Comparison

Typeform made forms prettier.
We made them obsolete.

Typeform asks one question at a time. Unformal has an actual conversation — it listens, follows up, and adapts to every response.

The quick comparison

	Typeform	Unformal
Approach	One question at a time (scripted)	AI conversation (adaptive)
Follow-ups	None — fixed question order	AI probes based on what you say
Inputs	Text fields, dropdowns, scales	Adaptive UI: sliders, rankings, multi-select, image selection — appear contextually
Voice	No	Yes — respondents can speak or type
Data quality	What respondents choose to write	What AI extracts through dialogue
Respondent value	None	Optional insights shown to respondent
Aggregate insights	Basic analytics	Resonance: themes, consensus, divergence, sentiment
API	Webhooks + integrations	Full REST API, webhooks, SSE streaming, llms.txt

Where Typeform falls short

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No follow-ups.When someone types "We need a new website," Typeform shows the next question. Unformal asks "What's driving the redesign?" It's the difference between collecting answers and having a conversation.

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No adaptation.Typeform's logic branches are pre-configured. Unformal's AI adapts in real-time to what the respondent actually says. No setup required.

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Subscription trap.Typeform charges $29-129/month even if you collect 5 responses. Unformal charges per conversation — €0.09 each. You pay for what you use.

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No aggregate intelligence.After 100 Typeform responses, you get a bar chart. After 100 Unformal conversations, you get Resonance: themes, consensus points, divergent opinions, and recommended actions.

Where Typeform still wins (honest take)

•Typeform has 150K+ customers and a massive template library

•More integrations out of the box (Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce native)

•Better for simple, high-volume data collection where you don't need depth

•Polished visual design (though Unformal is catching up)

Unformal wins when:

✔You need depth, not just data

✔You want answers to questions you didn't know to ask

✔Your form's completion rate is a problem

✔You need structured data that feeds into a workflow

✔You're paying too much for Typeform and not using most features

Pricing comparison

Scenario	Typeform	Unformal
50 responses/month	$29/mo ($348/yr)	€4.50 one-time
200 responses/month	$59/mo ($708/yr)	€18 one-time
500 responses/month	$99/mo ($1,188/yr)	€29 one-time
10 responses/month	$29/mo ($348/yr)	€0.90 one-time

No monthly commitment. No response caps. No per-seat charges.

Try the difference yourself

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