# eSign vs JianBox

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | eSign | JianBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-sign-pdf/id6776996677/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jianbox-local-document-tool/id6785374736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Worth A Try LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827405338) | [涛 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785269438) |

## What reviewers say

### eSign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esign-sign-pdf/id6776996677)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signed Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Signed Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Signed Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Signed Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Signed Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### JianBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jianbox-local-document-tool/id6785374736)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JianBox Pro lifetime unlock | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*