Comparison

eSign vs Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eSign

Easily add signatures, text, and images to PDF files and documents. Import signatures and perform real-name signing for a secure experience. Ideal for business, travel, and remote signing needs.

Highlights
  • Add signatures, text, and images to PDFs
  • Import signatures for real-name signing
  • Sign documents, files, and images
  • Share signed files via popular platforms
  • Suitable for business and remote signing
Features
Read full description

This powerful and user-friendly tool is designed to boost your productivity by allowing you to easily add signatures, text, and images to PDF files. It supports importing signatures and real-name signing for documents, PDFs, files, and images, providing a safe and reliable signing experience. Download now and try it out! With just a few simple steps, you can sign PDF documents and images effortlessly, making it an essential office app for signing contracts anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Online electronic signatures for PDFs, images, contracts, and documents quick operations, and easy sharing. - Perfect for business, travel, and remote signing. - Allows sharing and sending signed files via popular platforms Subscription: - Unlock all features and remove ads with a subscription. - Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. - Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bwG9NU0yrDIvpfXXxC9kl7pB1TCDvotpWZhKbJQZNdc/edit?usp=sharing - Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IO71581OB9jg5LX9CDD_piN-h2TjRqk3qWUe9vpBvgI/edit?usp=sharing

About

Authenticator

Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens and passwords in one place. This app offers offline code generation and a private in-app browser. Free users can manage existing codes and passwords, while premium subscribers gain unlimited creation and secure browsing.

Highlights
  • Organize 2FA tokens and passwords
  • Offline code generation
  • Built-in secure browser
  • Manage existing codes and passwords (free)
  • Unlimited code/password creation (premium)
  • Face ID access
Read full description

Auth Master – Secure 2FA & Password Management Effortlessly organize and protect your two‑factor authentication tokens and passwords all in one place. Auth Master keeps your sensitive data safe on your iPhone — no network needed for codes, plus a built‑in secure browser for private browsing on the go. Free Features: – View, edit, rename, and delete your existing 2FA codes – View, edit, rename, and delete your stored passwords – Access full Settings suite: 1. Rate the app 2. Share Auth Master with friends 3. Contact us via email 4. View Privacy Policy & Terms of Use 5. Restore purchases 6. Set or change your app passcode 7. Enable Face ID for instant access Premium Features (subscription required): – Add and create unlimited 2FA codes (via QR‑scan or manual Secret Key entry) – Save and generate unlimited passwords – Browse securely with our in‑app encrypted browser (no history saved) Subscription Plans: – Weekly: $4.99 – Monthly: $17.99 – Annual: $49.99 Adding and creating 2FA codes, adding passwords, and secure browsing require an active subscription. Viewing, editing, and deleting existing codes and passwords and all Settings features are always free. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto‑renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your iTunes Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-for-2FA-Authenticator-07-22 Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/2FA-Authenticator-Terms-of-Use-07-22

Screenshots

eSign4 screens
Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: eSign at none against Authenticator's shown. eSign also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Authenticator's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eSign sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 25 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSign ships an update daily, Authenticator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eSign versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSignAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1125 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElis LehmetsaTimon Scherzinger

Customer experience

eSign

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Authenticator

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

eSign

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
3 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is eSign free?
eSign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eSign or Authenticator?
Authenticator is rated higher. eSign averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do eSign or Authenticator have ads?
Authenticator shows ads; eSign does not.
Which is updated more often, eSign or Authenticator?
eSign ships an update daily, and Authenticator weekly. Most recently, eSign was updated on September 16, 2026 and Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

Other comparisons