Comparison

Easy Sign vs ExplainThisDoc

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

Head to head
About

Easy Sign

Features
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**Easy Sign - The Fastest Way to Sign PDF Documents** Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful document signing tool. Easy Sign lets you add your handwritten signature to any PDF document in seconds - no printing, no scanning, no hassle. **KEY FEATURES:** • **Draw Your Signature** - Create beautiful, natural-looking signatures using your finger or Apple Pencil • **Multi-Page Support** - Add signatures to multiple pages at once or select specific pages • **Precise Positioning** - Drag and drop your signature exactly where you need it • **Adjustable Size** - Resize your signature with pinch gestures or +/- controls • **Instant Export** - Share signed documents via email, Messages, AirDrop, or save to Files • **Multiple Signatures** - Add as many signatures as needed to a single document • **Page Navigation** - Easily navigate through multi-page documents **PERFECT FOR:** • Signing contracts and agreements • Approving invoices and purchase orders • Completing application forms • Signing permission slips and consent forms • Authorizing legal documents • Any document that needs your signature **PRIVACY FIRST:** Your documents stay on YOUR device. We don't upload, store, or access your PDFs or signatures. What you sign is your business - literally. **HOW IT WORKS:** 1. Import any PDF document 2. Draw your signature 3. Position and resize as needed 4. Export and share It's that simple. No account required. No subscription needed. Just sign and go. **DESIGNED FOR iOS:** Built with SwiftUI for a native, fast, and intuitive experience. Supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Pencil for the most natural signing experience. Download Easy Sign today and never print a document just to sign it again!

About

ExplainThisDoc

Features
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Keep letters, bills, and PDFs together. Find your documents again and get difficult letters explained whenever you need help understanding them. ExplainThisDoc helps you keep personal paperwork handy on your iPhone and iPad without maintaining a folder system. Explanations, personal notes, and linked documents stay together. Your archive and everyday document tools are free. Only Pro explanations use credits: one credit per analysis. No subscription. COLLECT AND FIND Scan your letters, documents, and paperwork with your camera, or import PDFs, photos, and supported files already saved on your phone, attached to emails, or shared by other apps. You can also add text from the clipboard. Use search and filters to find documents in your archive. Link related documents, such as a contract and its invoice. WORK WITH THE ORIGINAL Open documents in the built-in reader and search their recognized text. Highlight passages, add annotations, and add a signature. Rotate saved PDF and scan pages. CHOOSE HOW TO UNDERSTAND • Archive only: Save, read, and find documents without using AI. • On-device analysis: Get categorization, free short summaries, and key information directly on your device. • Pro analysis: Get more detailed explanations, context, and possible next steps. Depending on the document and the analysis you choose, results may highlight deadlines, amounts, tasks, and important conditions. Add recognized appointments to your calendar and open addresses in Maps. PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT Each Pro analysis uses one credit. Buy additional credits as one-time in-app purchases. Your first installation includes three trial credits, provided once, for three Pro analyses. Your free archive remains usable without credits. YOUR DOCUMENTS, YOUR CONTROL Your archive is stored on your device. Optionally sync it through iCloud across your own devices using the same account. Protect access with Face ID, and use export and import to back up or transfer your collection. No ads or trackers. Text recognition and on-device analysis run on your device. For Pro, recognized document text is sent through our server to your chosen AI provider. Original files, PDFs, photos, and scans are not sent to these AI providers. Start with one document.

Screenshots

Easy Sign4 screens
ExplainThisDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Sign at none against ExplainThisDoc's 3. ExplainThisDoc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ExplainThisDoc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Easy Sign asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Sign ships an update every 9 days, ExplainThisDoc every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Easy Sign versus ExplainThisDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy SignExplainThisDoc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVEIMAR CHOQUEJulian Heger

In-app purchases

None

Easy Sign

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ExplainThisDoc

One-time3
  • 5 Credits$2.99
  • 50 Credits$24.99
  • 200 Credits$69.99

Questions

Is Easy Sign free?
Easy Sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExplainThisDoc free?
ExplainThisDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Sign or ExplainThisDoc have ads?
Neither Easy Sign nor ExplainThisDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Sign or ExplainThisDoc?
Easy Sign ships an update every 9 days, and ExplainThisDoc every 3 days. Most recently, Easy Sign was updated on October 28, 2026 and ExplainThisDoc on October 28, 2026.

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