Comparison

Signature Maker & Esign Now vs ClearSign

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Signature Maker & Esign Now

Easily sign, edit, and scan documents from any device. Manage agreements, track signing status, and receive real-time updates. Offers legally binding signatures with a complete audit trail for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Sign documents for free
  • Manage agreement status
  • Tag documents for multiple signers
  • Receive real-time signing notifications
  • Create legally binding signatures
  • Full audit trail for security
Features
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Send and sign documents from anywhere, on any device. SIGN FOR FREE Signing is free. Simply upload the document, select yourself as the signer, and create your own signature. MANAGE AGREEMENTS Check the signing status, and remind parties to sign and void agreements—all from your mobile device. Stay on top of your workflows from anywhere. MULTIPLE SIGNERS Tag your document for signature from a select number of fields by simply dragging and dropping the tags. With our updated sending experience, preparing a document for signature just got easier. REAL-TIME UPDATES Receive real-time push notifications when a document has been signed. Stay in the loop even when not in the office. LEGALLY BINDING See why hundreds of millions of users trust this app to collect signatures on agreements. With a complete audit trail, you can see who signed when and where. Documents are encrypted, which means it’s safer and more secure than paper. Download the app and make your life business life easier, today! Get your first 3 days free! Subscription Plan Information: • Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renew subscription from your device settings. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy To manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal on your iPhone: 1. Go to AppStore 2. Tap on your Apple ID at the top right of the screen. You may need to sign in. 3. Tap on Subscriptions 4. Tap the subscription you want to manage 5. Use the options to manage your subscription

About

ClearSign

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner and editor. Easily fill out forms, create digital signatures from your handwriting, and manage important documents on the go. Streamline your paperwork with scanning, signing, and editing tools in one place.

Highlights
  • PDF scanning with automatic edge detection
  • Create digital signatures from handwriting
  • Fill and sign PDF documents
  • Add text, dates, and stamps
  • Edit PDF pages and add annotations
  • Organize and manage documents
Features
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ClearSign turns your iPhone into a powerful PDF scanner, signature scanner, document signer, and PDF editor. Scan documents, fill forms, create electronic signatures, add initials, insert stamps, edit PDFs, and manage important files in one simple app. Whether you need to sign contracts, fill out forms, scan receipts, edit invoices, add a handwritten signature, or prepare business documents, ClearSign helps you complete paperwork quickly from your iPhone or iPad. SIGNATURE SCANNER & BACKGROUND REMOVER Create clean digital signatures from real handwriting. Write your signature on paper, scan it with your camera, and remove the background to create a clean transparent signature for professional PDF signing. Use your saved signature again whenever you need to sign documents, contracts, forms, invoices, or agreements. PDF FILL & SIGN TOOLS • Fill and sign PDF documents • Add handwritten signatures • Create initials • Add text to PDF files • Insert dates and stamps • Sign contracts and forms • Complete documents from your phone • Save and reuse signatures PDF SCANNER • Scan documents to PDF • Scan receipts, invoices, notes, IDs, and forms • Create multi-page PDF documents • Use automatic edge detection • Crop and enhance scanned pages • Save scans as clean PDF files PDF VIEWER & EDITOR • View and read PDF documents • Edit PDF pages • Add annotations • Highlight important text • Organize documents • Import files from Mail, Safari, and Files • Share completed PDFs easily PERFECT FOR • Business contracts • Work documents • School forms • Legal papers • Receipts and invoices • ID documents • Remote work • Personal paperwork • Daily document signing ClearSign is designed to be simple, fast, and professional. It gives you the tools you need to scan, edit, fill, sign, and manage PDF documents without complicated steps. Download ClearSign today and handle documents like a professional. Privacy Policy: https://elevatemobilegroup.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://elevatemobilegroup.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Signature Maker & Esign Now4 screens
ClearSign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Signature Maker & Esign Now at 10K against ClearSign's 4. ClearSign's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Signature Maker & Esign Now sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ClearSign sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearSign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signature Maker & Esign Now has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signature Maker & Esign Now ships an update every 3 weeks, ClearSign every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Signature Maker & Esign Now versus ClearSign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignature Maker & Esign NowClearSign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLoyal Foundry, Inc.Elevate Mobile Group LLC

Customer experience

Signature Maker & Esign Now

All ratings9,980 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews694 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative33.7%

ClearSign

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Signature Maker & Esign Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Signature/text placement issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Subscription cancellation problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow signing of Word documents
  • Provide more file format support
  • Add ability to move/resize signature and text
  • Improve backup and export options
  • Implement easier subscription cancellation

ClearSign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Signature Maker & Esign Now

Subscriptions14
  • Weekly Promotion$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Promotion 3-day Trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • Signature Maker & Esign Now3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Don't Go Weekly Subscription$3.497 Days
  • 3-Day Trial Weekly Offer3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Don't Go Monthly Subscription$4.491 Month
  • Sign docs weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Signature Maker & Esign Now3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Special weekly subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Intermediate Plan3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full Plan$3.99
  • Basic Plan$5.99
8 purchases

ClearSign

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Week Subscription$0.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 1 Week Subscription$3.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$79.99

Questions

Is Signature Maker & Esign Now free?
Signature Maker & Esign Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearSign free?
ClearSign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Signature Maker & Esign Now or ClearSign?
ClearSign is rated higher. Signature Maker & Esign Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while ClearSign averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Signature Maker & Esign Now or ClearSign have ads?
Both Signature Maker & Esign Now and ClearSign show ads.
Which is updated more often, Signature Maker & Esign Now or ClearSign?
Signature Maker & Esign Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClearSign every 9 days. Most recently, Signature Maker & Esign Now was updated on September 24, 2026 and ClearSign on September 17, 2026.

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