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.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Microsoft Excel ships an update weekly, Form+ for Google Forms every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Microsoft Excel | Form+ for Google Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5M ratings) | 4.8 (45K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | 44.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5M — better | 45K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | #166 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 439 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Amad Marwat |
Customer experience
Microsoft Excel
Form+ for Google Forms
User reviews
Microsoft Excel
From 1.5M App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Microsoft Excel
- 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
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- 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
Form+ for Google Forms
- Forma for Google Survey$1.997 Days
- Survey form for Google Forms$4.991 Month
- Forms App Premium Plan$4.997 Days
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- 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
- Google Forms for Lifetime$99.99
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