# pdfFiller vs Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

The clearest difference is price: pdfFiller at Free against Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's $1.99. pdfFiller also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (53% vs 20%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

pdfFiller is free to download; Scan, eSign & Fill Documents costs $1.99 up front. pdfFiller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Scan, eSign & Fill Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.

pdfFiller holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pdfFiller has 9.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of pdfFiller's written reviews are positive against 53% of Scan, eSign & Fill Documents's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, Scan, eSign & Fill Documents every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pdfFiller | Scan, eSign & Fill Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-esign-and-fill-documents/id971646576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [airSlate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/565493707) | [Whizpool](https://appshunter.io/developer/403929838) |

## What reviewers say

### pdfFiller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdffiller-edit-pdf-documents/id571613512)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app transforms your device into a mobile office for managing PDF documents. Edit, eSign, and fill out forms, then share or export them. It offers secure storage and access to millions of templates, with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF documents, Esign and fill out forms, Share and collaborate on documents, Securely store unlimited documents, Access millions of fillable templates, Work offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Plus Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Basic Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Plus Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| PDF editor • Premium Annual | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Makes virtual work easy
- 💡 Great customer service/support
- 👍 Simple and organized
- 👍 Helpful for PDF management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 🤥 Misleading/deceptive advertising
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Text/annotations not saving correctly
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login/account issues

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to control opacity of annotations
- Better file management options
- Improved mobile experience
- Clearer pricing and subscription details


### Scan, eSign & Fill Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-esign-and-fill-documents/id971646576)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pdfFiller free?

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

### Is Scan, eSign & Fill Documents free?

Scan, eSign & Fill Documents costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pdfFiller or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents?

pdfFiller is rated higher. pdfFiller averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Scan, eSign & Fill Documents averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do pdfFiller or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents have ads?

Neither pdfFiller nor Scan, eSign & Fill Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pdfFiller or Scan, eSign & Fill Documents?

pdfFiller ships an update fortnightly, and Scan, eSign & Fill Documents every 10 months. Most recently, pdfFiller was updated on October 28, 2026 and Scan, eSign & Fill Documents on October 26, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*