Comparison

Instasign vs Thingly

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

Head to head
About

Instasign

Features
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The simple, fast, European e-signature. Sign documents in seconds, wherever you are. Instasign lets you verify your identity, sign documents, and manage signature requests in one seamless and secure experience. Built for individuals, freelancers, and companies looking for a modern, compliant, mobile-first solution. Main features • eIDAS-compliant advanced electronic signature • Identity verification with NFC + face recognition • Sign documents in one tap • Receive, sign, and share PDFs quickly • Data stored and processed in Europe • GDPR-compliant with bank-level security • Web dashboard synced with the mobile app • API support for business workflows Why Instasign • Onboarding in under 30 seconds • Intuitive mobile experience • European technology • Secure and legally valid signatures • Zero complexity Download Instasign and go from document to signed in seconds. EULA: https://www.instasign.id/en/Terms-of-service.html

About

Thingly

Organize and track all your possessions with a beautifully designed inventory app. Store purchase details, warranties, manuals, photos, and more, all searchable and accessible across your Apple devices. Never forget where your items are or their important information again.

Highlights
  • Track all owned items
  • Store purchase details, receipts, warranties, manuals
  • Organize by location and custom categories
  • Intelligent search for quick information retrieval
  • Sync securely with iCloud
  • Capture items quickly with Quick Capture
  • Archive sold or unwanted items
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Everything you own. Instantly available. Your contacts live in Contacts. Your appointments live in Calendar. But where do the details of the things you own live? Thingly is your personal inventory — a beautifully designed home for the products, devices, appliances, tools, vehicles, and equipment that are part of your life. Store important information once and always know where to find it. Whether you need a model number, purchase date, price, warranty information, receipt, manual, photo, serial number, or product link, everything is organized, searchable, and available whenever you need it. From a coffee machine purchased years ago to the laptop you use every day, Thingly helps you build a complete record of the things that matter. Built for everyday life • Know exactly what you own • Find information in seconds with intelligent search • Keep purchase details, receipts, warranties, manuals, photos, links, and notes together • Attach files, photos, scans, and documents to each thing • Track value, warranties, serial numbers, and ownership history • Sync securely with iCloud across your devices • Share item information whenever needed Know where everything is Create locations and sublocations that match the way you organize your space, from a home or office down to a room, cabinet, shelf, drawer, box, or vehicle. Give each location a recognizable icon, assign a location to one or many things, and group your inventory by where everything is stored. Organize your way Create custom categories with recognizable icons, then group your inventory by category, location, or purchase year. Sort by purchase date, recently added, or title, and filter by category, location, sublocations, or purchase year. Choose to show archived, not archived, or all things. Select multiple things to update their category or location together. Archive things you’ve sold, given away, or no longer use while keeping their details. Record reasons, dates, sale prices, and notes, and find archived things whenever you need them. Capture things quickly Choose a location once, then use Quick Capture to add several things without repeatedly opening the full item form. Take photos or choose them from your library, add multiple photos to each thing, and review everything captured when you finish. Designed for Apple platforms Thingly is built exclusively for Apple devices and feels at home on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. A clean, thoughtful interface makes managing your inventory effortless, whether you're at home, at work, or on the go. Privacy First Your inventory is yours. Thingly stores your inventory data securely in iCloud and never sells your personal inventory data. No account required. No subscription required to access your data. Because remembering every detail shouldn't be your job.

Screenshots

Instasign4 screens
Thingly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Thingly at none against Instasign's shown. Thingly also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Instasign's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence 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. Instasign sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Thingly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instasign ships an update every 10 days, Thingly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Instasign versus Thingly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstasignThingly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberneidSerhii Romanko

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Instasign

One-time4
  • Remove ADS$0.99
  • TimeStamp$3.99
  • Personal Stamp or Signature$3.99
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  • Enable all options$4.99
1 purchases

Thingly

One-time1
  • Thingly Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Instasign free?
Instasign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thingly free?
Thingly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instasign or Thingly have ads?
Instasign shows ads; Thingly does not.
Which is updated more often, Instasign or Thingly?
Instasign ships an update every 10 days, and Thingly every 9 days. Most recently, Instasign was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thingly on November 5, 2026.

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