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The Tally alternative with AI built in
Tally deserves its reputation: unlimited forms and submissions free, a pleasant document-style editor, and honest pricing. If you enjoy assembling forms by hand, it is a fine tool.
Nicelyformed matches the generous free plan and changes how the form gets made: describe it in a sentence and AI builds it, then edits it with you. Analytics that Tally charges for, like drop-off reporting and partial submissions, are free here, and Pro costs less.
Nicelyformed vs Tally at a glance
Tally pricing and plan details are as published in August 2026 and may change; check their site for current plans.
Why choose Nicelyformed over Tally?
The fastest path from idea to form
Tally’s editor is good, and you still build every form by hand. In Nicelyformed, "job application form with a CV upload and a portfolio link" becomes a complete form in seconds, and follow-up requests like "make the portfolio optional" apply in front of you, with one-click rollback.
More of the results story, free
Both tools give you a submissions table and CSV export free. Nicelyformed also includes the drop-off funnel and partial submissions on the free plan, which Tally reserves for its $24 a month Pro, and adds an AI insight card plus a chat that answers questions about your results.
A lower price for the same upgrade
In both products the paid plan is mostly about polish: removing the badge and raising limits. Nicelyformed Pro is $19.99 a month or $199 a year, against Tally Pro at $24 a month. Same idea, smaller invoice.
Start free, stay free
Free
$0 forever
- Unlimited forms & submissions
- Logic, recall, themes, analytics
- Close by date or cap, redirect, email alerts
- 100 AI prompts a month
- Small Nicelyformed badge
Pro
$19.99/month
- Everything in Free
- No badge on your forms
- File uploads up to 100 MB
- 1,000 AI prompts a month
Frequently asked questions
How is Nicelyformed different from Tally?
The free plans are similar on purpose: unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, logic and piping included. The differences are the AI, which generates and edits forms and narrates your results, the free drop-off analytics and partial submissions, and the Pro price, $19.99 against $24 a month.
Does Nicelyformed have a document-style editor like Tally?
Yes. The builder is a Notion-style canvas where you type and use slash commands to add blocks. The AI chat sits alongside it, so you can build by hand, by prompt, or both.
Can I move my forms over from Tally?
There is no automatic Tally import yet. The fastest path is to paste your questions into the AI chat and ask it to rebuild the form. It usually takes under a minute, and you can keep refining in plain language from there.
Is Nicelyformed really free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, and every builder feature: logic, answer piping, themes, analytics, and 100 AI prompts a month. Free forms carry a small Nicelyformed badge, and that is the whole catch.
Do respondents need an account?
No. Anyone with your link can answer on any device, no sign-in required.
What does Pro cost and what does it add?
Pro is $19.99 a month or $199 a year. It removes the badge from your forms, raises file uploads to 100 MB, and includes 1,000 AI prompts a month. Every building feature is already free.
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