Comparison

iData Mobile Plus vs Formbook

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

Head to head
About

iData Mobile Plus

Organize and manage any type of information, from lists and inventories to random data. Create custom databases with styled text, embedded images, and photos. Secure your data with passwords and Touch ID, and sync across devices via Wi-Fi or Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Customizable datafiles
  • Record filtering and text search
  • Styled text and embedded images
  • Photo insertion from library or camera
  • Password and Touch ID protection
  • Wi-Fi and Dropbox synchronization
  • iTunes file sharing
Features
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iData Mobile Plus is a flexible, easy-to-use database application that lets you organize, manage, and keep track of any kind of information that you need to have available at all times, such as lists, inventories, and rosters, as well as sets of random information of all kinds. Create as many datafiles as you like. Each datafile can have its own structure, and as many records as you need. A record will have a Notes area, along with any fields you specified when you created the datafile. The Notes area can contain styled text and embedded images. Insert photos from your Photo Library, or use the Camera to insert a photo. Locate your data in a datafile using record filtering and/or text searches. Add a password and Touch ID to the app as an extra layer of protection for your datafiles. Synchronize to iData Pro on the Mac. You can perform most of your heavy data entry on the Mac, then synchronize over your WiFi network. Or, synchronize via Dropbox. You can also use iTunes file sharing to move datafiles between your mobile device and the Mac over USB. iData Mobile Plus includes a detailed User Guide.

About

Formbook

This app allows you to create structured notes that function like database forms, saving you time and providing instant chart statistics. It supports collaboration, cross-device synchronization, and AI-powered form building with numerous field types.

Highlights
  • Form-based note creation
  • Instant chart statistics
  • Notebook sharing for collaboration
  • AI-powered automated form builder
  • 30+ form field types
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Export to PDF and CSV
Features
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Formbook: the revolutionary personal database app. Formbook is a new generation database app in which you create form based notes to easily store information. Formbook is the perfect app for structured information note taking. With Formbook, notes behave like database forms: create a notebook and define the fields you need to store your information. Form based notes have amazing benefits: - Gain a huge amount of time while taking notes as you just need to fill in form fields. - Instantly obtain chart stats on the data contained in your notebooks. - Share notebooks for collaboration with other Formbook users. Here are some usage examples. Create notebooks to: - Keep track of your progress in sport training. - Remember your favorite restaurants in places you visit. - Store your recipes. - Follow to do tasks. - Prepare a trip by describing the places to visit. - Keep track of any object inventory (with barcode reader). Formbook comes with a powerful dashboard feature that visually displays charts on your data. Personalize your charts and analyse data in detail. Formbook is cross device: notes are automatically synchronized on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch via iCloud. Formbook is also available on your Apple Watch: access your notes and notebooks directly from you Apple Watch. Formbook is powered by AI: save time with the new automated form builder. Enter your notebook name and Formbook infers the database fields. Choose among 30 form field types when conceiving your notebook structure: - Short text field - Long text field - Secret text field revealed by FaceID or TouchID - Code text field (programming languages) - Number - Currency - Stepper (number) - Slider (number) - Calculation (using the data from other fields) - Yes/No button - Date and Time fields - Duration - Images and photos - List of elements (with optional checkboxes) - List of tags - Rating (with stars) - Email (with compose button) - Address (with map access) - Phone number (with compose button) - URL (with browse button) - Barcode and QR code (with scan button) - Current location (latitude, longitude, address) Export your notes as PDF file and CSV file to use the data with spreadsheet apps.

Screenshots

iData Mobile Plus1 screens
Formbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iData Mobile Plus at none against Formbook's 2. iData Mobile Plus also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). Formbook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support 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. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iData Mobile Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Formbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iData Mobile Plus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Formbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iData Mobile Plus ships an update every 3 months, Formbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iData Mobile Plus versus Formbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriData Mobile PlusFormbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.5 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings932 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal WrightMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

iData Mobile Plus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Formbook

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

iData Mobile Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Formbook

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes on macOS Ventura and newer
  • Crashes when validating fields in new notes
  • Export functionality issues with CSV and PDF
  • Barcode field scans but cannot search by barcode
  • Star rating field too sensitive to accidental changes
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  • Performance degradation with photos in notes
  • Text field labels not visible in note panel
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Import duplicates data instead of updating
  • Occasional freezing and slowness
  • Watch app syncing problems
  • In-app purchase requires repurchase after updates

Requested features

30 requests
  • Field-specific search functionality
  • Advanced multi-criteria filtering
  • Table/spreadsheet view for data
  • Password/biometric app protection
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)
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  • File attachment support (PDFs, documents)
  • Drag-and-drop image insertion
  • Move notes between notebooks
  • Duplicate notebook without content
  • Advanced calculated fields with date math
  • Print functionality for records and lists
  • Customizable PDF export templates
  • Folder organization for notebooks
  • Read-only mode for records
  • Barcode scanning search capability
  • Calendar integration
  • Reminder/alert field with notifications
  • Multiple image support per field
  • Keyboard shortcuts/Shortcuts app integration
  • Collaborative sharing between users
  • Template creation for notebooks
  • Undo/backup functionality
  • Batch operations (edit, delete multiple)
  • Tag autocomplete with global tag list
  • Sub-tags support
  • Column/card view options
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Home button for quick navigation
  • Bulk import with update option
  • Android version

In-app purchases

None

iData Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Formbook

One-time2
  • Notebook sharing$3.99
  • Additional fields pack$3.99

Questions

Is iData Mobile Plus free?
iData Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formbook free?
Formbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iData Mobile Plus or Formbook?
Formbook is rated higher. iData Mobile Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Formbook averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do iData Mobile Plus or Formbook have ads?
Neither iData Mobile Plus nor Formbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iData Mobile Plus or Formbook?
iData Mobile Plus ships an update every 3 months, and Formbook every 4 days. Most recently, iData Mobile Plus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Formbook on October 14, 2026.

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