Comparison

eSign vs Hand Sign | OFD workshop

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

Head to head
About

eSign

Transform your device into a powerful tool for signing and editing PDF documents. Easily import, sign, and share files locally without an internet connection. Supports various document formats for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Convert docx, doc, xlsx to PDF
  • Sign documents anywhere
  • Fill and edit documents
  • Create e-signatures
  • Import documents or photos
  • Add seals to files
  • Share signed documents
Features
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eSign will turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful instrument for e-signing PDF documents and other formats. Quickly import, add a signature, and share any document as a PDF file. You don’t need an Internet connection because all documents are stored locally on your device. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS: — Convert docx, doc, xlsx to PDF — Easily Sign Documents Anywhere — Fill and Edit Documents — Create Your e-Signature — Import Your Documents or Photos - Add Seal to you file - Share your sign Documents

About

Hand Sign | OFD workshop

Features
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Hand Sign - A Free PDF Reader Auto-Subscription Service Description 1. Subscription Service: - Hand Sign VIP continuous monthly subscription (1 month) - Hand Sign VIP continuous annual subscription (12 months) 2. Subscription Price: - Hand Sign VIP: Continuous monthly subscription is 10 RMB/month, continuous annual subscription is 79 RMB/year 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be charged to the iTunes account 4. Auto-Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date, and after the successful deduction, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period 5. Canceling the Service: You can go to "Settings" -> "iTunes & App Store" -> Click "Apple ID" on your Apple phone, select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscriptions", and manage the auto-subscription service. To cancel, you need to close it 24 hours before each billing cycle ends; if you close it within 24 hours before the expiration, you will not be charged again 6. Service Agreements: - Hand Sign Privacy Policy: https://shouqian.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/info/privacyPolicy.pdf - Hand Sign VIP Agreement: https://shouqian.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/info/vipService.pdf

Screenshots

eSign4 screens
Hand Sign | OFD workshop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eSign at none against Hand Sign | OFD workshop's 4. eSign also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hand Sign | OFD workshop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. eSign asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSign ships an update every 2 months, Hand Sign | OFD workshop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eSign versus Hand Sign | OFD workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSignHand Sign | OFD workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer意 田南京链签软件科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

eSign

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hand Sign | OFD workshop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-Month VIP$1.99
  • One-Year VIP$14.99

Questions

Is eSign free?
eSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand Sign | OFD workshop free?
Hand Sign | OFD workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eSign or Hand Sign | OFD workshop have ads?
Neither eSign nor Hand Sign | OFD workshop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSign or Hand Sign | OFD workshop?
eSign ships an update every 2 months, and Hand Sign | OFD workshop every 3 months. Most recently, eSign was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hand Sign | OFD workshop on October 30, 2026.

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