Padlet vs Google Docs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Padlet
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.
- 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
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Dostoevsky said that beauty will save the world. Padlet offers beautiful boards and canvases for visual thinkers and learners. Use boards to collect, organize, and present anything. Use sandboxes for whiteboarding, lessons, and activities. Over 40 million people every month actively use Padlet around the world. Here are some of the ways they use it: -Create interactive lessons -Design collaborative worksheets -Brainstorm ideas -Make slideshows -Build meeting agendas -Solicit feedback -Collaborate on files with clients -Store instructional videos -Share marketing assets -Manage real-estate listings on a map -And more Dostoevsky would have loved Padlet. TERMS OF USE: https://legal.padlet.com/terms Read our privacy policy at https://legal.padlet.com/privacy. You can also email us at hello@padlet.com for support.
Google Docs
Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.
- Real-time collaboration
- Offline editing
- Template library
- Multiple file type support
- AI-powered drafting
- Commenting and action items
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Create, edit, and collaborate on online documents with the Google Docs app. Work together in real time • Share documents with your team • Edit, comment, and add action items in real time Create anywhere, anytime—even offline • Capture spontaneous ideas on the fly • Get things done, even on the go, with offline mode • Save time and add polish with easy-to-use templates Edit and share multiple file types • Open a variety of files, including Microsoft Word files, right in Google Docs • Frictionless collaboration, no matter which application your teammates use • Convert and export files seamlessly Google Docs is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace paid subscribers have access to additional Google Docs features, including: Use Gemini in Docs to quickly draft and edit content • Draft outlines, blog posts, briefs, and more on the go • Improve your writing with AI-powered suggestions Learn more about Google Docs: https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/ Follow us for more: • X: https://x.com/googleworkspace • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Docs at 3.3M against Padlet's 6.8K. Google Docs also leads on chart position (#9 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. Padlet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year. 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 4.8 for Google Docs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.3M ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Padlet's written reviews are positive against 70% of Google Docs's.
Padlet ships an update fortnightly, Google Docs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Padlet | Google Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.8 (3.3M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | 3.3M — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #9 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 344 MB | 391 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wallwisher, Inc. | |
Customer experience
Padlet
Google Docs
User reviews
Padlet
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent for collaboration and organization
- 👍 Great for classroom and educational use
- 💡 Versatile and creative tool
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy, especially on mobile
- 🔋 Slow performance and loading issues
- 👎 Frustrating navigation and editing
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
Google Docs
From 3.3M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and accessible
- 👍 Seamless collaboration
- 🔒 Automatic saving
- 💡 Offline functionality
- 👍 Versatile for various uses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
- 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
- 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
- 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms
Bugs and requests
Padlet
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing content and lost work
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and account issues
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode capability
- Improved file upload and management
- Enhanced customization options
- Better integration with other apps and platforms
Google Docs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected crashes and document loss
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Issues with image insertion and manipulation
Requested features
4 requests- Improved document organization with folders
- Expanded font and formatting options
- Better integration with Microsoft Office
- Smoother scrolling and navigation
In-app purchases
Padlet
- Gold$9.991 Month
- Platinum [Legacy]$14.991 Month
- Platinum$15.001 Month
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- Gold$69.991 Year
- Platinum [Legacy]$99.991 Year
- Platinum$119.991 Year
Google Docs
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year








