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MentimeterMost similar to forms.app in what it does, its category and its price.
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PDNobHas a free plan, rated 3.8 out of 5.
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RapidoFormRated 3.8 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for forms.app.
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At a glance
Green means better than forms.app, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 forms.appBaseline | 4.2 | $29/mo | Yes | Cloud form and survey builder with AI-generated questions, logic, and quizzes. | |
| Mentimeter | 4.2Same | Free | Yes | Interactive presentation tool for live polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q&A, with Menti AI turning a prompt into a drafted set of slides, questions and answer options in a chat-based builder. | vs forms.app |
| PDNob | 3.8−0.4 | $65/mo$36 more | Yes | A CMMI Level 5-certified company's PDF editor, reached through its own SEO doorway domain. | vs forms.app |
| RapidoForm | 3.8−0.4 | Free | Yes | Describe a form in plain English and get it built in seconds - audio/video responses, sentiment analysis, 32-language transcription, positioned against Typeform at a fraction of the price. | vs forms.app |
 MakeForms | 3.8−0.4 | $65/mo$36 more | No | AI-enhanced online form builder from Syncolink Technologies with e-signatures, scheduling, payments and HIPAA-compliant data residency, from $65 a month. | vs forms.app |
 Retainr.io | 3.7−0.5 | Not listed | No | White-label client portal that turns agency services into packages clients buy and track. | vs forms.app |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches forms.app.
Mentimeter
4.2Free
vs forms.appSame
Interactive presentation tool for live polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q&A, with Menti AI turning a prompt into a drafted set of slides, questions and answer options in a chat-based builder.
- Menti AI Builder that drafts slides and questions from a prompt
- Chat-based AI Creation assistant for refining a draft
- Menti Live for real-time polls, quizzes and Q&A
Free plan, and Menti AI is free for all users
Pro and Enterprise cannot be bought for a single month
PDNob
3.8$65/mo
vs forms.app$36 more−0.4
A CMMI Level 5-certified company's PDF editor, reached through its own SEO doorway domain.
- Full PDF editing, conversion and annotation toolkit
- AI-assisted summarisation and translation
- OCR for scanned documents
Built by an established company with real, checkable certifications
Reached via an SEO doorway domain (tenorshare.ai) rather than its own name
RapidoForm
3.8Free
vs forms.app−0.4
Describe a form in plain English and get it built in seconds - audio/video responses, sentiment analysis, 32-language transcription, positioned against Typeform at a fraction of the price.
- Plain-English AI form generation
- Audio and video response collection
- 32-language transcription with automated response coding
Audio/video collection plus sentiment analysis goes well beyond a typical form builder
Paid tier pricing beyond the free plan wasn't detailed on the page checked
MakeForms
3.8$65/mo
vs forms.app$36 more−0.4
AI-enhanced online form builder from Syncolink Technologies with e-signatures, scheduling, payments and HIPAA-compliant data residency, from $65 a month.
- AI form builder that generates a form from a prompt
- E-signatures, scheduling and payment collection built into the same workspace
- HIPAA compliant with data residency across 6 regions
Combines several separate tools into one HIPAA-compliant workspace
No permanent free plan, only a free trial before paid tiers begin
Retainr.io
3.7Not listed
vs forms.app−0.5
White-label client portal that turns agency services into packages clients buy and track.
- Productised service packages with checkout
- Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay payments
- Client profiles, task tracking and helpdesk
Supports selling packages instead of quoting hours
No pricing tiers published, only a $1 trial
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is forms.app free?
forms.app has a free plan, and paid plans start from $29/mo.
What is the best free alternative to forms.app?
Mentimeter is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: PDNob, RapidoForm.
What is the cheapest alternative to forms.app?
Among paid plans, PDNob has the lowest starting price (from $65/mo). If you need it free, start with Mentimeter.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.