# SurveyMonkey vs Pollie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pollie at 63% against SurveyMonkey's 41%. Pollie also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SurveyMonkey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Pollie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pollie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of SurveyMonkey's written reviews are positive against 63% of Pollie's.

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, Pollie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SurveyMonkey | Pollie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surveymonkey/id723867634/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollie-create-polls/id1502100385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **62.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SurveyMonkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/723867637) | [Pollie B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502100384) |

## What reviewers say

### SurveyMonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surveymonkey/id723867634)

Design, distribute, and analyze surveys and feedback forms on any device. Customize questions, track responses in real-time, and share insights easily. Ideal for both casual users and professional researchers.

**Highlights:** Create surveys, quizzes, and polls, Edit live surveys, Analyze charts and responses, Filter and compare results, Share survey links, Monitor responses with push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SELECT Plan | $15.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $21.99 | per month |
| Select Plan | $22.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan (monthly) | $98.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| SELECT Plan | $229.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan (annual) | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Versatile survey creation
- 🚀 Helpful analytics and reporting
- 👍 Great for small businesses and nonprofits
- 👍 Useful for market research and feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around paid features
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
- 👎 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Inconsistent survey response tracking
- Syncing issues between web and mobile versions

**Requested features**

- Offline survey capabilities
- Improved mobile editing and customization
- Tiered pricing plans for different user needs
- Better customer support and communication


### Pollie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollie-create-polls/id1502100385)

Easily create and share polls to gather opinions, make decisions, or conduct simple surveys. No account is needed to set up a poll with customizable options like images, deadlines, and anonymity settings. Share widely and analyze results with clear statistics.

**Highlights:** Create polls with images, Set voting deadlines, Anonymous or identified voting, Share via multiple platforms, Password protection for polls, Email verification for voters, Export vote statistics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Great for groups and events
- 🙌 Awesome features
- 🎉 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Confusing ad placement
- 🤑 Questionable billing practices
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤯 Scammy ad redirects
- 🤔 Inconsistent notification of votes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing polls
- Votes not always registered properly

**Requested features**

- Customizable rating scales for polls
- Integration with other apps and services
- Better ad placement and less intrusive monetization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SurveyMonkey free?

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

### Is Pollie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SurveyMonkey or Pollie?

Pollie is rated higher. SurveyMonkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Pollie averages 4.9 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do SurveyMonkey or Pollie have ads?

Neither SurveyMonkey nor Pollie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SurveyMonkey or Pollie?

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, and Pollie every 3 weeks. Most recently, SurveyMonkey was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pollie on September 23, 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.*