PandaDoc vs BoldSign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PandaDoc
Manage and sign documents on the go. Create, edit, send, and eSign contracts, proposals, and more directly from your mobile device. Stay updated with real-time alerts on document status and ensure secure, legally binding eSignatures.
- Complete and eSign documents
- Scan and upload documents
- Create, edit, and send documents
- Track document status
- Legally binding eSignatures
- Secure document storage
- Real-time document alerts
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PandaDoc’s mobile app offers easy access to your documents - anywhere, anytime. Not at your desk? Not a problem. Just open the mobile app to create, edit, send, and eSign documents right from the palm of your hand. PandaDoc gives you the power to start and complete contracts, proposals, quotes, and more in a flash. Start working more efficiently today with PandaDoc’s mobile app. Key Features • Complete and eSign documents for free • Scan documents with a camera or upload your PDF • Create, edit, and send documents • Get an overview of all your documents — and where each one stands in the signing process • Ensure peace of mind with legally binding eSignatures • Securely store, manage and access your documents from anywhere • Receive real-time alerts whenever one of your documents is opened, viewed, or completed. • Create and edit your eSignature from your device • Collect in-person eSignatures (Business and Essentials Plans only) Legality and Security Our legally binding eSignature technology provides an electronic certificate with every signed doc. PandaDoc is fully compliant with the following laws and protocols: • Uniform Electronic Transactions Act • ESIGN Act • HIPAA • FERPA • SOC 2 Type II • ISO 27001 SSAE 16 About PandaDoc • PandaDoc is the #1 Proposal, Contract and Document solution by G2 • Leaders in eSignatures • Save 12 hrs per week and decrease doc creation time by 65% Teams use PandaDoc to improve deal workflows, insights, and speed while delivering an amazing buying experience for their customers. Businesses trust PandaDoc’s all-in-one document automation software to streamline the process to create, approve, and eSign proposals, quotes, templates, purchase orders, presentations, and contracts.
BoldSign
Streamline document signing with an enterprise-grade solution for collecting legally binding eSignatures online. Upload, assign fields, and track requests from any device. Offers a free plan with a generous annual document limit.
- Collect legally binding eSignatures
- Upload and assign signature fields
- Track signature requests and status
- Collect in-person signatures
- Legally compliant with ESIGN and eIDAS
- SOC 2®, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS certified
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BoldSign is a complete solution for collecting legally binding eSignatures online from any device using web/mobile apps and a robust API. Get all your contracts signed in record time with an enterprise-grade app, packed with features at an affordable price. Our free plan lets you get up to 300 documents signed for free every year. The BoldSign mobile app complements our web application, seamlessly allowing you to upload PDFs, assign signature/data collection fields, and send documents out for signature. The field editor offers the best-in-class experience that lets you configure even the most complex documents on mobile devices. Here are some of the key highlights of the BoldSign mobile app: • Self-sign or request for signatures: Upload PDF, Word, Excel, or image files, insert required signature/data fields, then self-sign or request signatures from others. • Collect In-Person signatures: The mobile app makes it very easy to collect signatures in person when on the field. • Track Status: Easily track your signature requests, organize documents, and perform actions like sending reminders, revoking, reassigning, and declining. • Legally Binding: Compliant with U.S. (ESIGN) and international (eIDAS) eSignature laws. BoldSign records all major activities, provides an audit trail report, and digitally signs the final document. • Security and Compliance: Certified with SOC 2®, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. BoldSign maintains rigorous security and data protection to safeguard your privacy. Additional features: • Send signature requests using pre-configured document templates • Add authentication for signers (Access code, Email OTP) • Configure document expiration and expiry alerts • Change the signing order • Configure complex workflows with multiple recipients and various roles (Signer, reviewer, in-person signer) • Filter and sort documents • Pin filters to the dashboard • View and track Team documents • Access entire document info and history • Save and reuse signatures • Download completed documents and audit logs • In-app notifications Subscriptions: • Business Yearly: Yearly auto-renewing subscription $179.99(USD) • Growth Yearly: Yearly auto-renewing subscription $59.99(USD) • Business Monthly: Monthly auto-renewing subscription $24.99(USD) • Growth Monthly: Monthly auto-renewing subscription $14.99(USD) Plan benefits: • Free plan - 25 signature requests/month • Growth plan - 50 signature requests/month • Business plan - Unlimited signature requests Subscription information: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase. • Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. For any queries, contact us at support@boldsign.com. Privacy Policy: https://boldsign.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://boldsign.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BoldSign at 4.7 against PandaDoc's 4.2. BoldSign also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%). PandaDoc's advantage is ratings volume (291 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PandaDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BoldSign sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BoldSign holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PandaDoc has 291 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of PandaDoc's written reviews are positive against 50% of BoldSign's.
PandaDoc ships an update every 8 days, BoldSign every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PandaDoc | BoldSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (291 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quote Roller Inc. | Syncfusion Inc. |
Customer experience
PandaDoc
BoldSign
Bugs and requests
PandaDoc
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes, freezes, or shows blank screens
- Inability to move or edit fields in documents
- Notifications not clearing or disappearing
- Compatibility issues with newer OS updates
- Syncing and loading issues between mobile and desktop
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve mobile app functionality to match desktop
- Allow creating and editing documents on mobile
- Enhance mobile document viewing and navigation
- Provide better support for mobile signatures and approvals
BoldSign
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PandaDoc
- Personal Plan$69.99
BoldSign
- Growth Monthly$14.991 Month
- Business Monthly$24.991 Month
- Growth Yearly$59.991 Year
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- Business Yearly$179.991 Year









