# PDF Scanner App vs eSign

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Scanner App at free with in-app purchases against eSign's subscription. PDF Scanner App also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 60%) and ratings volume (605 vs 147). eSign's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Scanner App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and eSign sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.8 for PDF Scanner App against 4.8 for eSign. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 605 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PDF Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 60% of eSign's.

PDF Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, eSign every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Scanner App | eSign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (605 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-docs/id6550913090/reviews) | [4.8 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-digital-signature-maker/id6714449679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **605** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 46 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuliia Ganziienko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757814435) | [Torgomyan Levon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770178086) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Scanner App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-app-scan-docs/id6550913090)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Digitize, organize, and share papers with high-quality scans, OCR text conversion, and secure storage. Manage your documents efficiently for work, study, or personal use.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Transcribe scans to editable text (OCR), Organize documents into custom spaces, Convert to JPG, DOC, and PDF formats, Digital e-signatures, Password protection for files, Import and share via cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super convenient
- 👍 Awesome and thanks
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 No More Bulky Scanners
- 👍 Replaced My Scanner


### eSign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-digital-signature-maker/id6714449679)

Easily sign documents like PDFs and images with a custom or AI-generated digital signature. Scan, edit, and secure your files with password protection and share them directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Sign PDFs and documents, Create custom digital signatures, AI-generated signatures, Scan and upload documents, Password protection for documents, Share signed files

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Signature | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Signature | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Signature PRO | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Signature PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Signature | $12.99 | per month |
| Signature Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Signature | $39.99 | per year |
| Signature PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| Signature PRO | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Scanner App free?

PDF Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eSign free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Scanner App or eSign?

PDF Scanner App and eSign are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 605 and 147 ratings respectively.

### Do PDF Scanner App or eSign have ads?

PDF Scanner App shows ads; eSign does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Scanner App or eSign?

PDF Scanner App ships an update every 3 weeks, and eSign every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDF Scanner App was updated on September 23, 2026 and eSign on September 23, 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.*