Best Mobile Forms Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GIS Cloud is ranked #1 of 50 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Jotform and DataScope. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Jotform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FormConnect at $1.67/mo.
When work takes you into the field, mobile forms software can help collect information on a phone or tablet. Compare offline data collection with GPS, photo and signature capture to see which listed capabilities fit the information you need. Mobile platforms and workflow handoffs offer further points of comparison, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. GIS Cloud, Jotform and DataScope are among the options, along with FormConnect and Monival. Consider where forms will be completed, whether a connection can be relied on, and what data needs to be captured; then check how each option’s listed features align with that process.
50 mobile forms software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
50ranked
11free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Mobile Forms Software 25 channels on this page · 128 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromOffline data collectionSignature capturePhoto captureGPS captureWorkflow handoffsMobile platforms Spec sheet Score
01 GIS Cloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionnot statedSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Jotform Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionnot statedSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 DataScope Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 FormConnect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Monival Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Appenate Free planNoPaid from20/user/moOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 8/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 KoboToolbox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionnot statedSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Mi-Forms Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 mWater Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Survtapp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 CommCare Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsandroid 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
12 Fluix Free planNoPaid from29/user/moOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
13 Ona Data Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsandroid 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 Epicollect5 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsboth 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 Formitize Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionnot statedSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 IndeForms Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 Kizeo Forms Free planNoPaid from18/user/moOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
18 Field2Base Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
19 QField Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsnot statedMobile platformsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 Dashpivot Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 doForms Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 Global Patron Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto capturenot statedGPS capturenot statedWorkflow handoffsbasicMobile platformsboth 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
23 Cellica Database Free planNoPaid from5/user/moOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsadvancedMobile platformsboth 8/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 FieldForms Pro Free planNoPaid from24.99/user/moOffline data collectionYesSignature captureYesPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsbasicMobile platformsboth 8/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 Fieldshare Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOffline data collectionYesSignature capturenot statedPhoto captureYesGPS captureYesWorkflow handoffsbasicMobile platformsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline data collection | Signature capture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIS Cloud | 7.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Jotform | 7.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | DataScope | 7.3 | Free plan | UF 5,415/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | FormConnect | 7.3 | No | $1.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Monival | 7.3 | Free plan | $125/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Appenate | 7.2 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | KoboToolbox | 7.2 | Free plan | $21/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mi-Forms | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | mWater | 7.2 | Free plan | $500/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Survtapp | 7.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | CommCare | 7.1 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Fluix | 7.1 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 13 | Ona Data | 7.1 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Epicollect5 | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Formitize | 7.0 | No | $29.99/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | IndeForms | 7.0 | Free plan | $40/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Kizeo Forms | 7.0 | No | $18/mo | No | 18 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Field2Base | 6.8 | No | $20/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | QField | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Dashpivot | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | doForms | 6.5 | No | $8.33/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Global Patron | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Cellica Database | 6.2 | No | — | No | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | FieldForms Pro | 6.2 | No | $24.99/mo | No | 24.99 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Fieldshare | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which mobile forms software is ranked first on Specifiction?
GIS Cloud is ranked #1 of 50 with a score of 7.7. Jotform is second and DataScope third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FormConnect has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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