# Forms for Google Drive vs Lens

Forms for Google Drive and Lens both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Forms for Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 16% of Lens's. Forms for Google Drive also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forms for Google Drive sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forms for Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 312 and 796 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Forms for Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 16% of Lens's.

Forms for Google Drive ships an update monthly, Lens every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forms for Google Drive | Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-drive/id6468928038/reviews)** | [4.4 (796 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-pdf-scanner-and-editor/id6748651078/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 312 | **796** |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 97 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BurningFlower INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758667530) | [Theresa Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826821671) |

## What reviewers say

### Forms for Google Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-drive/id6468928038)

Create and manage Google Forms directly from your mobile device. Design surveys, quizzes, and registration forms with a wide range of templates and customization options. View responses in real-time with insightful charts and graphs.

**Highlights:** Create forms on the go, Wide range of templates, Customize form appearance, Real-time response notifications, Visual data insights, Export responses to Google Sheets, Seamless Google Workspace integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Week with Free Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Advanced Google Forms Features | $39.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Year Subscription Off | $59.99 | per year |
| Advanced Google Forms Features | $59.99 | per year |
| Seasonly Subscription | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Team Standard Yearly 2 users | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple but effective
- 👍 Supportive community
- 👍 Perfect reminders
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pro version
- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🔍 Frequent premium ads
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic data deletion
- Forced premium subscription
- Inability to close premium ads

**Requested features**

- More free features
- Ability to print responses
- Option to use different logos for forms


### Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-pdf-scanner-and-editor/id6748651078)

Effortlessly scan, edit, and organize your documents into high-quality PDFs. Convert physical papers into searchable digital files, add annotations, and manage your documents with ease. Perfect for receipts, forms, and important contracts.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Automatic edge detection, OCR text recognition, Edit PDFs directly, Organize files into folders, Merge multiple pages, Export as PDF or image

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.59 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-NoTrial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forms for Google Drive free?

Forms for Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lens free?

Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forms for Google Drive or Lens?

Forms for Google Drive is rated higher. Forms for Google Drive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Lens averages 4.4 from 796 ratings.

### Do Forms for Google Drive or Lens have ads?

Lens shows ads; Forms for Google Drive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forms for Google Drive or Lens?

Forms for Google Drive ships an update monthly, and Lens every 9 days. Most recently, Forms for Google Drive was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lens on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*