Comparison

Microsoft Excel vs Form+ for Google Forms

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Excel

This powerful productivity app allows you to create, view, and edit spreadsheets on the go. Manage data, perform calculations, and analyze information with robust formatting and charting tools. Share your work easily with others.

Highlights
  • Create, view, and edit spreadsheets
  • Data analysis with charts and graphs
  • Budgeting and accounting tools
  • Customizable tables and formatting
  • Share files with collaborators
  • Draw and annotate with ink
Read full description

Review files and run data analysis on the go. Customise tables the way you want with robust formatting tools and great features. Excel lets you build your spreadsheet to meet your specific needs. Get the power of AI with Copilot in your favourite apps when you sign in with your Microsoft 365 subscription. Create templates, edit spreadsheets, organise charts and share with ease when you download Microsoft Excel. Tables and Spreadsheets: Create, Calculate and Analyse • Jump-start your budget, task list, accounting or financial analysis with Excel’s modern templates. • Rich productivity features and formatting options make your workbook easier to read and use. Productivity App: Review, Edit and Work Anywhere • Refresh sheet data or update your task list from anywhere. • Spreadsheet features like sort and filter columns help focus your reviews. • Create, duplicate, hide and unhide sheets easily. Data Analysis: Discover Key Insights on the Go • Analyse data using charts and graphs. • Highlight key insights using chart labelling features. • Visualise data at a glance. Finance Budgeting and Accounting: Simplify Personal Finance • Use spreadsheets and charts to help manage budgets. • Familiar tools to help you drill down to your exact finance needs. • Calculate tax estimates, personal finances and more. Draw and Annotate with Ink: Capture Ideas on the Page • Make notes, highlight your worksheet, create shapes or write equations using the draw tab feature on devices with touch capabilities. Sharing Made Easy: Collaborate Anywhere • Share your files with a few taps to quickly invite others to edit, view or leave comments directly in your workbooks. • Copy the content of your worksheet in the body of an email message with its format intact or attach or copy a link to your workbook for other sharing options. • Send worksheet content in an email while preserving formatting or send a link to your workbook. AI Assistance with Copilot* • Summarise data and highlight trends quickly. • Generate charts and tables from raw data with simple prompts. • Get intelligent recommendations for budgeting and forecasting. REQUIREMENTS: 1 GB RAM or above To create or edit documents, sign in with a free Microsoft account on devices with a screen size smaller than 10.1 inches. *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and Mac. This app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party app publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft or the third-party app publisher, where applicable, and transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft 365 on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: http://aka.ms/eula

About

Form+ for Google Forms

Create, edit, and manage Google Forms directly from your iOS device. Utilize templates, import questions, and collaborate with others. View responses in various modes, export data, and receive notifications for new submissions.

Highlights
  • Create new forms
  • Edit existing forms
  • Import questions from existing forms
  • Scan questions from camera or files
  • View responses in summary, questions, or individual modes
  • Export responses to CSV or Excel
  • Receive response notifications
Features
Read full description

Create, edit, and manage all your Google forms on your iOS, iPhone, iPod or iPad with the free FormApp. With this app you can: Create new forms: • Create new forms on your iOS device. • Tons of beautiful templates to choose from. • Import questions from existing forms. • Add collaborators / editors to your forms. Edit existing forms: • Open any form from your Google Drive on your iOS device. • Create or edit any question. • Undo / redo support. • Re-order questions. • Preview forms. • Add and remove sections. • Add response validation. • Add images and videos. • Ability to set points. • Ability to set correct answers. • Ability to add feedback with url links. Response notifications: • Get notified via notifications whenever some submits a new response. Scan questions: • Scan questions using camera. • Scan questions using images from photos library. • Scan questions using doc, pdf, ppt etc files from the Files app. • Scan questions using clipboard. View form responses: • View forms in three modes i.e. Summary, Questions and Individual responses mode on your iOS device. • Export responses in CSV or Excel file format. • Record responses in mp4 file format and share them in apps like Tiktok, Snapchat or Instagram etc. • Responses are shown in beautiful graphs in summary mode. • Ability to copy response charts to clipboard or save them to photos library. • View responses based on questions in Questions mode. • View responses from individual users in Individual mode. • Ability to delete a single response or all responses. • Ability to set individual feedback for responses to questions in quizzes. • View and set score for quiz responses. • Ability to filter form responses based on date, email, questions and score. Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://www.byteflowapps.com/FormsPRO/policies/Privacy/ Terms of Use:  https://www.byteflowapps.com/FormsPRO/policies/TermsOfUse/ GOT QUESTIONS? CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO SOMETHING? Please email us at support.formspro@byteflowapps.com and we’ll help you figure it out.

