PDF Scanner vs Sign Documents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Scanner
Transform your device into a powerful PDF editor. Easily manage pages, fill forms, add signatures, and convert documents. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to organize digital paperwork.
- Page management (add, remove, rotate)
- Form filling and electronic signing
- Convert Word to PDF
- Intuitive interface
- Secure electronic signatures
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Our app empowers you to take full control of your PDF documents with a clean, intuitive interface and powerful editing tools. Key Features: - Page Management: Add, remove, rearrange, or rotate pages with ease. - Form Filling and Signing: Fill out interactive forms and add electronic signatures quickly and securely. - Export and Convert: Convert Word to PDFs. Whether you're preparing reports, reviewing contracts, or organizing digital paperwork. Our app delivers speed, accuracy, and reliability—making it the perfect tool for professionals, students, and everyday users alike. Subscription Details: Weekly Plan: $4.99/week with a 3-day free trial. Annual Plan: $19.99/year with full access. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18rIdI4veloEUU6QxCV8ixatOlQmvT9tPPYsbF2kGF2U/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mp8-oxWgzUevlynkK9V_TJjm2kSSBAk5yr6RI7xS3Qc/edit?usp=sharing
Sign Documents
Effortlessly sign any document on your phone with a digitized handwritten signature. Import documents from various sources, handle multi-page files, and securely share your signed work. Offers weekly and annual subscription plans for premium features.
- Digitized handwritten signature
- Easy document import
- Multi-page document signing
- Secure signing process
- Save and share signed documents
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Transform the way you sign documents on the go with HandSigner. This app allows you to effortlessly sign any document directly from your phone using a digitized handwritten signature, ensuring a perfect blend of professionalism and convenience. Key Features: 1. Digitized Handwritten Signature: Sign documents with a realistic representation of your own handwriting. 2. Easy Document Import: Quickly import documents from email, cloud services, or directly from your device. 3. Multi-Page Support: Seamlessly sign multi-page documents. 4. Secure Signing: Ensure your signature’s authenticity with advanced security measures. 5. Save & Share: Save signed documents or share them instantly via email or cloud storage. Subscription Plans: 1. Weekly Subscription 2. Annual Subscription Privacy Policy: https://handsign.click/privacy Terms of Use: https://handsign.click/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sign Documents at 100% against PDF Scanner's 20%. Sign Documents also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). PDF Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 30). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. PDF Scanner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sign Documents sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sign Documents holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Scanner has 240 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sign Documents's.
PDF Scanner ships an update every 4 days, Sign Documents daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PDF Scanner | Sign Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (240 ratings) | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kostyantyn Chaban | BMR Tools B.V |
Customer experience
PDF Scanner
Sign Documents
In-app purchases
PDF Scanner
- All-in-One PDF Editor$4.997 Days
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- All-in-One PDF Editor$9.991 Year
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- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$14.993 Months
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor$19.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- All-in-One PDF Editor$29.991 Year
Sign Documents
- HandSigner Premium3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
- HandSigner Premium$19.991 Year
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