Comparison

Signhost vs Cleverbase

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

Head to head
About

Signhost

Easily sign and send documents digitally and legally. This app allows you to sign PDFs and request signatures from others, all without needing a printer. It supports various verification methods for secure transactions.

Highlights
  • Digitally and legally valid signing
  • Send and sign contracts anywhere
  • Directly send documents to signatories
  • Verify identity via iDIN, itsme, and SMS
  • Track signing progress
  • Passport/ID validation
Features
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Sign and send documents quickly, easily and securely. It is now also possible via the Signhost app. Do you send or receive many documents without a printer at hand? For a quick legally valid scribble you are in the right place with the Signhost app. Get started in our app to sign PDF documents with the digital e signature. Getting documents digitally signed doesn't have to be difficult. With the Signhost app you can easily sign documents or send a signing request. Unique benefits of the Signhost app ► Digitally and legally valid signing ► Easily send or sign contracts anywhere ► Directly send the document to the signatory(s) ► Applicable for every contract ► Supported by a major Dutch player in digital signing. How do you use the Signhost App? Signhost is the market leader in privacy-friendly sending and signing of various documents for various industries. Signhost' clients are active in the legal profession, brokerage, SME and much more. In addition, private individuals also use the app to sign private contracts, for example. This way you can sell or lend your products or services with a safe feeling. The advantages of the Signhost app as a sender ► Easily and directly access the document ► Easily determine the location of the signature in the document ► Check the identity via iDIN, itsme and SMS ► Create a signing request quickly and easily ► Easily send your document on the go ► Recipients can sign immediately ► Follow the progress of the request ► Immediate push notification when someone has signed the document ► Multiple documents and signers possible ► Easy to share via WhatsApp, mail, SMS The benefits of the Signhost app as a receiver ► Quickly import documents from your email, Drive or Dropbox for verification ► Works for almost all documents that need to be signed ► Easily and legally signed with iDin, itsme, scribble or SMS ► Always sign wherever you are ► Easily see where you are must sign ► Ability to view the artist's verified location Getting started with the Signhost app: ► Step 1: Download the Signhost app on an Apple device ► Step 2: Then create an account, or login to an existing account ► Step 3: Then go to Signhost.com login and verify yourself ► Step 4: Now select the documents and choose a verification method ► Step 5: Send the document to the recipient ► Step 6: Check through the progress path whether the document has been signed. You can also receive documents yourself via the app to sign. Passport validation: The Signhost app can now also be used for digitally validating a passport/ID. Download the app and go through the process in just a few steps. About Signhost Signhost provides a platform for digital evidence. In addition, Signhost is also known for signing.nl and has been the specialist for digital signing and identification for more than 20 years. Signhost is suitable for SMEs and large companies. Anyone can easily get started with our platform via the portal, API and the app. Signhost is a European provider that meets the right certifications and reliability requirements. Signhost also processes millions of transactions. Many companies and consumers digitally sign their documents every day. Get started right away ► Download the app ► Easily create an account on Signhost.com ► With our Go account you can get started and use the app for free https://www.signhost.com/#signup

About

Cleverbase

Securely register and manage your digital identity. Sign documents with a qualified electronic signature, identify yourself, and share personal data with consent. Your registration is valid for 3 years on the same smartphone.

Highlights
  • Digital identity registration
  • Qualified electronic signature
  • Secure personal data sharing
  • 3-year registration validity
  • ID and passport scanning
  • Video call verification
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With the Cleverbase Wallet you register yourself for the services of Cleverbase. This allows you to sign at the highest security level with a qualified electronic signature, identify yourself and share your personal data with your consent. You only register once with the Cleverbase Wallet. Your registration is then valid for 3 years with the same smartphone. What do you need to register with Cleverbase? - Passport or identity card – valid for at least another 30 days on the day you register. - On the Cleverbase website you can read which nationalities are currently supported - A drivers license can NOT be used for registration with Cleverbase - The Cleverbase Wallet for your phone. - Working camera’s and microphone. During registration, the process looks the following: 1| Choose a PIN-code 2| Enter your personal email address 3| Take a selfie 4| Scan your ID 5| Video call with a Cleverbase employee 6| Confirm registration with PIN code Do you need help registering? Please contact customer service. Visit https://cleverbase.com/en/contact for our contact details. About Cleverbase. Cleverbase operates as a Qualified Trust Service Provider under license of the Dutch government and is therefore continuously supervised. Cleverbase products also have a high eIDAS qualification. DATA PROCESSING & PRIVACY The Cleverbase Wallet processes the IP address, name and version of the operating system of your smartphone or tablet and the unique identifier of the mobile device. By downloading and using the Cleverbase Wallet you agree to this processing, which is also subject to the provisions below. - The user's personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the privacy statement on the website: https://vidua.nl/legal/privacy-statement - The Cleverbase Wallet complies with security measures similar to Cleverbase's security measures. Cleverbase also makes use of the operating system's security mechanisms. - The user is responsible for the security of his mobile device.

Screenshots

Signhost4 screens
Cleverbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cleverbase at 4.2 against Signhost's 3.7. Cleverbase also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). Signhost's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cleverbase holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cleverbase has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signhost ships an update monthly, Cleverbase weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Signhost versus Cleverbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignhostCleverbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.2 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB452 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvidos B.V.Vidua

Customer experience

Signhost

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Cleverbase

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Signhost

No in-app purchases

None

Cleverbase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Signhost free?
Signhost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cleverbase free?
Cleverbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Signhost or Cleverbase?
Cleverbase is rated higher. Signhost averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cleverbase averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.
Do Signhost or Cleverbase have ads?
Neither Signhost nor Cleverbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Signhost or Cleverbase?
Signhost ships an update monthly, and Cleverbase weekly. Most recently, Signhost was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cleverbase on November 7, 2026.

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