Comparison

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard vs Formbook

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

Head to head
About

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

This app digitizes the tactile experience of using index cards on an iPad. It allows users to brainstorm, plan projects, and organize ideas with a flexible, freeform layout. Capture thoughts with writing, drawing, or photos, and arrange them on a digital board.

Highlights
  • Digital index card creation
  • Freeform layout and organization
  • Inkflow vector ink system
  • Typing with various fonts
  • Photo import for backgrounds
  • Project planning and storyboarding
Features
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Cardflow+ is the full version of Cardflow: index cards on a big, free-form board, with the tools to connect, style, and share them. Write or sketch on a card with Apple Pencil, flip it over like the real thing, and arrange as many as you need. No rigid structure up front. Lay things out however makes sense to you. WE LOVE INDEX CARDS. We use them a lot. They are a versatile and surprisingly powerful tool for all kinds of tasks. From brainstorming to storyboards, to planning entire projects, they have a place in your workflow. Cardflow captures the ease and flexibility of paper index cards and brings that experience to the iPad. Rather than impose a rigid structure up front, Cardflow allows you to lay things out however you like, and organize them in the way that makes sense to you. Jot down ideas or sketch diagrams on cards and arrange them on a large board. Write and draw using the buttery smooth Inkflow vector ink system, or type in a variety of fonts. You can even snap photos of actual cards to use as a background. Turbocharge your workflow today! Whether you are drafting story boards for a movie, laying out the plot and characters for your novel, or learning a new language, Cardflow has a place in your toolbox. Have all the fun of using index cards, without the forest-pulping guilt of paper. EDUCATORS: Cardflow+ qualifies for Apple's Volume Purchase Program. Purchase it in quantities of 20 or more at a discount from Apple's VPP site. HOW TO TRANSFER FILES FROM CARDFLOW Cardflow+ is installed as a separate App. To transfer a file from Cardflow to Cardflow+: 1. Tap on the file name in the Cardflow Gallery. 2. Tap "Transfer" in the context menu. 3. Select Cardflow+ from the list of Apps. Cardflow is perfect for: + Storyboards for videos or movies + Studying for an exam + Learning a new language + Writing the plot for a novel or book + Organizing weddings, parties, and other events + Corporate training + Project management + Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies + Group brainstorming + Writing your daily goals and to-dos + And much more! CREATIVE TOOLS FOR THE ULTIMATE CREATIVITY DEVICE We strongly believe that the iPad is not just a consumption device; It's a creativity device. Thanks for supporting us in our journey of building Creative Apps like Cardflow. We hope you enjoy using it! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Formbook at Free against Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's $14.99. Formbook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 32). On rating and ads 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

Formbook is free to download; Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard costs $14.99 up front. Formbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard against 4.5 for Formbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard has 1.5K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard's written reviews are positive against 80% of Formbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard ships an update weekly, Formbook every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard versus Formbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardflow+ Mind Map StoryboardFormbook
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better32
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

All ratings1,472 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.8%

Formbook

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

User reviews

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 🖋️ Great for handwriting and drawing
  • 📚 Useful for organizing thoughts and ideas
  • 🎨 Flexible color and formatting options
  • 🔗 Ability to link cards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🖌️ Palm rejection issues when writing
  • 🔍 Lack of search/handwriting recognition
  • 📁 Limited organizational features (no folders)
  • 🔢 Inability to resize or customize card sizes

Formbook

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🔄 Seamless cross-device synchronization
  • 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
  • 🎨 Clean, native Apple design aesthetic
  • 📊 Flexible field types and customization

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited search functionality (no field-specific search)
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS
  • ⚠️ Slow performance with large datasets
  • 📋 No table/spreadsheet view option
  • 🔐 Lack of password protection

Bugs and requests

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards randomly losing content
  • Exporting issues with images and links
  • Inconsistent behavior when flipping cards

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a study/quiz mode for flashcards
  • Improve syncing and cloud integration
  • Allow multiple images per card
  • Provide more customization options for text and formatting
  • Implement a highlighter tool separate from the pen
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  • Add the ability to lock or protect boards

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

Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Formbook

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

Questions

Is Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard free?
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formbook free?
Formbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard or Formbook?
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard is rated higher. Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Formbook averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard or Formbook have ads?
Neither Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard nor Formbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard or Formbook?
Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard ships an update weekly, and Formbook every 4 days. Most recently, Cardflow+ Mind Map Storyboard was updated on October 22, 2026 and Formbook on October 22, 2026.

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