Sign PDF Documents vs eSign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sign PDF Documents
Easily sign documents like PDFs and other files directly from your device. Scan, capture, or create custom signatures to apply to your files. Manage and share all your signed documents with this offline app.
- Sign documents from files
- Sign documents from iCloud
- Sign documents from photos
- Scan and sign documents
- Create and capture signatures
- Edit PDFs with signatures
- Share signed documents
- Manage signed documents
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Sign PDF documents, contracts, and forms in seconds with E-Signature — the fastest electronic signature app for iPhone and iPad. Add your digital signature to any PDF, eSign agreements, and scan paper documents without printing, faxing, or scanning hassle. Pick PDFs from Files, iCloud, Photos, or paste a URL. Scan paper documents with your camera and convert them to PDF instantly. Open any PDF or image directly from the Files app or other apps and start signing immediately. Everything stays private. Your documents and signatures are stored locally on your device — your data never leaves your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES Sign PDF documents from Files, iCloud, Photos, or URLs Open PDFs and images directly from the Files app Scan paper documents with your camera and sign them Draw your signature or type it with 20+ handwriting fonts Capture a paper signature using your camera Use the built-in signature generator to create signatures instantly Add stamps, text, dates, and watermarks to any PDF Generate AI summaries and key points from any document — powered by on-device Apple Intelligence Control the document signer with Siri Shortcuts and voice commands Save and manage multiple signatures with favorites Browse, rename, and share all signed documents Dark Mode support Works completely offline — no internet required WHY CHOOSE E-SIGNATURE Faster than web-based signing tools — sign right on your iPhone No account, no signup, no cloud — open the app and sign The only document signer with built-in scanning, AI summaries, and Apple Watch support Trusted digital signature app for freelancers, founders, and small business owners SIRI SHORTCUTS "Sign a PDF" — opens the file picker "Scan and Sign" — launches the document scanner "Sign from Photos" — pick an image to sign "Open Last Document" — jump back to your most recent file "Show My Signatures" — view all saved signatures PERFECT FOR Signing contracts and NDAs on the go eSigning rental agreements and lease documents Adding electronic signatures to invoices and proposals Signing offer letters, consent forms, and authorization papers Quick PDF edits with text, stamps, and annotations SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS E-Signature offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features: Weekly & Monthly Subscription along with Free trial availability Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://esign-pdf-documents.nextpixelapps.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://esign-pdf-documents.nextpixelapps.app/terms
eSign
Transform your device into a powerful tool for signing and editing PDF documents. Easily import, sign, and share files locally without an internet connection. Supports various document formats for versatile use.
- Convert docx, doc, xlsx to PDF
- Sign documents anywhere
- Fill and edit documents
- Create e-signatures
- Import documents or photos
- Add seals to files
- Share signed documents
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eSign will turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful instrument for e-signing PDF documents and other formats. Quickly import, add a signature, and share any document as a PDF file. You don’t need an Internet connection because all documents are stored locally on your device. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS: — Convert docx, doc, xlsx to PDF — Easily Sign Documents Anywhere — Fill and Edit Documents — Create Your e-Signature — Import Your Documents or Photos - Add Seal to you file - Share your sign Documents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sign PDF Documents at 4.9 against eSign's 3.7. Sign PDF Documents also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). eSign's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. Sign PDF Documents sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. eSign asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sign PDF Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sign PDF Documents has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sign PDF Documents ships an update every 3 weeks, eSign every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sign PDF Documents | eSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (55 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextPixel apps | 意 田 |
Customer experience
Sign PDF Documents
eSign
In-app purchases
Sign PDF Documents
- PDF Signature weekly plan$4.997 Days
- Sign PDF Documents with Esign3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Sign PDF Documents with Esign$5.997 Days
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- E-signature documents & PDF$6.997 Days
- Document sign now - Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- PDF Signature - eSign App3 Days trial$9.991 Month
eSign
No in-app purchases









