Comparison

Signeasy vs PDF Expert

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

Head to head
About

Signeasy

Easily sign and send documents for electronic signatures from your mobile devices. All signatures are legally binding and include a digital audit trail for security and compliance. Works across multiple platforms and integrates with cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Sign documents electronically
  • Send documents for signature
  • Fill and edit PDF forms
  • Integrates with cloud storage
  • Collect in-person signatures
  • Create document templates
Features
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Signeasy is the easiest way to sign and send documents for signature from your iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks. All signatures on Signeasy are legally binding and backed by a digital audit trail. With a 4.9-star App Store rating and 100 million contracts processed, Signeasy is the preferred eSignature app for individuals and businesses. Featured in Apple commercials across the globe, we are loved by over 48,000 businesses, 10 million users, and major press outlets alike: “Signeasy is a great tool for those always on the go.” - Forbes “If you deal with paperwork often, you’ll love this.” - The Next Web “Perfect for anyone who has a lot of paperwork to sign” - Inc. Signeasy is free to download and sign up for a 7-days trial. ● Works everywhere you work Signeasy works across all your devices — iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and with any document format (PDF, Word, Excel, JPG, PNG, and more). ● Truly global, it speaks your language Signeasy is used in 180 countries and supports 24 languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, Finnish, Dutch, and Chinese. ● Integrates with your favorite cloud storage apps Import and save signed documents to your favorite cloud storage apps in Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and more. ● Stay on top of your tasks with Signeasy widgets Get quick access to your Summary, Templates, and Pending document workflows. ● Sign via Shareable links and QR codes Collect signatures in bulk with a public signing link. Generate and share QR codes for contactless signing. **Signeasy supports all your eSignature needs** ● Sign documents Draw, scan, or import your signature. Upload documents and fill in signatures, initials, date, email, images, or any type of text like address, phone numbers, etc. ● Send documents for signature Add and assign fields to make it easy for your clients to fill and sign. Fields supported - Signature, Initials, Name, Date, Email, Text, Checkboxes. ● Collect in-person signatures Sign documents and collect others’ signatures in person on your iPhone or iPad to execute contracts faster. Security and Compliance Your data and information are secured with industry-standard SSL encryption. Signeasy is compliant with ESIGN, UETA, eIDAS, HIPAA, and SOC2. All documents are legally binding with a detailed digital audit trail, including the signer’s email address, device IP, and completion time. Additional features - Save and share frequently used documents as Templates - Offline editing and signature capabilities - Authentication via Face ID/Touch ID - Customize signature color, font size, and more - Integrates with your phone, Google, and Outlook contacts - Send reminders to your signers for faster signatures Post expiration of the free trial, upgrade in-app to one of the plans below. ● Essential - Sign unlimited documents - Send documents for signature (5 free docs per month) - Use across mobile and web - $99.99/year or $29.99/quarterly ● Pro - Sign and send unlimited documents for signature - Collect in-person signatures - 3 reusable templates - $179.99/year or $59.99/quarterly Experience Signeasy on the web: Powerful features like Usage reports, Admin Dashboard, Integrations, and more help growing businesses like yours simplify and automate the contract journey. Prices might vary based on your location. Subscriptions are charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off Auto-Renewal in the Account Settings after purchase. Join 48,000 organizations and 10 million+ users worldwide who trust Signeasy to close deals faster by eliminating paperwork. Download the Signeasy app now. Say hello: support@signeasy.com Privacy policy: www.signeasy.com/privacy Terms of use: www.signeasy.com/terms

