FormFence vs Formiva AI Custom Form Builder
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FormFence and $7.90/month for Formiva AI Custom Form Builder.
- Formiva AI Custom Form Builder lists 13 features FormFence’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Custom, Custom CSS.
Head to head
Free
Pro
Free plan
- · 1 form
- · AI-powered form generation
- · Dialog-style form experience
- · Storage: up to 100 MB
- · Up to 10 completed surveys
Starter
- · 10 forms
- · AI-powered form generation
- · Dialog-style form experience
- · Storage: up to 1024 MB
- · Up to 4000 completed surveys
Pro
- · AI-powered form generation
- · Dialog-style form experience
- · Storage: up to 2048 MB
- · Unlimited forms
- · Up to 15000 completed surveys
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureContact forms attract spam, including the new AI-written kind that reads like a real customer enquiry. FormFence sits in front of your existing contact form and blocks both. It's invisible: no CAPTCHA, no puzzle, no extra step for the people who actually want to talk to you. You see a clean log of what was blocked and why. Real enquiries go straight to your inbox.
Formiva is an AI Shopify form builder for creating conversational contact forms, custom forms, surveys, registration forms, wholesale forms, product inquiry forms, warranty forms, and more. Describe the form you want, and AI creates and updates the questions and steps for you. Build multi-step forms in minutes and add them to your Shopify theme using app blocks or an app embed.
- Catches AI-written fake enquiries as well as the obvious bot spam
- Real customers see no CAPTCHA, no puzzle, no extra step on the form
- Sits in front of your existing contact form, no theme changes needed
- Every blocked submission listed with the rule that caught it
- Build conversational, AI-driven contact forms, surveys, and custom forms.
- Launch forms that adapt in real time to each customer.
- Collect text, multiple choice, ratings, and more.
- Customize your form’s look with colors, fonts, and styles.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  FormFence |  Formiva AI Custom Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | FormFence | Formiva AI Custom Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FormFence | Formiva AI Custom Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $7.90/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | FormFence | Formiva AI Custom Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #126 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 16, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Harbour Labs | IP Tetenkov |
FAQ
FormFence and Formiva AI Custom Form Builder: common questions
- Is FormFence or Formiva AI Custom Form Builder cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FormFence and $7.90/month for Formiva AI Custom Form Builder. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FormFence lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email responses, History. Formiva AI Custom Form Builder lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Custom, Custom CSS, Custom fields. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.