Comparison

Docusign vs READER

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

Head to head
About

Docusign

Securely send and sign digital documents, contracts, and PDFs from any device. Create your own signature, upload files from various cloud services, and manage the signing process with ease. It's a legally binding and secure way to handle agreements.

Highlights
  • Create custom digital signatures
  • Upload documents from cloud storage
  • Unlimited free signing for all parties
  • Prepare documents with signature tags
  • Set signing order for multiple signers
  • Real-time signing notifications
  • Supports multiple document formats
Features
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Docusign eSignature is the world’s #1 way for businesses and individuals to securely send and sign agreements from practically anywhere, at any time, from almost any device. The Docusign app is easy to use, includes unlimited free signing for all parties, and is trusted by millions of people worldwide. HOW DOCUSIGN WORKS | e-Sign PDFs, forms, and contracts on the go. • Step 1: Create your customized digital signature directly on your device. • Step 2: Upload documents easily via email, Google Drive, DropBox, Box, Evernote, Salesforce, or photo scanning. • Step 3: E-sign your documents for free with no monthly limit. STREAMLINED, SIMPLIFIED MANAGEMENT | Send and monitor agreements straight from your device. • Step 1: Import files to prepare and send them out for signature. • Step 2: Prepare your document with “Sign Here” tags that show precisely where to sign, initial, or add additional information and invite others to sign. • You can set the signing order and workflow for multiple signers. • Docusign supports both in-person and remote signing. • Responsive signing functionality automatically adapts documents for mobile to the size and orientation of the signer’s device. • Step 3: Remind signers to sign with a single tap or void a document that has already been sent for signature. • Step 4: Receive real-time push notifications when a document has been signed. E-SIGNATURE THROUGH DOCUSIGN IS LEGAL AND SECURE. Docusign’s complies with the eSign Act, which means: • Agreements are legally binding. • There is a complete audit trail to track who signed when and where. • Documents are encrypted; this is safer and more secure than paper. • Docusign is ISO 27001 SSAE16 compliant. Docusign’s free eSignature app supports multiple document types and formats, including: • PDF • Word • Excel • Images (JPEG, PNG, TIFF) • Text-Based Files Common documents to digitally sign with Docusign: • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) • Sales contracts and proposals • Health care documents • Financial agreements • Waivers • Permission slips • Lease agreements PREMIUM PLANS In addition to the free signing experience, Docusign offers advanced features through subscription plans: Business Pro Plan • Send documents out for signature. • Add logic and advanced fields to your most critical documents. • Automate your agreement process with bulk send, powerforms, comments and personalized branding. Standard Plan • Send documents out for signature. • Access to advanced fields including Docusign’s most popular. • Manage signing on-the-go. Remind, void, in-person signing, and reusable templates. Real Estate Plan • Send documents out for signature. • Powerful real estate features including zipForm Plus integration and web branding. • Managing signing on-the-go. Remind, void, in-person signing, and reusable templates. Personal Plan • Limited document sending. Send up to 5 documents monthly. • Access to essential fields. Request signature, date, and name. • Reusable templates so you can standardize your documents. Email your questions or feedback to: mobilefeedback@docusign.com Find out more about Docusign and electronic signatures: https://www.docusign.com/products/electronic-signature/how-docusign-works Subscription Plan Information: • Payment is charged to iTunes Account at the time a user confirms purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. • Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.docusign.com/privacy/ Agreements and Terms: https://www.docusign.com/legal/agreements/

About

READER

Features
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READER is a focused PDF reading app designed to help you build a real reading habit — one short session at a time. Import any PDF from the Files app and start reading right away. No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. Your files stay on your device. READER remembers exactly where you left off in every PDF, so you can always pick up where you stopped. A simple streak counter tracks how many days in a row you've read, and a session timer helps you start small — even 10 minutes counts. FEATURES — Open and read any PDF from Files — Zoom in, zoom out, and reset for comfortable reading — Previous and next page controls — Session timer with a daily reading goal — Reading streak — counts after just one minute — Recent PDFs with visual progress per book — Last page saved automatically for every PDF — No account, no login, no data collection — All files stay private on your device READER is for anyone who wants to read more but needs a simple, low-friction place to start.

Screenshots

Docusign4 screens
READER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: READER at none against Docusign's 11. Docusign's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Docusign sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. READER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Docusign versus READER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocusignREADER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (827K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings827K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDocusignEduardo Mora

Bugs and requests

Docusign

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or verify account
  • Signed documents not appearing in the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when finishing and sending documents
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices and operating systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add strikethrough functionality
  • Improve text box editing and placement
  • Allow more customization of signature appearance
  • Integrate with more document formats (e.g., Word)
  • Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
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  • Improve mobile app performance and stability

READER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Docusign

Subscriptions8
  • Personal Edition$14.991 Month
  • Professional Edition$19.991 Month
  • DocuSign for REALTORS®2 variants$34.991 Month
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  • Standard Edition2 variants$39.991 Month
  • Real Estate Edition$39.991 Month
  • Business Pro Monthly$59.991 Month
  • Business Pro$59.991 Month
  • Personal Edition$119.991 Year
None

READER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Docusign free?
Docusign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is READER free?
READER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Docusign or READER have ads?
Neither Docusign nor READER shows ads.

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