About

PDF Expert

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF text and images
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Fill out PDF forms
  • Convert files to and from PDF
  • AI-powered summarization and analysis
  • Merge and combine PDF files
  • Sign documents with e-signatures
Features
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PDF Expert is a fast and easy PDF app to read, annotate, fill and sign PDF forms, convert files to PDF, and merge, split or compress documents – all in one intuitive app for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Vision Pro. Read PDF files with comfort, highlight and mark up text, fill out forms, sign contracts, create and convert PDFs, and summarize long documents in seconds with AI-powered tools. Unlock unlimited possibilities with PDF Expert Premium and work across all your Apple devices. "PDF Expert is one of my must-have iPad apps and a desktop-class PDF reader." – MacStories "The best app for managing, editing, and reading PDFs on your iPad." – The Sweet Setup ▶ WITH PDF EXPERT, YOU CAN: READ PDFs - PDF reader with Day, Night, and Sepia modes for comfortable reading anytime - Scroll PDFs vertically or horizontally and search text in any document - Open and view PDF files from email, web, Files, or any app via the Share menu - Read PDFs out loud with Text to Speech ANNOTATE AND MARK UP PDFs - Highlight, underline, and strike through text in your PDFs - Mark up documents with pen, shapes, text, notes, and comments - Add stamps such as Approved or Confidential - Record your voice and add audio notes to PDFs FILL AND SIGN PDF FORMS - Fill out PDF forms with text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons - Sign PDF documents in seconds – draw your signature or add it from an image - Save your signature to sign contracts, agreements, invoices, and applications faster - Fill, sign, and send forms right from your iPhone – no printing or scanning needed - Supports all major form formats, including AcroForms and static XFA forms ***PREMIUM FEATURES*** EDIT PDFs - Edit text directly in a PDF – just as you would in a Word document - Add, replace, and resize images in your PDFs - Add links to other pages or websites - Add outlines to navigate large PDFs CREATE AND CONVERT PDFs - Create PDFs from Word files, images, and other documents - Convert Word to PDF, JPG to PDF, and PNG to PDF in seconds - Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG, and TXT MERGE, SPLIT AND ORGANIZE PDFs - Merge and combine multiple PDF files into one - Split PDFs and extract pages into a new file - Add, delete, rotate, and reorder pages with thumbnail preview COMPRESS PDFs - Compress PDFs to reduce file size for email and sharing - Shrink large PDF files to save space on your device SUMMARIZE PDFs WITH AI – PDF COPILOT - List Main Points – get key takeaways from any PDF - Summarize – get concise summaries of entire PDFs or annotations - Ask Anything – find details with AI answers and references - Explain – get instant explanations of words or phrases PROTECT YOUR FILES - Password-protect PDF Expert - Redact – permanently black out sensitive information WORK WITH SCANNED DOCUMENTS - Open scanned PDFs to fill out, sign, annotate, and share CONSTRUCTION TOOLS - Scale and measure drawings with the Measure tab - Polygon, polyline, and redline tools MORE FEATURES - Customizable toolbar - Presentation Mode - Print and share PDFs via email or cloud ONE ACCOUNT FOR ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES One Premium subscription covers PDF Expert on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – no need to buy versions separately. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://pdfexpert.com/privacy https://pdfexpert.com/terms Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

Screenshots

Signeasy4 screens
PDF Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

Signeasy and PDF Expert both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Signeasy's written reviews are positive against 45% of PDF Expert's. PDF Expert's advantage is ratings volume (216K vs 34K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Signeasy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PDF Expert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Signeasy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Expert has 216K ratings behind it against 34K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Signeasy's written reviews are positive against 45% of PDF Expert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signeasy ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Expert fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Signeasy versus PDF Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSigneasyPDF Expert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings) — better4.7 (216K ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34K216K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#132#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlykka LLCReaddle Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Signeasy

All ratings34,142 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews862 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative31.0%

PDF Expert

All ratings216,255 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,178 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Signeasy

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent app
  • 🚀 Easy and convenient to use
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
  • 💻 Essential for business needs

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Restrictive for non-subscribers
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Inconsistent app updates
  • 🕰️ Slow performance at times

PDF Expert

From 216K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Powerful annotation and editing tools
  • 🔒 Seamless cloud integration
  • 📚 Excellent for reading and organizing PDFs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Subscription model for advanced features
  • 🔒 Inconsistent pricing and feature changes
  • 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI in latest update
  • 🔍 Reduced customization options for annotations

Bugs and requests

Signeasy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Signed documents not saving properly
  • Inability to change registered email address
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Pay-per-use option for casual users
  • Improved customer support and communication
  • Ability to edit/modify signed documents
  • Enhanced cloud integration and file management

PDF Expert

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Corrupted PDFs after editing
  • Sync issues with cloud storage providers
  • Unexpected loss of annotations and edits
  • Unreliable performance on older iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Customizable toolbar and annotation presets
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More flexible file management and organization
  • Ability to create fillable PDF forms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Signeasy

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Month Standard$6.991 Month
  • 1 Month Standard$14.991 Month
  • 1 Month Essential$14.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Plus$20.491 Month
  • 1 Month Pro$24.991 Month
  • 1 Year Essential7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 1 Year Standard2 variants$139.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plus$199.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Documents$9.99
  • 1 Year - Unlimited Docs$39.99
10 purchases

PDF Expert

Subscriptions9
  • PDF Expert Premium Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PDF Expert Premium No Trial$9.991 Month
  • PDF Expert for Education7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • PDF Expert Premium7 Days trial3 variants$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Premium New7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Premium Existing7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert – Premium Editing1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Mac & iOS Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • PDF Expert Mac & iOS7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • PDF Expert Basic$9.99

Questions

Is Signeasy free?
Signeasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Expert free?
PDF Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Signeasy or PDF Expert?
Signeasy is rated higher. Signeasy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while PDF Expert averages 4.7 from 216K ratings.
Do Signeasy or PDF Expert have ads?
Neither Signeasy nor PDF Expert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Signeasy or PDF Expert?
Signeasy ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Expert fortnightly. Most recently, Signeasy was updated on October 29, 2026 and PDF Expert on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Signeasy or PDF Expert?
Signeasy currently peaks at #132 in the App Store charts, and PDF Expert at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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