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The Tally alternative that understands your results
Tally deserves its reputation: unlimited forms and submissions free, a pleasant document-style editor, a free AI builder, and honest pricing. Up to the moment you publish, the two are close.
Nicelyformed keeps going after that. The AI that built your form also reads the submissions, summarizes what they say, and answers questions about them. Drop-off analytics and partial submissions, which Tally sells on Pro, are free here, and Pro itself costs less.
Nicelyformed vs Tally at a glance
Tally prices are month-to-month rates and plan details are as published in September 2026; both may change, so check their site for current plans.
Why choose Nicelyformed over Tally?
AI that does not stop at the builder
Both tools turn "job application form with a CV upload and a portfolio link" into a complete form in seconds, and both edit it in plain language. Tally’s AI ends there; its results view is charts and scores.
In Nicelyformed the same AI reads your submissions: an insight card summarizes what people said and where they gave up, and a chat answers follow-up questions like "which answers mention price?" without exporting a thing.
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 $29 a month Pro.
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 $29 a month or $290 a year. 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, piping, and an AI builder included. The differences start after you publish: Nicelyformed’s AI summarizes your submissions and answers questions about them, drop-off analytics and partial submissions are free rather than Pro, and Pro is $19.99 against $29 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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