# Document Signer vs Notedrafts

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notedrafts at 753 against Document Signer's 26. Notedrafts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Document Signer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Notedrafts sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Notedrafts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notedrafts has 753 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 Notedrafts's.

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, Notedrafts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Document Signer | Notedrafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-signer-simplesign/id6502412936/reviews) | **[4.8 (753 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedrafts-note-taking/id6743032079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **753** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zion Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685918923) | [Appycron Interactive e.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732266825) |

## 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 |


### Notedrafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedrafts-note-taking/id6743032079)

This app allows you to write, organize, and mark up documents with various tools. It supports PDF annotation, freeform sketching on a large canvas, and vertically extended pages for continuous writing. Customize templates, import various file types, and organize notes with folders and icons.

**Highlights:** Write on PDFs, Freeform canvas sketching, Vertically extended pages, Customizable templates, Import PDFs and images, Organize with folders and icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $49.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth writing experience
- 👍 Clean and polished UI
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 👍 Elegant note-taking experience
- 👍 Plentiful templates and notebook covers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Missing features like search, audio recording, and undo
- 🔧 Limited customization options for toolbar and pencil settings

**Reported bugs**

- No issues reported

**Requested features**

- Add support for scribble to erase
- Implement custom notebook covers
- Add pure text writing mode
- Ability to customize toolbar
- Embed URL links with web preview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Document Signer free?

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

### Is Notedrafts free?

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

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

Notedrafts is rated higher. Document Signer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Notedrafts averages 4.8 from 753 ratings.

### Do Document Signer or Notedrafts have ads?

Neither Document Signer nor Notedrafts shows ads.

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

Document Signer ships an update every 9 days, and Notedrafts every 3 days. Most recently, Document Signer was updated on August 14, 2026 and Notedrafts on October 2, 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.*