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Head-to-head · Online Form Builders

forms.app vs Cognito Forms

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score forms.app #7 in Online Form Builders 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit forms.app
Cognito Forms #8 in Online Form Builders 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cognito Forms

forms.app leads on 1 check, Cognito Forms on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreforms.app · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Cognito Forms

forms.app scores higher on our rubric for online form builders: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

forms.app leads on native integrations: 10 integrations versus 6 integrations.

forms.app is the better fit for AI-assisted forms on web and mobile. Cognito Forms is the better fit for teams needing calculations, signatures, and payments.

  • forms.app fits best

    AI-assisted forms on web and mobile

  • Cognito Forms fits best

    Teams needing calculations, signatures, and payments

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Side by side

Feature forms.app 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Cognito Forms 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Online Form Builders #8 in Online Form Builders
Best for AI-assisted forms on web and mobile Teams needing calculations, signatures, and payments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 500+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features forms.app 3/3 · Cognito Forms 3/3
Quiz support ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
File uploads ✓ ✓
Specs
Form limit 5 forms Not checked yet
Embed options Multiple Multiple
Native integrations 10 integrations (best) 6 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • AI generation and response insights support faster form creation and analysis.
  • Conditional logic, quizzes, payments, uploads, and multiple embeds cover varied workflows.
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support forms across channels.
  • Calculations, scored quizzes, conditional logic, and workflow automation
  • Collects payments through Cognito Pay, Stripe, PayPal, and Square
  • Generates documents and supports electronic signatures
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 5 forms.
  • The listed native integrations cover 10 named services.
  • Custom domains and deeper analysis begin on paid plans.
  • Individual limits entries to 100 per month and one user
  • Listed integrations are limited to six
  • Annual billing is required for the $19/month starting price
Our verdict

forms.app is a no-code online form and data collection platform for businesses, teams, educators, agencies, and other organizations. Its drag-and-drop builder supports forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, tests, and order forms, with…

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Cognito Forms lets organizations build web forms and collect, manage, and act on submitted data. Its tools include calculations, scored quizzes, conditional logic, workflow automation, file uploads, document generation, electronic…

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  1. forms.appOnline Form Builders 8.7Free plan
  2. Cognito FormsOnline Form Builders 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • forms.app — where it wins

    • AI generation and response insights support faster form creation and analysis.
    • Conditional logic, quizzes, payments, uploads, and multiple embeds cover varied workflows.
    • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support forms across channels.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 5 forms.
    • The listed native integrations cover 10 named services.
    • Custom domains and deeper analysis begin on paid plans.

  • Cognito Forms — where it wins

    • Calculations, scored quizzes, conditional logic, and workflow automation
    • Collects payments through Cognito Pay, Stripe, PayPal, and Square
    • Generates documents and supports electronic signatures

    Where it doesn't

    • Individual limits entries to 100 per month and one user
    • Listed integrations are limited to six
    • Annual billing is required for the $19/month starting price

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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