Comparison

Adobe Acrobat Sign vs Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

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

Head to head
About

Adobe Acrobat Sign

This app allows you to easily and securely get documents and forms signed electronically from anywhere. It enables you to sign documents yourself, send them to others for their signatures, track progress in real-time, and even scan paper documents into PDFs for signing.

Highlights
  • Sign documents on the go
  • Send documents for e-signature
  • Track agreement progress
  • Scan paper documents to PDF
  • Offline signing capability
  • In-person signing
  • Legally binding and secure
Features
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Get documents and forms signed. Easily. Securely. Anywhere. This app is a mobile companion for the Adobe Acrobat Sign e-signature service. With it, you’ll get an electronic signature solution you can trust, from the global leader in secure digital documents for over 25 years. Adobe Acrobat Sign is used by businesses of all sizes — including Fortune 1000 companies, healthcare organizations and financial institutions — to accelerate critical business processes in Sales, HR, Legal, and Operations. Adobe Acrobat Sign lets you e-sign documents and forms, send them to others for e-signature, track responses in real time and get signatures instantly with in-person signing. It even lets you work offline and syncs automatically when you’re back online. SIGN DOCUMENTS ON THE GO •Open and sign documents instantly. •Easily read documents before signing with Reading Mode. •Sign directly on the screen with your finger or stylus. •Sign or click to approve a document sent by others. •Delegate signing to another person or reject a signing request. •Save partially filled forms to complete at a more convenient time. •Sign documents offline. Adobe Acrobat Sign syncs automatically when you’re back online. GET SIGNATURES FROM OTHERS •Send documents for signature from your online document library, your device or email attachments. •Work with documents from Google Drive, Box, Dropbox or Adobe Document Cloud. •Use your iPad or iPhone to get signatures in person when meeting a client. •Choose a language for the signer’s experience. STORE AND MANAGE YOUR DOCUMENTS •Track progress and manage agreements with real-time status updates. •Send reminders to people who haven't signed yet. •View agreements stored in your online account. •All parties get a certified copy of the signed document automatically by email. LEGALLY BINDING AND SECURE •Adobe Acrobat Sign is compliant with e-signature laws around the world, including the U.S. ESIGN Act and the European Union eIDAS Regulation. •Signed documents are encrypted and saved as Certified PDFs. Recipients can validate document authenticity. •Each transaction includes a complete audit trail detailing events and actions. Signer geolocation information can also be added. •Adobe Acrobat Sign meets stringent security compliance standards and is certified compliant with ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and PCI DSS v3.0 used by the Payment Card Industry. •Adobe Acrobat Sign provides protection for both the sender and the signer during the signing process with identity verification options, an audit trail, a tamper-evident seal and more. SCAN DOCUMENTS • Turn any paper document into a PDF, then send for fast e-signing. • Scan multiple document pages into a single PDF and reorder them as desired. • Easily attach, send, and sign scanned PDFs. • Enhance your camera images with boundary detection, perspective correction, and text sharpness. Adobe Acrobat Sign for iPhone and iPad requires an active subscription with one of these Adobe offerings: •Adobe Acrobat Sign Solutions •Adobe PDF Pack •Adobe Acrobat DC •Adobe Creative Cloud Complete Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use (https://adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en) and the Adobe Privacy Policy (http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en). Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/ca-rights-linkfree.html

About

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

Digitally sign, scan, and fill PDF documents with ease. This app offers a simple solution for business needs, allowing you to capture documents with your camera, add text and signatures, and share them instantly without requiring login or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Scan documents from camera
  • Fill forms with text, images, and more
  • Add hand-drawn or typed signatures
  • Import documents from cloud storage
  • Attach additional documents
  • Export and print documents
Features
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Electronically sign and send documents with Scan, eSign & Fill Documents and get it done on your finger tips. It is a simplest solution for your business needs that requires no log-in or registration as well as no expensive subscription charges. You can easily scan a document from device camera, fill your documents within the app, add your real signature to any document with fingers or by using a stylus and apply those signatures or initials to the form. If you prefer using a pen drawn signature, you can simply add it on paper, capture a photo and insert it on your documents. Import and prepare a document entirely on your device and share instantly. Common documents to sign with Scan, eSign & Fill Documents are: NDAs, Sales contracts, Financial agreements, Waivers, Lease Agreements, Employment Contracts, Job Offers, Work orders and virtually anything. KEY FEATURES: SCAN: Quickly create a PDF scan from camera within the app and digitalize your paper documents. FILL: Fill out documents and forms with multiple options of adding Text, Checkmarks, Date, Images, QR Code and more. SIGN: Sign realistically with hand drawn signatures or add Initials within the app and digitally sign your documents. IMPORT: Import a document from Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, iTunes Share, URL and through other apps with “Open In” functionality as well. ATTACH DOCUMENTS: Attach any document at the end of your ready PDF and send anywhere you like. ADD DATE & COMMENTS: Insert date, modify its size and color as well as add comments to PDF files before sharing them. EXPORT: Share the complete document with anyone via Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iTunes Share, iCloud, email, WhatsaApp and lot more. PRINT: You may even print your documents directly from your device and handle paper work efficiently. Download the app now to manage paperwork efficiently. For any questions or suggestions, contact us at support@whizpool.com

Screenshots

Adobe Acrobat Sign4 screens
Scan, eSign & Fill Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Adobe Acrobat Sign at Free against Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's $1.99. Adobe Acrobat Sign also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (646 vs 10). Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (53% vs 11%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Adobe Acrobat Sign is free to download; Scan, eSign & Fill Documents costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adobe Acrobat Sign has 646 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Adobe Acrobat Sign's written reviews are positive against 53% of Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adobe Acrobat Sign ships an update every 2 months, Scan, eSign & Fill Documents every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Adobe Acrobat Sign versus Scan, eSign & Fill Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdobe Acrobat SignScan, eSign & Fill Documents
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.2 (646 ratings)3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings646 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Whizpool

Customer experience

Adobe Acrobat Sign

All ratings645 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative84.8%

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Documents fail to load or send
  • App redirects to website instead of functioning in-app
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • Signing process often does not work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with OneDrive and other cloud storage
  • Ability to resize signature/initial boxes
  • Offline signing capability
  • Streamlined login process
  • Improved notification system

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Adobe Acrobat Sign

No in-app purchases

None

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adobe Acrobat Sign free?
Adobe Acrobat Sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan, eSign & Fill Documents free?
Scan, eSign & Fill Documents costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Adobe Acrobat Sign or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents?
Scan, eSign & Fill Documents is rated higher. Adobe Acrobat Sign averages 2.2 out of 5 from 646 ratings, while Scan, eSign & Fill Documents averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Adobe Acrobat Sign or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents have ads?
Neither Adobe Acrobat Sign nor Scan, eSign & Fill Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adobe Acrobat Sign or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents?
Adobe Acrobat Sign ships an update every 2 months, and Scan, eSign & Fill Documents every 10 months. Most recently, Adobe Acrobat Sign was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scan, eSign & Fill Documents on October 29, 2026.

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