper (number) - Slider (number) - Calculation (using the data from other fields) - Yes/No button - Date and Time fields - Duration - Images and photos - List of elements (with optional checkboxes) - List of tags - Rating (with stars) - Email (with compose button) - Address (with map access) - Phone number (with compose button) - URL (with browse button) - Barcode and QR code (with scan button) - Current location (latitude, longitude, address) Export your notes as PDF file and CSV file to use the data with spreadsheet apps.

Screenshots

MyStuff2 Pro4 screens
Formbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Formbook at every 4 days against MyStuff2 Pro's fortnightly. Formbook also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 69%). MyStuff2 Pro's advantage is ratings volume (533 vs 32). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. MyStuff2 Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MyStuff2 Pro against 4.5 for Formbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyStuff2 Pro has 533 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of MyStuff2 Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Formbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyStuff2 Pro ships an update fortnightly, Formbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyStuff2 Pro versus Formbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStuff2 ProFormbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (533 ratings)4.5 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings533 — better32
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick MaddyMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

MyStuff2 Pro

All ratings533 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative25.5%

Formbook

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

MyStuff2 Pro

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and customizable database
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 👍 Excellent organization and tracking
  • 👍 Flexible and adaptable to various needs
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent barcode scanning functionality
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface for new users
  • 🐛 Limitations on number of items in free version
  • 🔋 Concerns about data loss and backup issues

Formbook

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🔍 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

Bugs and requests

MyStuff2 Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding items or photos
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Disappearing product images and data
  • Limitations on number of items in free version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved barcode scanning and product data lookup
  • More intuitive user interface and onboarding
  • Ability to edit and customize existing databases
  • Enhanced sync and backup options (e.g., Dropbox)
  • Expanded default categories and templates

Formbook

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Performance degradation with photos in notes
  • Text field labels not visible in note panel
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Import duplicates data instead of updating
  • Occasional freezing and slowness
  • Watch app syncing problems
  • In-app purchase requires repurchase after updates

Requested features

30 requests
  • Field-specific search functionality
  • Advanced multi-criteria filtering
  • Table/spreadsheet view for data
  • Password/biometric app protection
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)
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  • File attachment support (PDFs, documents)
  • Drag-and-drop image insertion
  • Move notes between notebooks
  • Duplicate notebook without content
  • Advanced calculated fields with date math
  • Print functionality for records and lists
  • Customizable PDF export templates
  • Folder organization for notebooks
  • Read-only mode for records
  • Barcode scanning search capability
  • Calendar integration
  • Reminder/alert field with notifications
  • Multiple image support per field
  • Keyboard shortcuts/Shortcuts app integration
  • Collaborative sharing between users
  • Template creation for notebooks
  • Undo/backup functionality
  • Batch operations (edit, delete multiple)
  • Tag autocomplete with global tag list
  • Sub-tags support
  • Column/card view options
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Home button for quick navigation
  • Bulk import with update option
  • Android version

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MyStuff2 Pro

One-time9
  • Donation Level 1$0.99
  • Custom Color Schemes$2.99
  • Remove Branding$3.99
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  • Import/Export Spreadsheets$3.99
  • Multiple Databases$3.99
  • Donation Level 5$4.99
  • Donation Level 10$9.99
  • Unrestricted Items$11.99
  • Pro Features$19.99
2 purchases

Formbook

One-time2
  • Notebook sharing$3.99
  • Additional fields pack$3.99

Questions

Is MyStuff2 Pro free?
MyStuff2 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formbook free?
Formbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyStuff2 Pro or Formbook?
Formbook is rated higher. MyStuff2 Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Formbook averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do MyStuff2 Pro or Formbook have ads?
Neither MyStuff2 Pro nor Formbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyStuff2 Pro or Formbook?
MyStuff2 Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Formbook every 4 days. Most recently, MyStuff2 Pro was updated on October 6, 2026 and Formbook on October 14, 2026.

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