# SignPDF vs eSign

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.

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.

eSign holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 125 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.

SignPDF ships an update every 3 months, eSign every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SignPDF | eSign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signpdf-quickly-annotate-pdf/id596126185/reviews) | **[4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-fill-and-sign-form-docs/id1541974957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tektrify, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/400337660) | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) |

## What reviewers say

### SignPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signpdf-quickly-annotate-pdf/id596126185)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Credits | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📱 Convenient mobile document signing
- 💰 Affordable pricing with free version available
- ⚡ Fast document processing and export
- 🎯 Saves time eliminating printing and scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ App fails to open or load past splash screen
- 💳 Limited free credits requiring paid upgrades
- 🔄 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 😤 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### eSign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-fill-and-sign-form-docs/id1541974957)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 125 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 21, 2026.

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