Fathom AI vs Forms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fathom AI
Effortlessly capture and organize information from audio recordings and documents. This app offers accurate speech-to-text transcription, AI-powered Q&A on your notes, and translation capabilities. Ideal for students and professionals seeking efficient information management.
- Accurate speech-to-text transcription
- Import audio, PDF, and video content
- AI assistant for note-based questions
- Transcription translation
- Organize notes into folders
- Edit and export notes to PDF
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Our app is a convenient AI-powered tool for turning audio recordings and other content into organized, searchable notes. It helps students, professionals, and anyone who works with large amounts of information capture, understand, and manage content more efficiently. Transcribe Audio & Video Convert speech into accurate text with support for multiple languages. Record audio directly in the app or import existing recordings and videos to create searchable transcriptions. Import Files Bring your existing content into one workspace. Import audio files and PDF documents, or use YouTube videos as a source for extracting and working with spoken content. Record with Ease Capture audio with a simple one-tap recorder. Pause and resume recordings whenever needed, then turn your recordings into structured text and notes. AI-Powered Notes Use the built-in AI to work with your notes more effectively. Ask questions about your content, find important information, summarize material, and get useful answers based on your notes. Translate & Edit Translate transcriptions into other languages and edit your notes whenever needed. Organize information into folders and create topic-based collections to keep everything easy to find. Export Your Notes Save your finished notes as PDF files for convenient storage, sharing, or further use. Smart Onboarding After installation, a short onboarding quiz helps personalize the experience around your goals and needs. Built-in tutorial cards also make it easy to learn the main features and get started quickly. Subscription & In-App Purchases A subscription is required to access all features. Available options: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 Lifetime — $59.99 Subscriptions are auto-renewable unless canceled according to your device's subscription settings. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Disclaimer: This application is an independent software product created for user convenience. It is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or officially connected to Fathom or any of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or related entities. Any references to third-party trademarks are used solely for descriptive purposes. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. This application is not sponsored, endorsed, or supported by any trademark owner. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t_9xwhBxYcFLdnd9reWZ1MT834eEM68n5cL-qSm6WB4/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Forms
Create and manage Google Forms effortlessly on your mobile device. Build new forms, edit existing ones, save drafts, and share them without limitations. Ideal for surveys, feedback collection, and event organization.
- Create new Google Forms
- Edit existing forms
- Save forms as drafts
- Publish and share forms
- User-friendly interface
- Organize forms in one place
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Create and manage Google Forms from your iPhone or iPad. Build surveys, quizzes and feedback forms, edit questions, share forms, and view responses with clear charts. Use your Google account to access your forms and keep them in your own Google Drive. Create a form, choose question types, adjust settings, and share the finished form with respondents. The core form workflow is available without a subscription. Optional Forms Pro features include AI form generation and response summaries, scanning questions from images, spreadsheet and video exports, and unlimited form creation. AI features require your permission to send the selected content for processing. Subscriptions are optional. Prices, billing periods and any available introductory offers are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Restore existing purchases from the app's paywall. App terms: https://formsapp.space/p/emreforms/terms Support: https://formsapp.space/p/emreforms/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://formsapp.space/p/emreforms/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Fathom AI at free with in-app purchases against Forms's subscription. Fathom AI also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Fathom AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Forms sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fathom AI holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Fathom AI's written reviews are positive against 0% of Forms's.
Fathom AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Forms fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fathom AI | Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) — better | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cindy Eaton | AppDroid |
Customer experience
Fathom AI
Forms
In-app purchases
Fathom AI
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Forms
- Premium Access$4.997 Days
- Access All$49.991 Year
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