Comparison

iSignatureSuite vs Nextsense eSign

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

Head to head
About

iSignatureSuite

Features
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iSignatureSuite - The free app for capturing signatures on the iPad or iPhone This product is a stand-alone, free signature app and does not require any additional third-party software (such as Adobe Acrobat). However, this signature capturing app is also available to integrators as a component for their own apps. It is necessary to have an account with a webSignatureOffice server (www.webSignatureOffice.com) in order to run iSignatureSuite. Input: • PDF/A documents created by the customer (via webSignatureOffice server) • It is also possible for the above PDF documents to have customer-defined signature fields • It is also possible for the above PDF documents to have customer-created form fields Output: • When the outgoing document is PDF/A compliant, the document remains PDF/A compliant after signing • ISO-compliant PDF signatures - can be checked using all standard products (e.g. Adobe Reader) and enables interoperability with other signature processes and programmes which conform with the standards • Capture a handwritten electronic signature using an iPad Ability to customise / integrate: • Can also be fully integrated into customer apps as a component Ease of use and user-friendliness: • Sign directly in the document (no separate signature window) • Preview of the selected PDFs • Allows browsing, zooming and continuous scrolling of PDF documents • Filling out of PDF form fields and supports check boxes, radio buttons and drop-down menus • Clear document management with status tracking, automatic reminder (for all signatories) Automation: • Template management (saving documents for re-use, including signature templates) • Intelligent signature templates (e.g. automated positioning of signature fields, even for dynamic documents, e.g. using key words) • Jumps automatically to the signature fields during the signing process and zooms in if necessary • Handles compulsory and optional signature fields differently (stop at compulsory field = stop the whole signing process) Security: • Supports encryption on the iPad using biometric data with RSA 2048 Bit • Delayed signing is possible at any time without compromising safety • Form fields automatically locked once signed • Signatures provided can easily be checked (using Adobe Acrobat Reader) • Secure communication over https By using the Apple Pencil and iSignatureSuite, you can now detect the pressure distribution of your signature, and your typeface is also detected more clearly. The Apple Pencil is currently only compatible with the iPad Pro.

About

Nextsense eSign

Features
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Nextsense eSign enables users to apply handwritten visual signature on PDF documents on documents submitted for signing by licensed 3rd party services providers. Allows user to preview a document submitted for signing and use the mobile handset as document signing pad.

Screenshots

iSignatureSuite3 screens
Nextsense eSign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iSignatureSuite at every 6 months against Nextsense eSign's every 16 months. Nextsense eSign's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSignatureSuite ships an update every 6 months, Nextsense eSign every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
iSignatureSuite versus Nextsense eSign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSignatureSuiteNextsense eSign
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepOver International GmbHNextsense D.O.O.

In-app purchases

None

iSignatureSuite

No in-app purchases

None

Nextsense eSign

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSignatureSuite free?
iSignatureSuite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nextsense eSign free?
Nextsense eSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSignatureSuite or Nextsense eSign have ads?
Neither iSignatureSuite nor Nextsense eSign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSignatureSuite or Nextsense eSign?
iSignatureSuite ships an update every 6 months, and Nextsense eSign every 16 months. Most recently, iSignatureSuite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nextsense eSign on November 2, 2026.

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