Comparison

Padlet vs Google Docs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Padlet4 screens
Google Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padlet ships an update fortnightly, Google Docs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Padlet versus Google Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadletGoogle Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings)4.8 (3.3M ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K3.3M — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWallwisher, Inc.Google

Customer experience

Padlet

All ratings6,814 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative28.9%

Google Docs

All ratings3,285,852 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews3,860 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Padlet

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

6 purchases

Padlet

Subscriptions6
  • 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
1 purchases

Google Docs

Subscriptions1
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Padlet free?
Padlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Docs free?
Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Padlet or Google Docs?
Google Docs is rated higher. Padlet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Google Docs averages 4.8 from 3.3M ratings.
Do Padlet or Google Docs have ads?
Neither Padlet nor Google Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padlet or Google Docs?
Padlet ships an update fortnightly, and Google Docs weekly. Most recently, Padlet was updated on October 26, 2026 and Google Docs on October 28, 2026.

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