Comparison

Forms vs Freenotes®

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

Head to head
About

Forms

Easily create and customize surveys, quizzes, and forms directly from your mobile device. Access templates, import questions, and add interactive elements. Analyze responses with real-time analytics and share your creations via a simple link.

Highlights
  • Create custom forms, surveys, and quizzes
  • Edit existing Google Forms
  • Access and customize templates
  • Import questions from other forms
  • Real-time response analytics and graphs
  • Share forms via link
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Forms: Online Form Builder: Build Custom Forms with Ease. Forms: Online Form Builder allows you to easily create new Google Forms™, or edit the existing ones directly from your iPhone. Create customised forms, surveys, quizzes and more, with Forms: Online Form Builder. Our powerful mobile App makes it easy to build any type of form exactly as you want it. Disclaimer: This is an independently developed third-party app by LightApps. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC. Google Forms™ is a trademark of Google LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Key Benefits: Create forms faster with an intuitive editor. Access templates to quickly customize forms. Import questions from other forms. Add more interactive questions. Customize themes - fonts, colors and backgrounds. Get real-time response, analytics and graphs. Share forms via email, social media and more Main Features: Build forms from the scratch, or edit the existing ones. Make quizzes, surveys or job applications. Select from the ready-made templates. Add texts, multiple choices, images, videos and more. View and analyze the results with charts. Change the looks and feels with custom themes. Share forms with a simple link. Take the frustration out of form building. With Forms: Online Form Builder, you can create surveys, quizzes and forms efficiently, and customize them to match your brand. Imagination is your only limit!  Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions are automatically renewed and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The renewal cost depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Privacy policy: https://lightappsfor.me/forms/Privacy-Policy.pdf Terms of use: https://lightappsfor.me/forms/Terms-and-Conditions.pdf

About

Freenotes®

This AI-powered digital notepad transforms your device into an intelligent workspace. It offers handwriting recognition, PDF annotation, and AI assistance for summarizing documents, answering questions, and aiding in study. Organize notes, sketch ideas, and sync across devices for a seamless paperless experience.

Highlights
  • AI Summaries and Chat with PDFs
  • AI Homework and Study Helper
  • Handwritten Note Organization
  • OCR Search and PDF Annotation
  • Infinite Canvas and Shape Recognition
  • Active Recall Tape and Flashcards
  • Picture-in-Picture Video Note-Taking
Features
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Freenotes: Freedom to write, organize, and shine Transform your iPad into a powerful AI-driven digital notepad. Freenotes is an all-in-one workspace designed for students and professionals who want the natural feel of handwriting with the power of artificial intelligence. Whether you are annotating a complex PDF, planning your week, or recording a lecture, Freenotes helps you stay organized with seamless, free-form experience. AI Summary Quickly find key points and action items from long recordings or documents. AI Chat with PDF Ask questions directly to your imported files to get instant answers. AI Homework Helper Take a screenshot or upload a document (PDF or photo) to instantly get answers. AI Study Companion Clarify concepts, define terms, and check your handwritten notes for accuracy, turning passive review into active recall. Organize Notes Categorize and organize your notes by projects, courses, or topics, automating the organization of your note library. Quick Search via OCR Search through your handwritten scripts easily using accurate text recognition. PDF Annotation Highlight, underline, and add comments to documents with custom pen styles. Infinite Canvas Sketch ideas or mind map on a whiteboard that expands as you work. Apple Pencil Pro Support Experience low-latency writing that feels like real paper. Shape Recognition Turn rough drawings into clean, perfect geometric shapes for diagrams. Hyperlink Support Navigate through digital planners using clickable internal and external links. Active Recall Tape Hide specific parts of your notes to test your memory and study better. Paper Templates Access various backgrounds including grid, Cornell, and dotted paper. Flashcards Build study sets directly from your pages to help with exam prep. Seamless Video Learning Use Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to take notes while watching online videos (YouTube, lecture recordings), and instantly capture relevant screenshots directly into your notes. iCloud & Google Drive Sync Securely back up your digital notebook to access your data anywhere. Who is Freenotes For? Students: Create study guides, annotate lecture slides, and use the "Active Recall" tape tool for exam prep. Professionals: Record meetings, organize projects into folders, and sign PDF documents on the go. Creatives: Sketch ideas on an infinite whiteboard and export high-quality files to share with your team. Join over 1 million happy users transitioning to a smarter, paperless future. Try Freenotes today and experience the next era of AI note-taking. Privacy Policy: https://www.freenotetech.com/policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.freenotetech.com/terms/

Screenshots

Forms4 screens
Freenotes®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forms and Freenotes® both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Freenotes®'s written reviews are positive against 6% of Forms's. Freenotes® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (65K vs 391). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Forms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Freenotes® 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 — 4.6 for Forms against 4.7 for Freenotes®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freenotes® has 65K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of Forms's written reviews are positive against 60% of Freenotes®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forms ships an update every 11 days, Freenotes® weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forms versus Freenotes®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormsFreenotes®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (391 ratings)4.7 (65K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39165K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB660 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightApps OUFree Notes AI Note Taker LTD

Customer experience

Forms

All ratings391 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative87.5%

Freenotes®

All ratings63,781 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews2,498 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative34.7%

Bugs and requests

Forms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Freenotes®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional freezing or lagging when writing/drawing
  • Issues with the shape recognition tool not working as expected
  • Problems with the eraser tool not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add handwriting recognition and search functionality
  • Improve iCloud sync and backup capabilities
  • Expand pen/pencil customization options
  • Implement support for external links and clickable content
  • Introduce features for easier notebook organization and splitting

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forms

Subscriptions2
  • Forms Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Forms Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
8 purchases

Freenotes®

Subscriptions6
  • Freenotes Weekly Plus Member$1.997 Days
  • Freenotes Weekly Pro Member$6.997 Days
  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member$9.991 Year
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  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member1 Year trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Freenotes Remove Ads$29.99
  • Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Forms free?
Forms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freenotes® free?
Freenotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forms or Freenotes®?
Freenotes® is rated higher. Forms averages 4.6 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Freenotes® averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.
Do Forms or Freenotes® have ads?
Forms shows ads; Freenotes® does not.
Which is updated more often, Forms or Freenotes®?
Forms ships an update every 11 days, and Freenotes® weekly. Most recently, Forms was updated on November 4, 2026 and Freenotes® on November 4, 2026.

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