Screenshots

Microsoft Excel4 screens
Form+ for Google Forms4 screens

Verdict

The call

Microsoft Excel and Form+ for Google Forms both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Form+ for Google Forms's written reviews are positive against 24% of Microsoft Excel's. Form+ for Google Forms also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Microsoft Excel's advantage is ratings volume (1.5M vs 45K) and chart position (#20 vs #166). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Microsoft Excel sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Form+ for Google Forms sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.7 for Microsoft Excel against 4.8 for Form+ for Google Forms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Excel has 1.5M ratings behind it against 45K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Microsoft Excel's written reviews are positive against 44% of Form+ for Google Forms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Excel ships an update weekly, Form+ for Google Forms every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft Excel versus Form+ for Google Forms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft ExcelForm+ for Google Forms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5M ratings)4.8 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews44.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5M — better45K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better#166
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationAmad Marwat

Customer experience

Microsoft Excel

All ratings1,472,506 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3,721 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative69.6%

Form+ for Google Forms

All ratings44,831 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews757 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

Microsoft Excel

From 1.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 🔍 Useful for data management and analysis
  • 🔧 Convenient for on-the-go work
  • 🤝 Good integration with Microsoft ecosystem
  • 🤩 Excellent for personal and professional use

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 📱 Limited features compared to desktop version
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface changes
  • 🤯 Frustrating syncing and file management issues

Form+ for Google Forms

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful for organizing information
  • 🤖 Good for creating quizzes and surveys
  • 💻 Convenient mobile access to Google Forms

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔁 Restricted refresh rate without subscription
  • 🔕 Notifications require paid subscription
  • 🙄 Constant ads and upsells
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Excel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open or edit files
  • Unexpected app closures
  • Syncing problems with OneDrive
  • Formatting issues when copying and pasting
  • Slow performance on high-end devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Conditional formatting options
  • Ability to open password-protected files
  • Improved Apple Pencil and keyboard support
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Better compatibility with Dropbox and other cloud storage

Form+ for Google Forms

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Forms randomly deleting
  • Inability to type or edit forms
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Syncing and saving issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize themes and logos
  • Undo/restore deleted forms
  • Improved syncing and saving functionality
  • More free features without subscription

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Microsoft Excel

Subscriptions12
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal Student1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Office 365 Home1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
  • Office 365 Personal$69.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Office 365 Home$129.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$129.991 Year
8 purchases

Form+ for Google Forms

Subscriptions7
  • Forma for Google Survey$1.997 Days
  • Survey form for Google Forms$4.991 Month
  • Forms App Premium Plan$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Forms for Google Form PRO$5.997 Days
  • Forms for Google Docs & Sheets3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Poll for Google Forms Sites3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Forms for Google Drive3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Google Forms for Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Excel free?
Microsoft Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Form+ for Google Forms free?
Form+ for Google Forms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Excel or Form+ for Google Forms?
Form+ for Google Forms is rated higher. Microsoft Excel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while Form+ for Google Forms averages 4.8 from 45K ratings.
Do Microsoft Excel or Form+ for Google Forms have ads?
Neither Microsoft Excel nor Form+ for Google Forms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Excel or Form+ for Google Forms?
Microsoft Excel ships an update weekly, and Form+ for Google Forms every 9 days. Most recently, Microsoft Excel was updated on October 13, 2026 and Form+ for Google Forms on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Microsoft Excel or Form+ for Google Forms?
Microsoft Excel currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Form+ for Google Forms at #166. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons