# Document Signer vs Aı Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Document Signer at freemium against Aı Note Taker's subscription. Document Signer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Aı Note Taker's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Aı Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Aı Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aı Note Taker has 183 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 81% of Aı Note Taker's.

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, Aı Note Taker weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Document Signer | Aı Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-signer-simplesign/id6502412936/reviews)** | [4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-note-taker-yapnote/id6739521250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **81.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 47 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Zion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685918923) | [Daniel Wainryb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735069118) |

## 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 |


### Aı Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-note-taker-yapnote/id6739521250)

Transform voice recordings into detailed notes and summaries using advanced AI. Capture meetings, ideas, or conversations and receive instant transcripts and concise overviews. Engage with your recordings by asking questions for quick information retrieval.

**Highlights:** AI transcription, Instant summaries, Chat with recordings, Reliable meeting recording, Private by design, Minimalist interface

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $289.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent program
- 👍 Best note taker
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Handy tool for audio AI summaries
- 👍 Clean, quiet, and gets the job done

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Didn't give me the lifetime option
- 🐛 No restore in restore purchase
- 🐛 This app basically doesn't work
- 🐛 App is a scam

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't purchase lifetime feature
- Couldn't restore purchases

**Requested features**

- Allow importing mp3 files and YouTube links
- Integrate to-dos with Apple Reminders
- Add dark mode support
- Increase support for Chinese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Document Signer free?

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

### Is Aı Note Taker free?

Aı Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Document Signer or Aı Note Taker?

Document Signer is rated higher. Document Signer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Aı Note Taker averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.

### Do Document Signer or Aı Note Taker have ads?

Neither Document Signer nor Aı Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Document Signer or Aı Note Taker?

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, and Aı Note Taker weekly. Most recently, Document Signer was updated on August 14, 2026 and Aı Note Taker on September 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.*