# smrtPhone vs BoldSign

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smrtPhone at none against BoldSign's 4. smrtPhone also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12). BoldSign's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 24%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoldSign sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. smrtPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for smrtPhone against 4.7 for BoldSign. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: smrtPhone has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of smrtPhone's written reviews are positive against 50% of BoldSign's.

smrtPhone ships an update fortnightly, BoldSign every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | smrtPhone | BoldSign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smrtphone/id1455950508/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boldsign-sign-docs-and-request/id6484273316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [smrtStudio Global Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873279725) | [Syncfusion Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552884035) |

## What reviewers say

### smrtPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smrtphone/id1455950508)

This mobile app integrates your cloud-based phone system with your CRM, enabling seamless calling, texting, and contact management from your device. It logs all communication, allows for call notes, and offers advanced sales features to accelerate your sales cycle and enhance customer relationships.

**Highlights:** CRM contact list sync, SMS/MMS messaging with CRM logging, Call logging and recording, In-call notes sync, Call disposition tracking, Multiple Caller ID options, Text and voicemail inbox access

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and works great
- 🚀 Integrates well with Podio
- 💡 Allows multiple phone numbers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save drafts
- 🐛 Doesn't allow image pasting
- 🐛 Poor visibility when typing longer messages
- 🐛 Doesn't take you to a chat when selecting a name
- 🐛 Laggy and full of errors

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-outs and sign-in issues
- Incorrect caller ID information
- Inability to adjust notification settings
- Syncing and integration problems with Podio

**Requested features**

- Add group messaging capability
- Improve contacts management and search
- Allow image/file sharing from website
- Enhance notification and call handling


### BoldSign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boldsign-sign-docs-and-request/id6484273316)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Growth Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Growth Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $179.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is smrtPhone free?

smrtPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BoldSign free?

BoldSign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, smrtPhone or BoldSign?

BoldSign is rated higher. smrtPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while BoldSign averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do smrtPhone or BoldSign have ads?

Neither smrtPhone nor BoldSign shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, smrtPhone or BoldSign?

smrtPhone ships an update fortnightly, and BoldSign every 9 days. Most recently, smrtPhone was updated on October 19, 2026 and BoldSign on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*