Comparison

Pumble vs Plainsign

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

Head to head
About

Pumble

This app facilitates team communication through organized chat, channels, and video meetings. It offers unlimited message history and file sharing, allowing businesses to keep all work discussions in one centralized location. Work from anywhere with cross-platform compatibility.

Highlights
  • Organized team chat
  • Project and team channels
  • Built-in video meetings
  • File sharing
  • Searchable message history
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Communicate with your team through organized chat, channels, and video meetings. Pumble is a team messaging app built for businesses that need clear communication and an unlimited message history. Create channels for projects and teams, start meetings directly from conversations, and keep all work discussions in one place. TEAM MESSAGING THAT STAYS ORGANIZED Send direct messages to teammates and keep everyday communication simple. Share updates, ask questions, and keep work conversations in the same place where work happens. CHANNELS FOR PROJECTS AND TEAMS Create channels for projects, departments, or topics. Channels help teams organize discussions so that everyone can follow conversations without confusion. BUILT-IN VIDEO MEETINGS Start video meetings directly from a conversation. Share your screen when presenting ideas, reviewing work, or helping teammates solve problems. FILE SHARING Share documents, images, and links with your team. Files stay connected to conversations, so information is easy to find later. SEARCHABLE MESSAGE HISTORY Search across messages, files, and shared links when you need them. Message history helps teams keep track of decisions and information over time. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Use Pumble on mobile, desktop, or web. Stay connected with your team whether you’re at the office, working remotely, or on the move. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited users, unlimited message history, team channels, and video meetings. ADVANCED FEATURES FOR TEAMS Organizations that need additional control can benefit from advanced capabilities, such as unlimited integrations, meeting recordings, single sign-on (SSO), user management, and permissions control. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.

About

Plainsign

Features
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Sign any PDF in about 30 seconds, right on your iPhone or iPad. Import a contract, lease or form, tap the highlighted fields, add your signature and share the signed copy. No account, no uploads: every document stays on your device. FIELDS FOUND FOR YOU Plainsign reads the page and highlights every place to fill in: form fields, blank lines and empty check boxes, even on scanned paper. Tap "Next field" and work through the document in order. SIGN THE WAY YOU LIKE • Draw with your finger or Apple Pencil, with pressure-sensitive ink • Type your name in one of four handwriting styles • Use a photo of your signature on paper • Save your signature and initials for next time FILL IN EVERYTHING • Text, dates, check marks and initials anywhere on the page • My info: your name, email, phone and address in one tap • Initials on every page at once • Snapping and a magnifier for precise placement SCAN AND IMPORT • Scan paper documents with the camera, with edge detection • Import from Files, Photos, Mail or any app that shares a PDF • Unlock password-protected PDFs ORGANIZE PAGES Reorder, rotate, remove and extract pages, or merge documents into one. Save any document as a template to reuse it. SIGN IN PERSON Hand your device to someone else to sign. They see only that document and can change only what they add. When they are done, you confirm it is you to take it back. A RECORD OF EVERY SIGNING Add an optional certificate page with the document's fingerprint (SHA-256), who signed and when. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Documents are processed on your device and never uploaded • No sign-up and no account • Optional Face ID or passcode lock • Works offline PLANS Your first document is free. To sign more, choose a plan: Weekly with a 3-day free trial, Yearly, or Lifetime as a one-time purchase. Every plan includes every feature, with no watermarks. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. When a free trial is offered, any unused part of it ends when you buy a subscription. Plainsign makes simple electronic signatures. It does not provide qualified electronic signatures and is not legal advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://esign.karaboga.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Pumble4 screens
Plainsign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pumble at none against Plainsign's 3. Pumble also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Plainsign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Pumble asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pumble versus Plainsign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumblePlainsign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAKE.comCihat Karaboga

Bugs and requests

Pumble

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and unable to access previous conversations
  • Inability to send files, screenshots, and images on mobile
  • Randomly deleting or restoring messages while typing
  • Lack of support for Chinese characters
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a 'catch-up' feature like Slack
  • Implement a 'message seen' option
  • Allow users to create and use custom stickers
  • Improve iPad and tablet support
  • Add more customization options for workspace settings
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  • Implement a 'delete sent message' feature

Plainsign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pumble

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plainsign

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Pumble free?
Pumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plainsign free?
Plainsign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pumble or Plainsign have ads?
Neither Pumble nor Plainsign shows ads.

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