# Sign Documents vs eSign PDF Documents

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sign Documents at 158 against eSign PDF Documents's 1. Sign Documents also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). eSign PDF Documents's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sign Documents sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and eSign PDF Documents sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eSign PDF Documents holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sign Documents has 158 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sign Documents | eSign PDF Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-esign-pdf/id6502787198/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-pdf-documents-signate/id6775252492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julia Kucharska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747807368) | [Nikita Mishin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775252734) |

## What reviewers say

### Sign Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-documents-esign-pdf/id6502787198)

Easily sign and manage your documents with a built-in scanner. Digitize paper, add signatures and stamps, and share your finalized files. Supports various document types for a streamlined workflow.

**Highlights:** Add digital signatures, Insert stamps, Scan documents, Create documents from photos, Sign PDF, DOC, XLS, Share and print documents

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |


### eSign PDF Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-pdf-documents-signate/id6775252492)

Easily sign, fill, and edit PDF documents directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to scan paper documents, merge or split files, and organize pages without needing an internet connection or an account.

**Highlights:** Sign PDFs with custom signatures, Fill out any form fields, Scan paper documents to PDF, Merge and split PDF files, Organize, rotate, and compress pages, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signate Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Signate Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sign Documents free?

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

### Is eSign PDF Documents free?

eSign PDF Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sign Documents or eSign PDF Documents?

eSign PDF Documents is rated higher. Sign Documents averages 4.7 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while eSign PDF Documents averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sign Documents or eSign PDF Documents have ads?

Neither Sign Documents nor eSign PDF Documents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sign Documents or eSign PDF Documents?

Sign Documents ships an update weekly, and eSign PDF Documents weekly. Most recently, Sign Documents was updated on October 24, 2026 and eSign PDF Documents on October 15, 2026.

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