FormConnect Pro vs Basecamp 2 for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormConnect Pro
Design and fill out custom forms on your mobile device, eliminating paper. Collect data offline, capture signatures and photos, and share or export your completed forms in various formats. Streamline data entry and organization for individuals and small businesses.
- Customizable form templates
- Multiple field types
- Signature and photo capture
- Offline data collection
- Form sharing and export
- Pre-populate and auto-increment fields
- Field calculation and linking
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Stop drowning in paperwork! The FormConnect Pro app transforms your iPad and iPhone into a powerful mobile form solution eliminating the need for messy paper forms and tedious data entry. Design custom forms tailored to your exact needs, collect data offline, and seamlessly share information with your team. Boost productivity, reduce errors, and go green with the FormConnect Pro app! Designed for individuals and small businesses that need a versatile and efficient solution for data collection and organization. Key Features: • Customizable Form Templates: Create forms from scratch or use pre-built templates. • Multiple Field Types: (text, dates checkboxes, drop-down lists, radio buttons, signatures, photos, GPS). • Multiple Themes: (folder, clipboard, binders etc.) to change the look of the form (iPad Only). • Touch Input: Data input via touch or an external keyboard. • Signature Capture: Use your finger or a stylus. • Photo Capture: Take photos with your iPhone or iPad’s camera. • Photo Annotation: Annotate on top of photos. • Form Sharing: Share forms with other FormConnect Pro users. • Export Options: Email forms or upload them to Dropbox, Box, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. • File Formats: Forms can be saved and exported in one or more of the following file formats: (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC). • Form Printing: Print forms to any printer that supports Apple’s AirPrint wireless protocol. • Pre-populate Fields: Auto populate data into fields when you open the form. • Auto increment: Auto generate a sequential number in a text field. • Text Formatting: (bolding, italicizing and coloring). • Field Alignment: (left, right and center). • Field Calculation: A spreadsheet type function for summing rows and columns. • Field Linking: Link fields together so that data entered into one field automatically populates another field. • Form Locking: Lock a filled out form from being altered. • Required Field: Specify fields on the form that must be filled out before the form can be saved. • Kiosk Mode: Locks the user interface to a specific set of functions. • GPS Data Capture: Display latitude and longitude coordinates. WHICH FORMCONNECT APP IS RIGHT FOR YOU? • FormConnect Pro: Best for individual contractors, field workers, and businesses needing a powerful, local, offline form builder on their iPad and iPhone. • FormConnect Pro+: Best for power users and small teams. Adds enhanced form design and form syncing capabilities across iPad, iPhone, and Mac. • FormConnect ProMax: Best for organizations and enterprises. Adds a dedicated central server database with administrative user permissions. Allows you to design custom forms on your iPad, Mac, or PC using a web browser and fill them out and sync them across all your devices. Terms of Use: https://www.formconnections.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.formconnections.com/about-2/privacy-policy/
Basecamp 2 for iPhone
Stay updated on your projects from any location. Engage in discussions, track task completion, and access all project files. Make decisions and refer to documents on the go.
- Project updates from anywhere
- Participate in discussions
- Track to-dos and file uploads
- Access all project documents
- Make decisions on the go
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The official app for Basecamp 2 Check in on your projects from anywhere. Basecamp 2 for iPhone shows you the latest news on each project. • Jump in on a discussion and post your thoughts. • View progress as team members complete to-dos and upload files. • Everything from your projects is available, so you can refer to a document or make a decision no matter where you are. NOTE: This app requires requires an account on Basecamp 2 (released March 2012) or Basecamp Classic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Basecamp 2 for iPhone at Free against FormConnect Pro's $17.99. Basecamp 2 for iPhone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 65%). FormConnect Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Basecamp 2 for iPhone is free to download; FormConnect Pro costs $17.99 up front. FormConnect Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Basecamp 2 for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
FormConnect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FormConnect Pro has 384 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of FormConnect Pro's written reviews are positive against 84% of Basecamp 2 for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FormConnect Pro ships an update fortnightly, Basecamp 2 for iPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FormConnect Pro | Basecamp 2 for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (384 ratings) — better | 3.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FormConnections, Inc. | 37Signals LLC |
Customer experience
FormConnect Pro
Basecamp 2 for iPhone
User reviews
FormConnect Pro
From 384 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable form creation
- 📧 Reliable email export functionality
- 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors
- 🚀 Fast form building and deployment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezing
- 🐛 Data loss issues (random deletion, signature disappearance)
- ❌ No cloud sync between devices
- ❌ Limited font and text formatting options
- ❌ Outdated UI and visual design
Basecamp 2 for iPhone
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for collaboration
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Keeps everyone on the same page
- 🚀 Streamlines communication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web version
- 🔍 Missing some key features like calendar view
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate between screens
- 🔍 Lack of push notifications for updates
Bugs and requests
FormConnect Pro
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup or when switching between forms
- Data entered on forms is lost when moving to next page
- Signatures disappear after locking or sending
- Date field stops saving information
- Export crashes when exporting files
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- Default settings not being applied correctly
- Eraser button and signature tools not visible on iPad/iPhone
- App stalls and shuts down unexpectedly
- Performance lag with large forms (4-5 seconds to flip pages)
- Virtual keyboard blocks text boxes at bottom of page
- Form duplication instead of updating when transferring between devices
- Numeric file naming not sorted in correct order
Requested features
15 requests- Cloud sync across multiple devices (iCloud/Dropbox)
- Transparent PNG image support
- Multiple font options and advanced text formatting
- Layer management and field ordering
- Improved PDF export with WYSIWYG formatting
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- Invoice tracking (mark as paid/overdue)
- Better form organization with folders
- More theme options and custom backgrounds
- Automatic form data syncing
- Mac companion application
- 24-hour clock time stamp option
- Report generation based on specific fields
- Ability to update existing templates without duplication
- Better documentation and video tutorials
- Kiosk mode with record recall and editing
Basecamp 2 for iPhone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen issues
- To-do list not loading properly
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Copy and paste not working in all areas
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar integration
- Ability to edit text documents
- Improved search functionality
- Batch upload for images and files
- Customizable notification settings
In-app purchases
FormConnect Pro
- FormConnect Pro+$1.991 Month
- FormConnect Pro+$19.991 Year
Basecamp 2 for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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