Comparison

eSign vs JianBox

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

Head to head
About

eSign

Easily sign documents on your iPhone without printing or scanning. Create custom signatures, add text, and export flattened PDFs privately. Ideal for everyday signing needs like leases and offer letters.

Highlights
  • Draw or generate handwritten-style signatures
  • Scan or import existing signatures
  • Sign PDFs with text, dates, and checkmarks
  • Private, local-first document storage
  • Export flattened, signed PDFs
  • Optional Face ID lock
Features
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Signing a document shouldn't mean printing, scrawling, scanning, and emailing it back. Signed lets you do the whole thing on your iPhone in under a minute — and keeps every document private to your device. Make a signature you're proud of - Draw it with your finger on a smooth, natural canvas. - Type it in one of twelve handwriting styles, or in any font on your iPhone. - Add your company seal or stamp: scan or import it once, then place it like a signature. - Scan or import one you already have. - Save your favorite as the default and reuse it everywhere. Sign any PDF in seconds - Import a PDF from Files, Photos, or another app. - Drop your signature, initials, name, date, text, or a checkmark exactly where they belong. - Your name and today's date fill themselves in, so the common stuff is one tap. - Export a clean, flattened, signed PDF and share it anywhere. Private by design — this is the part that matters Signed is local-first. Your documents, your signatures, your initials — they're stored only on your iPhone. We never upload them, we can't see them, and there's no cloud copy on any server. The paperwork you sign is nobody's business but yours. Made to feel good to use - A calm, clean design that gets out of your way. - Optional Face ID lock for an extra layer of privacy. - Dark mode from day one. Signed is for the everyday signing life — leases, NDAs, offer letters, school forms, waivers, the form your landlord just emailed. Fast, beautiful, and yours alone. What your subscription includes Signed Pro unlocks everything above: saving signatures, initials and seals to your library, and signing and exporting unlimited PDFs. Choose a weekly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. You can create your first signature free during setup; Signed Pro is required to keep using the app. The weekly subscription auto-renews until you cancel — manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://trysigned.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trysigned.app/privacy

About

JianBox

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for document management, file organization, and media processing, all while ensuring 100% local processing for maximum privacy. It scans, edits, converts, and secures your files without requiring any cloud uploads or account logins.

Highlights
  • 100% Offline processing
  • Document scanning and PDF editing
  • File unarchiving and compression
  • Private vault with encryption
  • Batch file renaming
  • Video and audio toolkit
Features
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JianBox = Document Scanner + PDF Editor + File Unarchiver + Private Vault, all in one. 100% Local Processing. Your files never leave your device. One app, twelve capabilities, zero cloud uploads, zero account login required. Scan documents, convert formats, edit PDFs, extract archives, free up storage, encrypt files—everything happens offline on your iPhone and iPad. Documents & Scanning 【Camera Scanner】 Snap photos or import from album. Auto edge detection, enhancement, multi-page scanning, export as PDF. Contracts, receipts, notes, IDs—turn them into high-quality PDFs instantly. 【Image to PDF】 Select multiple images and merge them into a single PDF. Custom page sizes (A4/Letter), watermark support. Fully offline. 【PDF Editor】 Reorder, rotate, delete, or extract PDF pages with simple drag-and-drop gestures. 【PDF Verifier】 Professional PDF inspection tool: page consistency check, blank page detection, metadata viewer, SHA-256 hash verification. Auto-generates verification reports for compliance scenarios. 【Signature Tool】 Place personal signatures or company stamps on PDFs. Drag-and-drop positioning, resize, rotate, batch signing across multiple files. Final step for contract approval and formal delivery. Files & Compression 【HEIC Converter】 Batch convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to universal JPG format. Adjustable quality and dimensions, text or image watermark support. Solves the "Windows can't open iPhone photos" problem. 【Unarchiver】 Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ. Also create password-protected ZIP archives from multiple files. Open compressed attachments directly without a computer. 【Batch Renamer】 Rename files or photos with prefix, suffix, numbering, find-replace, timestamps. Preview before applying, undo support. 【Storage Cleaner】 Scan large files, duplicate photos, and app caches. Free up space with one tap. Media Processing 【Video & Audio Toolkit】 Convert formats, compress files, trim videos, extract audio tracks. All processing happens locally with zero data usage. Privacy & Security 【Private Vault】 Encrypt and store sensitive files and photos. Face ID / Touch ID locked. Bank-level encryption protects your data even if your phone is lost. Productivity Tools 【Clipboard History】 Automatically saves copied text. Pin important items, search history, categorize. Never lose a copied verification code or address again. 【QR Scanner & Generator】 Scan QR codes and barcodes, or generate custom QR codes. History auto-saved for easy reference. Key Features • 100% Offline — Files stay on your device, never uploaded • 12-in-1 Toolkit — Replace 12 separate apps, save storage • Ad-Free Experience — Clean, distraction-free interface • iPad Optimized — Full-screen support, split-view ready • Multi-Language — English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean Privacy & Security JianBox respects your privacy. All file processing occurs entirely on your device. We do not collect, upload, or store any of your file contents. The Private Vault uses device-level encryption. No account sign-up required. No usage tracking. No marketing notifications. Pro Version One-time purchase. iPhone + iPad universal. Lifetime access to all 12 tools, ad-free experience. No subscription, no recurring fees, no account binding. Future updates included forever. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the in-app support feature.

Screenshots

eSign4 screens
JianBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eSign at 4.7 against JianBox's 3.0. eSign also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). JianBox's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eSign sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and JianBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eSign holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSign has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSign ships an update fortnightly, JianBox every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
eSign versus JianBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSignJianBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorth A Try LLC涛 刘

Customer experience

eSign

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JianBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

eSign

Subscriptions5
  • Signed Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Signed Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Signed Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Signed Annual$19.991 Year
  • Signed Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

JianBox

One-time1
  • JianBox Pro lifetime unlock$14.99

Questions

Is eSign free?
eSign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JianBox free?
JianBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eSign or JianBox?
eSign is rated higher. eSign averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while JianBox averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do eSign or JianBox have ads?
JianBox shows ads; eSign does not.
Which is updated more often, eSign or JianBox?
eSign ships an update fortnightly, and JianBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, eSign was updated on October 24, 2026 and JianBox on October 24, 2026.

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