# Padlet vs Forms for Google Docs

The clearest difference is ads: Padlet at none against Forms for Google Docs's shown. Forms for Google Docs's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (60K vs 6.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Padlet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Forms for Google Docs sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Padlet against 4.7 for Forms for Google Docs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forms for Google Docs has 60K ratings behind it against 6.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 60% positive.

Padlet ships an update fortnightly, Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Padlet | Forms for Google Docs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlet/id834618886/reviews) | [4.7 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K | **60K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 60.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#52** |
| Size | 345 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wallwisher, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/834618889) | [Aurora Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617956179) |

## What reviewers say

### Padlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlet/id834618886)

This app provides visually appealing boards and canvases for organizing and presenting information. It's ideal for visual thinkers and learners to collect, arrange, and showcase content. Users can also utilize sandboxes for whiteboarding, lessons, and collaborative activities.

**Highlights:** Organize and present anything on boards, Whiteboarding and lesson creation, Collaborative worksheets and brainstorming, Create slideshows and meeting agendas, Collect feedback and share files, Store instructional videos and marketing assets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Platinum  Legacy | $14.99 | per month |
| Platinum | $14.99 | per month |
| Gold | $69.99 | per year |
| Platinum  Legacy | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for collaboration and organization
- 👍 Great for classroom and educational use
- 💡 Versatile and creative tool
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy, especially on mobile
- 🔋 Slow performance and loading issues
- 👎 Frustrating navigation and editing
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing content and lost work
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and account issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode capability
- Improved file upload and management
- Enhanced customization options
- Better integration with other apps and platforms


### Forms for Google Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Productivity, #62 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes directly from your mobile device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and graphs. Share forms via various platforms and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** Create online forms and surveys, Multiple question types, Real-time response analysis, Customizable themes, Quiz creation with scoring, AI-powered question generation, Response notifications and limits

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium, 3 days free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Forms Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Free-trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for business needs
- 💡 Helpful for surveys and quizzes
- 👍 Convenient mobile access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent performance
- 💰 Excessive paywalled features
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Responses not syncing correctly
- Forms not publishing or accepting responses as expected
- Inability to refresh or update forms in a timely manner

**Requested features**

- Add signature option
- Improve export and data management features
- Reduce paywalled functionality in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Padlet free?

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

### Is Forms for Google Docs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Padlet or Forms for Google Docs?

Padlet and Forms for Google Docs are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.7K and 60K ratings respectively.

### Do Padlet or Forms for Google Docs have ads?

Forms for Google Docs shows ads; Padlet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Padlet or Forms for Google Docs?

Padlet ships an update fortnightly, and Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Padlet was updated on September 22, 2026 and Forms for Google Docs on September 25, 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.*