FormFox vs Patient eSignature
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormFox
This app streamlines drug and alcohol test collections, working with a web platform to manage the process. It helps in printing necessary documents and submitting collection data to labs.
- Drug and alcohol test collection
- Paperwork printing
- Electronic submission to labs
- Works with web platform
- Supports specific labs for paper collections
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The FormFox iOS App works hand in hand with the FormFox web site to assist in performing all types of drug and alcohol test collections. Once collections are completed, the App also assists in printing required paperwork, and electronically submitting the collection information to the participating laboratories. *Please note: the FormFox iPad app only supports plain paper collections for the following labs at this time: Quest, PAML, Psychemedics, and Omega. To find out if this app will meet your needs or for any questions, please call 1-877-376-3691 option 7.*
Patient eSignature
This app streamlines patient consent processes by allowing electronic signatures and data input on iPads. It offers features like location-based patient lists, form selection, and multiple input types including text and witness stamps. Organizations require a valid license and specific release versions to use the service.
- Electronic patient signatures
- Location-based patient lists
- Form selection and descriptions
- Completion summary
- Multiple input types (text, checkboxes)
- Witness stamp functionality
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Patient eSignature - Mobile for iPad supports fast, easy and smart workflows for patient consents requiring a signature. Patient eSignature - Mobile allows patients to sign key consents and includes the following key features: Location-based patient list Form selection list Patient transition view with form descriptions Completion Summary Multiple input features: ▸ Signature(s) ▸ Checkboxes ▸ Free text ▸ Witness stamp IMPORTANT: Once a new version of the app is made available the previous version of the app expires 45 days later. Patient eSignature - Mobile requires your organization to have a valid license and be on release 2012.01 or higher. If you are unsure about the availability of Cerner Mobile eSignature at your organization, please contact your IT department or your Cerner representative.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Patient eSignature at 3.0 against FormFox's 2.7. FormFox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patient eSignature holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively.
FormFox ships an update every 5 months, Patient eSignature every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FormFox | Patient eSignature |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FormFox | Cerner Corporation |
Customer experience
FormFox
Patient eSignature
In-app purchases
FormFox
No in-app purchases
Patient eSignature
No in-app purchases
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