Comparison

SignPDF vs eSign

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

Head to head
About

SignPDF

Easily sign and fill out PDF documents directly on your device without needing an account. Open PDFs from various cloud services, add your signature, text, and checkmarks, then share or save the completed document.

Highlights
  • Sign documents with your finger
  • Fill out PDF forms
  • Add name, initial, and date
  • Open PDFs from cloud storage
  • Export signed documents
  • Print documents via AirPrint
Features
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Sign documents anywhere with your iPhone/iPod/iPad! No account required! Need to sign or fill out a document? SignPDF makes it quick and easy to do both and forget about printing, scanning, or faxing. Simply: 1) Open any PDF from your iPhone, iPod or iPad’s Email, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box.Net, etc... 2) Fill out form with your name, initial, date, check boxes and sign realistically with your finger 3) Email the signed document to anyone, print it or upload to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box.Net, etc... SignPDF is typically use to sign and fill documents including NDA’s, sales agreements, celebrity endorsements, real estate contracts, financing agreements, permission slips, marriage documents, and more... *** Key Features: - Sign documents with just a finger - No need to print, sign, or fax documents again - Easily add name, initial, date, check boxes and signature to PDF - Your important docs stays with you on your device. We don't upload it our server! - No sign up process or account is needed. Simply sign docs! - Open documents from your email inbox, Dropbox, and more - Export documents to use in other apps - Printing - Print any document with AirPrint enabled printers Pro Version: - Will have 9 credits - No Advertisement How credits work: - Sign and share one document will consume 1 credit, no matter how many pages long the document is.

About

eSign

Easily fill out and sign PDF documents directly on your device. This app allows you to add signatures, merge files, rearrange pages, and annotate PDFs. It integrates with cloud storage and offers OCR for text extraction.

Highlights
  • Fill and sign PDF documents
  • Add digital signatures
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Rearrange PDF pages
  • Annotate PDFs
  • OCR text extraction
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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**eSign – Fill & Sign PDF Forms Effortlessly** eSign is your go-to solution for quickly filling out and signing PDF files—no printer, scanner, or desktop required. Need to edit or sign a PDF on the fly? With eSign, you can fill in forms, add your signature, and send documents in just a few taps. It's fast, easy, and always at your fingertips. eSign automatically detects fillable fields, making it simple to complete forms anywhere, anytime. Key Features • Fill and sign PDF documents quickly • Add digital signatures with the Add Signature feature • Merge multiple PDF files into one • Rearrange PDF pages with easy drag-and-drop • Annotate PDFs documents with comments and highlights • Connect to Google Drive and Dropbox • Extract text using OCR (optical character recognition) • Search for text within PDF files • Import PDFs from Files, Photos, Google Drive, and Dropbox • Automatically and securely save files to the Files app • Share documents via email or text message • Print PDFs documents directly from your device Upgrade to Subscription Version Unlock cloud syncing, premium features, and ongoing updates by upgrading to the subscription version. Subscription details: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at the time of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the renewal • Manage or cancel subscriptions from your App Store account settings Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Need help? Please feel free to contact us anytime.

Screenshots

SignPDF4 screens
eSign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SignPDF at none against eSign's shown. SignPDF also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). eSign's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. SignPDF sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and eSign sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eSign holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 123 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of SignPDF's written reviews are positive against 78% of eSign's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignPDF ships an update every 3 months, eSign every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SignPDF versus eSign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignPDFeSign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (105 ratings)4.7 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings105123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTektrify, IncB TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

SignPDF

All ratings105 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative12.9%

eSign

All ratings123 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

SignPDF

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when saving or exporting documents
  • Signature placement doesn't match preview
  • App hangs after opening PDF files
  • Freezes on iOS 13.1.3 and newer versions
  • Grey screen loading issue on tablets and phones
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  • PDF export produces unreadable or smeared output
  • App stops working after purchase of paid credits
  • Missing from 'Open in' menu options
  • Fails to open PDFs from Google Drive after updates
  • Sample PDF reappears after deletion

Requested features

7 requests
  • Better credit system or ad-supported alternative
  • Automatic text and signature positioning
  • Ability to delete saved signatures
  • Sync functionality between iPhone and iPad
  • More advanced PDF editing features
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  • Free credits for positive reviews
  • Improved export options and formats

eSign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SignPDF

One-time3
  • 6 Credits$1.99
  • 24 Credits$4.99
  • Unlimited Credits$19.99
2 purchases

eSign

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$7.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SignPDF free?
SignPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eSign free?
eSign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SignPDF or eSign?
eSign is rated higher. SignPDF averages 4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while eSign averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.
Do SignPDF or eSign have ads?
eSign shows ads; SignPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, SignPDF or eSign?
SignPDF ships an update every 3 months, and eSign every 2 weeks. Most recently, SignPDF was updated on October 17, 2026 and eSign on October 17, 2026.

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