An Adobe Acrobat Sign alternative if you only need signatures
Adobe sells e-signatures inside its Acrobat plans, together with a full PDF editor. If you only need to sign PDFs and send a few for signature, you may not need the editor. Here is a plain comparison, with Adobe figures read on their US pricing page on 10 November 2026.
The short answer
Stay with Adobe if you already pay for Acrobat Standard, Pro or Studio: sending for signature is included, along with PDF editing, conversion and Microsoft 365 integrations. Adobe is also the choice if you need advanced or qualified signatures through a trust service provider. SignQuick fits people who do not need a PDF editor and want to sign their own PDFs for free and send a few documents a month: 5 sends are free, then 2.99 per send, or Pro at $12 a month that you can cancel at any time.
| Adobe Acrobat Sign | SignQuick | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan price | Acrobat Standard: US$14.99 a month on an annual plan, US$24.99 month to month | Pro: $12 a month or $120 a year, cancel anytime. Without a plan: 2.99 per send |
| Free option | Free Acrobat account: 2 e-signature request transactions every 30 days | 5 sends a month free. Signing your own PDF is free and unlimited, no account |
| Sends included in paid plans | No limit stated on the Acrobat pricing page | Unlimited on Pro and Business |
| Team plans | Standard for teams: US$16.99 per license a month, annual plan only | Business: $29 a month or $290 a year, with teams, API and webhooks |
| PDF editing | Yes, Acrobat is a full PDF editor | No. Sign and send PDFs only |
| Signer needs an account | No account needed to sign a request | No. Signers never need an account and never pay |
| Advanced or qualified signatures | Supported in Acrobat Sign with a trust service provider. Plan not stated, ask Adobe | No. Simple electronic signature only |
| Bulk send and templates | Bulk send and reusable e-sign templates on Pro and Studio | Templates on Pro and Business. No bulk send |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365, Teams and Outlook. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox and Box | No integrations. API, webhooks and MCP server on Business |
| Cancellation | Annual plan billed monthly: fee up to half the remaining commitment after 14 days. Monthly plan: cancel anytime | Cancel anytime |
| Data location | Not stated on the pages we read | Hosted in Germany (EU), files encrypted in the browser before upload |
Competitor figures read on 2026-11-10. Prices change: check their page before deciding.
When switching makes sense
If you pay for Acrobat only to send the odd contract for signature, you are paying for an editor you do not use. Acrobat Standard costs US$14.99 a month on an annual plan, or US$24.99 month to month.
SignQuick makes sense when your documents are already PDFs, when a simple electronic signature is enough, and when you send a few documents a month.
- You do not edit, convert or combine PDFs in Acrobat
- You send more than the 2 requests every 30 days of a free Acrobat account, but not many more
- You want a plan you can stop at any time without a cancellation fee
What you lose
SignQuick is not a PDF editor. You cannot edit text, convert Word files or organize pages, and it accepts PDF files only, up to 50 MB.
Some Acrobat Sign capabilities have no equivalent on SignQuick.
- Advanced and qualified signatures through a trust service provider
- Microsoft 365, Teams and Outlook integrations
- Bulk send and web forms
- Advanced signer authentication, listed by Adobe with Acrobat Pro
- Native mobile apps (SignQuick works in the mobile browser)
- Phone support (SignQuick has none)
What you gain
Signing your own PDF is free and unlimited, with no account and no watermark, and the file does not leave your browser when you sign it yourself.
For documents you send: e-mail invitations, automatic reminders every 48 hours (up to 3), signing order, a shareable signing link, in-person signing on the same device, and an audit trail with a certificate. Files are encrypted in your browser (AES-256-GCM) before upload and hosted in Germany.
Each signed file carries a SHA-256 seal with a QR code, and anyone can check it at signquick.app/verify.
How to move your documents (PDF only)
There is no import from Adobe. Download your completed agreements and their audit reports and keep them in your own storage.
Acrobat templates and web forms cannot be moved. Keep each source document as a PDF, upload it to SignQuick and place the fields again.
Check your Acrobat billing type before you cancel. According to Adobe, an annual plan billed monthly carries a fee of up to half the remaining commitment after 14 days, a prepaid annual plan is not refunded after 14 days, and a monthly plan can be cancelled at any time.
Questions
Can I send a document for signature with a free Adobe account?
Yes, within a limit. Adobe says a free Acrobat account can complete 2 e-signature request transactions every 30 days. SignQuick includes 5 sends a month on a free account, then 2.99 per send.
Is SignQuick cheaper than Acrobat Standard?
Acrobat Standard costs US$14.99 a month on an annual plan or US$24.99 month to month, and includes a PDF editor. SignQuick Pro costs $12 a month or $120 a year for unlimited sends, with no editor. If you send fewer than 5 documents a month, SignQuick costs nothing.
Is a SignQuick signature as valid as an Adobe one?
SignQuick produces a simple electronic signature, recognized under eIDAS in the EU and under the ESIGN Act and UETA in the US. Adobe can also produce advanced and qualified signatures through trust service providers, which SignQuick does not offer.
Do my signers need Adobe or SignQuick accounts?
No. Both let signers sign in the browser from a link, with no account and no payment.
Can SignQuick edit my PDF before I sign it?
No. SignQuick places fields and signatures on a PDF but does not edit its content. Prepare the document in your usual editor and export it as a PDF first.