# Sign PDF Documents vs Sign Documents

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sign Documents at weekly against Sign PDF Documents's every 3 weeks. Sign Documents also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sign PDF Documents's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sign PDF Documents sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sign Documents sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sign PDF Documents against 5.0 for Sign Documents. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sign PDF Documents has 55 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sign PDF Documents ships an update every 3 weeks, Sign Documents weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sign PDF Documents | Sign Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-pdf-documents-esign-app/id1661630551/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-docink/id6744578921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 89 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [NextPixel apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584487280) | [BMR Tools B.V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886114398) |

## What reviewers say

### Sign PDF Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-pdf-documents-esign-app/id1661630551)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Signature weekly plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sign PDF Documents with Esign | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sign PDF Documents with Esign | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| E-signature documents & PDF | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Document sign now - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PDF Signature - eSign App | $9.99 | per month |


### Sign Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-docink/id6744578921)

Digitally sign documents from your mobile device with a handwritten signature. Streamline your workflow by importing, signing, and sending various document formats securely, eliminating the need for printing or scanning.

**Highlights:** Digital handwritten signature creation, Secure document signing, Import from phone, email, cloud, Support for PDF, DOCX, and more, Sign and send directly, Signature history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocInk Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| DocInk Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sign PDF Documents free?

Sign PDF Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sign Documents free?

Sign Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sign PDF Documents or Sign Documents?

Sign Documents is rated higher. Sign PDF Documents averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Sign Documents averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sign PDF Documents or Sign Documents have ads?

Neither Sign PDF Documents nor Sign Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sign PDF Documents or Sign Documents?

Sign PDF Documents ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sign Documents weekly. Most recently, Sign PDF Documents was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sign Documents on October 1, 2026.

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