# Document Signer vs Ripples

Document Signer and Ripples both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 75% of Document Signer's. Ripples also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 26). Document Signer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Document Signer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Document Signer against 4.7 for Ripples. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 220 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Document Signer's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ripples's.

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, Ripples fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Document Signer | Ripples |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-signer-simplesign/id6502412936/reviews) | [4.7 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685918923) | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) |

## What reviewers say

### Document Signer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-signer-simplesign/id6502412936)

Easily sign PDFs, fill forms, and manage scanned documents. This app offers a free e-signature feature and a camera scanner. Upgrade to Pro for advanced editing tools, templates, and cloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Electronic document signing, PDF and image file signing, Camera scanner for documents, Document editing tools, Ready-to-use templates, Google Drive syncing, Local storage for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime SimpleSign Offer | $69.99 | one-time |


### Ripples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826)

This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.

**Highlights:** Visual calendar grid progress tracking, Vital metrics and analytics, Track specific amounts and custom units, Notes and journal entries, Siri shortcuts and automation, Interactive widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Powerpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Powerpack Family | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ripples Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Minimalist and clean UI design
- 🎨 Beautiful animations and fluid interactions
- 📱 Excellent widget implementation
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Unreliable notification system
- 🐛 UI bugs affecting usability
- 💳 Purchase restoration issues
- 🔐 Lifetime purchase unlock problems
- ⚠️ No developer response to support issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working reliably
- UI bugs causing app to become unusable
- Restore purchases not functioning
- Pro features not unlocking after purchase
- Lifetime purchase redemption not working

**Requested features**

- Check-in reminders/notifications
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Weekly and monthly habit tracking
- Filtering by categories or tags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Document Signer free?

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

### Is Ripples free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Document Signer or Ripples?

Document Signer and Ripples are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 220 ratings respectively.

### Do Document Signer or Ripples have ads?

Neither Document Signer nor Ripples shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Document Signer or Ripples?

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, and Ripples fortnightly. Most recently, Document Signer was updated on August 14, 2026 and Ripples on September 22, 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.*