Comparison

GMO Sign vs act/on

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

Head to head
About

GMO Sign

This app enables users to create and sign electronic contracts directly from their smartphone. It offers a legally compliant, cloud-based solution for efficient contract management, reducing costs and improving compliance. Sign documents anytime, anywhere, without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • E-contract creation
  • Electronic signature
  • Cloud-based service
  • Legal compliance
  • In-house and counterparty signing
  • Signature imprint/handwriting
Features
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◆ It is an easy-to-use application for making e-contracts, from notification to signature within a smartphone. ◆ E-signature anytime, anywhere even outside office, on a business trip, at store, at home, or while travelling etc ... ◆ GMO Sign - Electronic Signature is a legally cloud-based e-contract services. We try our best to reduce costs such as seal tax, improve the efficiency of contract signing/management, and enhance compliance. ◆ It can be applied in business scene since signature type is separately divided into "Counterparty (email authentication)" and "In-house". [About the contract] In order to use this app, a contract for GMO Sign is required. [Signing guide with smartphone app] 1. Tap "Notification" 2. Check the document 3. Sign 【Convenience】 ・ You can sign contracts whenever, not only when in office but also on a business trip. ・ You can sign with just a smartphone without a computer or checking your email. ・ You can check the number of "waiting to be signed" docs on the app. ・ You can create imprint or handwrite your own signature. You can sign in just a few steps. ・ Save time for business man with approval authorities, for industries with various contract documents, and for enterprises developing their services for individuals in need of immediate signing (membership application forms, ...) ※ GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K. With the mission of "changing things with IT," we are developing services not only in Japan but also around the world, centered on the cloud hosting business, security business, and IT solution business. Since our services started in 1996, we have been supported with IT infrastructure for more than 110,000 corporate customers.

About

act/on

A minimalist application designed to help you organize all your lists in one place. Track your goals, manage your tasks, and celebrate your achievements with a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Organize all lists
  • Track progress
  • Celebrate achievements
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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A minimal list app for everything you want to track. Organize your life and celebrate progress.

Screenshots

GMO Sign3 screens
act/on4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GMO Sign at none against act/on's 2. GMO Sign also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). act/on's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. act/on sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GMO Sign asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GMO Sign against 5.0 for act/on. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of GMO Sign's written reviews are positive against 100% of act/on's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GMO Sign ships an update monthly, act/on every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GMO Sign versus act/on: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMO Signact/on
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.Saint Oracle

Customer experience

GMO Sign

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.6%

act/on

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GMO Sign

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

act/on

Subscriptions2
  • Sync Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Sync Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is GMO Sign free?
GMO Sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is act/on free?
act/on is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GMO Sign or act/on?
GMO Sign and act/on are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do GMO Sign or act/on have ads?
Neither GMO Sign nor act/on shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GMO Sign or act/on?
GMO Sign ships an update monthly, and act/on every 2 weeks. Most recently, GMO Sign was updated on November 3, 2026 and act/on on October 30, 2026.

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