Comparison

Chute vs Signature Creator

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

Head to head
About

Chute

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive network workstation. It functions as a rule-based proxy, an HTTPS debugging tool, and a full DNS stack, allowing you to inspect, route, rewrite, or block network connections with custom rules.

Highlights
  • System-wide proxy with virtual interface
  • Support for 17 proxy protocols
  • 27 rule types for traffic control
  • Multiple policy group options
  • Modern DNS with various resolvers
  • Traffic inspection and HTTPS decryption
  • JavaScript scripting for custom tasks
Features
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Chute turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete network workstation: a rule-based proxy client, an HTTPS debugging proxy, and a full DNS stack — all running on a network engine written from scratch for Apple platforms. Switch it on and every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by your rules. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY • Chute VIF — a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup • Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for other devices on your network • Proxy chaining — a node through another node, a group through one upstream, or one Front Proxy for every node • Hot reload — edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a connection; on-demand start that survives reboots 17 PROXY PROTOCOLS HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5, SOCKS5 over TLS, Shadowsocks (AEAD, AEGIS, and 2022), ShadowsocksR, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC v5, Hysteria2, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, AnyTLS, ShadowTLS, MASQUE, and SSH tunneling — plus a built-in Tailscale client. Transport and TLS: XTLS Vision, REALITY, XHTTP, uTLS fingerprints, ECH, X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum exchange, UDP for VMess, VLESS, and Shadowsocks. 27 RULE TYPES • DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX • IP-CIDR / IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET — by Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router • SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME, with port ranges • USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX, PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, AND / OR / NOT • RULE-SET, DOMAIN-SET, and inline rule sets, with remote subscriptions • SCRIPT, and FINAL as the catch-all POLICY GROUPS • URL-Test — always ride the lowest-latency node • Fallback — automatic failover when a node degrades • Load Balance — round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions • Relay — chain the members in order, traffic leaving from the last one • Random — a different member per connection • SSID — switch policy automatically per Wi-Fi network • Select — take the wheel whenever you want it MODERN DNS • DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS — a different resolver per domain if you want • Dedicated pools: one for DIRECT traffic, one for your servers' names, one as fallback • Fake IP, EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION • Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, headers and bodies included • HTTPS decryption scoped to the hosts and paths you choose, with HTTP/2 and QUIC blocking • URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath or jq body rewrite • Local mock responses for offline work and edge cases • Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and accounting SCRIPTING • A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks • A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs; Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP • Import Clash and sing-box profiles, share links, and node lists by URL, file, clipboard, or Wi-Fi • mihomo GEOSITE, GEOIP, SUB-RULE, and detour / dialer-proxy import as working rules and chains • Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE • Adapts to the foldable iPhone, folded or open • Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Picture in Picture traffic monitor FREE AND PAID The proxy engine, the rule engine, the DNS stack, the web console, the HTTP API, and the dashboard are free with one configuration. A one-time purchase — no subscription — adds multiple switchable configurations, iCloud sync, HTTPS decryption, traffic recording for Chute Dashboard, local server control, Picture in Picture, and Always On. One purchase covers up to 3 iPhone or iPad devices and 3 Apple TV devices. Chute does not operate proxy servers and provides no network access on its own — bring your own server or a service you already use. Traffic and logs stay on your device. Chute collects no browsing data and sells nothing to anyone.

About

Signature Creator

Easily sign, fill, and complete any PDF document directly on your iPhone. Type text, add handwritten or drawn signatures, and share finished files quickly. Ideal for contracts, forms, and applications.

Highlights
  • Type text directly onto PDFs
  • Scan or draw signatures
  • Save multiple signatures
  • Import PDFs via Share Sheet
  • Fill multi-page documents
  • Export completed PDFs
  • Offline document handling
Features
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Sign, fill, and complete any PDF — from blank form to finished document, all on your iPhone. DOKI is the fastest way to handle documents on iPhone. Type text anywhere on a PDF, fill in forms from scratch, add your real signature, and share the finished file in just a few taps. Whether it's a contract, lease, NDA, or job application — DOKI takes it from zero to done. --- FILL & SIGN YOUR WAY --- • Type text directly onto any PDF — fill in fields, forms, blanks • Scan your real handwritten signature from paper • Draw a custom signature directly on screen • Save multiple signatures and reuse them instantly • Resize and position text or signatures anywhere on the page --- WORKS WITH ANY DOCUMENT --- • Import PDFs from Files, Mail, Safari, or any app via Share Sheet • Fill out and sign multi-page documents with ease • Export and share completed PDFs in one tap • Everything stays on your device — no account required --- WHO USES DOKI --- Freelancers & Contractors Client proposal to fill out and sign? Service agreement just landed in your inbox? Open it in DOKI, type in your details, drop your signature, and send it back before the client changes their mind. No desktop needed. Real Estate & Rentals Lease agreements, rental applications, property inspection forms — fill them in and sign on-site from your phone. Share the completed document immediately. Small Business Owners Vendor contracts, supplier agreements, authorization forms — type, sign, and send. No printing, no scanning, no emailing back and forth. HR & Onboarding Offer letters, NDAs, policy acknowledgments, tax forms — new hires can fill in every field and sign in one go. Clean, instant, paperless. Students & Job Seekers Internship agreements, scholarship forms, enrollment paperwork — fill in all the blanks and sign, all from your phone. No printer, no office visit. Healthcare & Caregiving Consent forms, release authorizations, care agreements — fill out and sign without delays. DOKI keeps sensitive documents on-device, not in some cloud you don't control. Legal & Finance Engagement letters, retainer agreements, financial disclosures — complete every field and sign professionally, fast. Everyday Life School permission slips, insurance forms, club membership applications, HOA documents — fill them in, sign them, done. --- BUILT FOR SPEED --- No complicated setup. No cluttered toolbar. No mandatory sign-up. Open your document, fill it in, sign it, send it. From blank PDF to fully completed document in under 60 seconds. Download DOKI and complete your first document right now. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chute2 screens
Signature Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Chute at free against Signature Creator's free with in-app purchases. Chute also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Signature Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Signature Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chute ships an update every 2 months, Signature Creator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chute versus Signature Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuteSignature Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS. Smart Rabbit LLCGeorgii Danilov

Customer experience

Chute

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Signature Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chute

One-time1
  • Chute iOS Full Feature$5.99
3 purchases

Signature Creator

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week$3.997 Days
  • 1 Year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Access$16.99

Questions

Is Chute free?
Chute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signature Creator free?
Signature Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chute or Signature Creator have ads?
Neither Chute nor Signature Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chute or Signature Creator?
Chute ships an update every 2 months, and Signature Creator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chute was updated on October 29, 2026 and Signature Creator on October 28, 2026.

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