eSign App vs IBM HSM Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSign App
Easily create and manage electronic signatures for documents. Convert images to signable files, edit PDFs, and securely store your documents with cloud sync. Offers a free tier with limited sign requests and a premium option for unlimited usage.
- Unlimited self-signing
- Unlimited users
- Link sharing
- Cloud storage sync
- PDF editing
- Image to signable document conversion
- Two-factor authentication
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Features: - Unlimited self-signing - Unlimited users - Unlimited link sharing - 3 free sign-request per month - Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, & OneDrive - FREE 1GB (1,000 MB) of storage - PDF Editing - Turn a picture into a sign-able document - Two-factor (2FA) authentication Pricing is based on the number of sign requests sent in 1 month (all features are included in the FREE plan): - 3 sign requests per month & 1GB storage: FREE - Unlimited sign requests & unlimited storage: $29.99 / month Terms of Use: https://esign.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://esign.com/privacy-policy/
IBM HSM Manager
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IBM HSM Manager enables security administrators to configure Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), using hardware-based security compliance mechanisms, from anywhere. • Geographically disbursed security administrators can manage all IBM Z and LinuxONE HSMs remotely, from initial state to master keys loaded, using existing smart cards with master key parts • Eliminates the need for security administrators to co-locate with the IBM Trusted Key Entry (TKE) console, while maintaining hardware-based security compliance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBM HSM Manager at none against eSign App's 3. eSign App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. eSign App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. IBM HSM Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
eSign App ships an update monthly, IBM HSM Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSign App | IBM HSM Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (793 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 793 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | eSign LLC | IBM |
Bugs and requests
eSign App
Reported bugs
10 issues- Verification code loading loop
- Document information not transferring from edit to signing
- App crashes when entering text in text boxes
- Subscription active but features locked
- Document data lost after saving
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- Cannot sign in designated areas
- iPhone app randomly disconnects during signing
- Unauthorized error on file uploads
- Error messages prevent saving changes
- Membership downgrade redirect malfunction
Requested features
4 requests- Template saving functionality
- Auto-fill for signature and date fields
- Edit capability for signature placement
- Better document editing features
IBM HSM Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eSign App
- Premium Plan$29.991 Month
- eSign Monthly Premium$29.991 Month
- eSign New Annual Premium$179.991 Year
IBM HSM Manager
No in-app purchases
