Comparison

DocHub vs TimeBud

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

Head to head
About

DocHub

Easily fill, edit, sign, and share PDF documents directly from your mobile device. Create fillable forms, request eSignatures, and track document changes in real-time. Securely access and manage your documents from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Fill and edit PDFs
  • Add eSignatures
  • Create fillable forms
  • Upload and snap document photos
  • Real-time document tracking
  • Secure document collaboration
Features
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Get your PDFs done anytime, anywhere. Trusted by 100M+ users worldwide, DocHub lets you add, edit, sign, fill out, and share PDFs — now with an AI Assistant (free after 30 days, unlimited with Pro) and Offline Editing (Pro). How much can I do for free? The Free plan includes 3 edits, signs, or shares each month, shared across your account — plus unlimited basic tools like adding text, rotating, and reordering pages. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited edits and sign requests. Ask your AI Assistant Have a question about a document? Just ask. Free once your account is 30 days old, DocHub's AI Assistant can summarize key points, simplify legal or technical language, and answer specific questions about your document — all without leaving the chat. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited access. It can even help set up a signature request: it detects when a document looks signable and walks you through adding signers, step by step. Can I edit PDFs without internet? Yes — Offline Editing (Pro) lets you edit, fill out, and sign documents even without a connection, right from wherever you are. Add documents in a snap Stay productive wherever you go. Open existing PDFs, upload new files or photos, or snap a picture of your document with your camera in seconds. Sign and request signatures with a few taps Forget the hassle of printing, scanning, and waiting for sign-offs. Pick your document, assign recipients and their signing sequence, and tap Send. Your recipients get a link to sign from any device — no account needed. You'll get a notification the moment your document is signed. Edit documents from anywhere Add text, images, and comments. Highlight, white out, or strike through details as needed. Adjust your document by adding or rotating pages, then share or save it in a few taps. Create PDF forms and reusable templates Create fillable forms from anywhere — add fields for signatures, text, dates, and initials. Save frequently used documents as reusable templates. Collaborate and share Grant permissions so others can view or edit your documents from any device, and keep folders organized as your document library grows. Keep track of documents from anywhere Push and email notifications keep you in the know on the status of your documents and forms, with a detailed activity log for each one. Stay secure no matter your location DocHub keeps your documents safe with end-to-end encryption and biometric authentication so you can work from anywhere with confidence. Privacy Notice: https://dochub.com/site/privacy Terms of Service: https://dochub.com/site/terms

About

TimeBud

Features
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Type Slots. Copy. Done. Timebud makes cross-timezone scheduling painless. Type your available meeting slots, add the cities where your colleagues are located, and Timebud instantly shows what those times look like for everyone. Tap Copy to paste a clean, ready-to-send message into Slack or email — no mental math, no spreadsheets. WHO IT'S FOR Remote teams, freelancers, and anyone who regularly coordinates meetings across time zones. FEATURES Planner -Enter your candidate time slots and see them converted to every registered city's local time — all at once. Copy a formatted message for Slack or email with one tap. Cities — World Clock -Real-time clock for all your registered cities. Reorder by drag, delete with a swipe, add any time zone in the world. PRO — ONE-TIME, $2.99 -Unlock unlimited cities, the free slot generator, and home screen widgets. One purchase, no expiry. Widgets (Pro) -See your cities' current times on your home screen or lock screen — without opening the app. Free Slot Generator (Pro) -Paste your calendar's busy blocks and Timebud automatically finds the open windows. No more manually scanning your calendar. No subscription. No account. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

DocHub4 screens
TimeBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeBud at none against DocHub's shown. DocHub's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DocHub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per month and TimeBud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DocHub versus TimeBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocHubTimeBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (467 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings467 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDocHubYasufumi Chikama

Bugs and requests

DocHub

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes repeatedly
  • Signatures don't work on mobile
  • Clients unable to sign documents
  • Formatting issues with text size and rotation
  • Text shrinks to minuscule size upon download
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  • Text rotates vertically upon download
  • The 'DONE' option at the top right doesn't stay open
  • Unable to sign in to the mobile app
  • Signature upload speed is extremely slow
  • App no longer opens, displays 'something went wrong'
  • App is bad for iPad

Requested features

2 requests
  • Scan as PDF instead of photo
  • Integration to Trello

TimeBud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DocHub

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$16.001 Month
  • Pro Annually1 Month trial$143.991 Year
1 purchases

TimeBud

One-time1
  • TimeBud Pro$2.99

Questions

Is DocHub free?
DocHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBud free?
TimeBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocHub or TimeBud have ads?
DocHub shows ads; TimeBud does not.

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