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Ideagen Smartforms vs pdfFiller: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 9th, 2025
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Summary
Features in Form Builder
10
30
  • Autofill
  • Mobile Access
  • Reporting/Analytics
16
Best performer
30
  • Convert to PDF
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews25
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.1
Customer support
4.7
4.6
User reviews980
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
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Monthly subscription
Free version
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Best for

We serve medium-large businesses looking to optimize their data collection processes through mobile applications. Energy; Government; Agriculture; Utilities.

Since 2008 pdfFiller has served businesses and individuals who are determined to go paperless. Taking their workflow to the cloud, keeping it accessible and secure is our mission.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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Gabriela F
BUSINESS OWNER
5.0

Gabriela F.: My name is Gabby. I am a small-business owner. And as a small-business owners, it's only two of us, my husband and I, that manage the business. And I would give pdfFiller a 5-star rating. We used to use a PDF editor, but it wasn't as good as pdfFiller. It's just a lot easier to use. And the features are more user-friendly than what we used to have before. I chose pdfFiller because of the price. The customer service, they're pretty quick to respond. And again, the ease of use is just makes a huge difference, meaning that the features that they have pretty much do everything for you. All you have to do is click a button. Setting up with pdfFiller was super easy. Again, just two clicks, put in your information, and that was that. I was really surprised and happy to make it work like that. Anyone who's considering getting pdfFiller, one, they should look at the price, which is, compared to other services, it's a lot lower, and also, the features. Again, I was super surprised of how many features that it has and how the system pretty much does everything for you. All you do is click what it is that you want it to do, and boom.

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Ideagen Smartforms

10/30
  • Conditional Logic
  • Convert to PDF
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Media Library
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SSL Security
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Template Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • API
  • Autofill
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Forms Creation & Design
  • Mobile Access
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Third-Party Integrations
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Ideagen Smartforms
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
pdfFiller
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Ideagen Smartforms
  • By Ideagen
  • Located in United Kingdom
  • Founded in 1993
pdfFiller
  • By airSlate
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2008
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