Comparison

FormConnect Pro vs Official BIFIS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Official BIFIS

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The official app of the British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists has been designed to help BIFIS registered businesses manage their registration, support them and their business and engage with the only government-sanctioned institute dedicated to their trade. The app also provides a platform for the wider fitted interiors sector to become part of an industry-specific community.

Screenshots

FormConnect Pro4 screens
Official BIFIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Official BIFIS at Free against FormConnect Pro's $17.99. Official BIFIS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). FormConnect Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On 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

Official BIFIS is free to download; FormConnect Pro costs $17.99 up front. FormConnect Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Official BIFIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FormConnect Pro ships an update fortnightly, Official BIFIS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FormConnect Pro versus Official BIFIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormConnect ProOfficial BIFIS
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFormConnections, Inc.THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FITTED INTERIORS SPECIALISTS LIMITED

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

Official BIFIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FormConnect Pro

Subscriptions2
  • FormConnect Pro+$1.991 Month
  • FormConnect Pro+$19.991 Year
None

Official BIFIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FormConnect Pro free?
FormConnect Pro costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Official BIFIS free?
Official BIFIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FormConnect Pro or Official BIFIS have ads?
Neither FormConnect Pro nor Official BIFIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FormConnect Pro or Official BIFIS?
FormConnect Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Official BIFIS every 3 months. Most recently, FormConnect Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Official BIFIS on October 24, 2026.

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