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You’re finally relaxing on a beach, enjoying a well-deserved vacation when you receive an urgent message from the office. The deal that you thought was closed has a glitch and your office needs one final signature from you.
You could either leave the beach, try to track down a computer, printer and scanner, or you could use an app that will allow you to sign the document without leaving your beach chair.
EasySign is an app that can solve the problem of needing to sign documents on the go. EasySign works on the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices, allowing you to sign documents conveniently, even if you’re away from the office.
After you download the app, you can either create an account or sign in with your Facebook account. To try out the app, go into My Documents from the home page of the app. There you can practice signing a demo document.
The app guides you through the process of creating your signature. You can choose other colors besides black to further identify your signature. Once you have settled on your signature (it took me a few tries to get it looking legible on my iPhone), you can save it.
If you want to sign an official document, you can add the document to the app using email or, if you have a premium account, by using cloud services such as Dropbox or Box.net. You can either access documents from an email on your smartphone or forward an email to [email protected].
Once you have loaded the document onto the app, you can enter the signature, name, date, and initials for yourself and up to two other people. You can enter this information on the signature page and on other pages, in case you need to approve changes to a document.
After you have completed the process, press “finish” and a copy of the document is sent to your email. You can then forward the document to the other parties for their records. EasySign also retains your signed document in the app should you need to refer back to it later.
The app is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Russian and supports international characters such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew and Arabic.
I asked the developer about how widely accepted signatures were using this app. According to the developer, “Electronic signatures, they are legally binding in many countries worldwide including USA, Canada, UK, Australia, European Union and many others. We follow the best practices of the Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) and Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).”
The app is free, but there is a charge for signing documents. When you download the app you are given three free documents. If you decide to purchase more documents, the price is:
- $1.99 for 5 documents
- $9.99 for unlimited documents.
EasySign is available in the iTunes App Store and the Android Market.
Have you ever needed to sign a document on the go? Have you ever struggled to meet a deadline because someone needed your signature? Let us know in the Comments section below!
* Beach chair image by Pam Morris
I think of all the cool apps you discuss here; now I can say I know this one! Yes, my supervisor used something similar. I haven’t had the need to sign things on the go; what do we know… we are shrinks; we have to be there in person! 🙂
My dad find this helpful though; he keeps running for the computer every now and then! He was looking for something like this, will suggest this!
Thanks once again!
Hi Hajra, I’m sure your father will find this app very helpful, Even if he’s in the office he may still enjoy using this app so he doesn’t need to print out every document and sign it, then scan it to send it back.
I’m looking forward to using this app for my kids’ school forms. It seems I’m constantly getting forms from school that need my signature.
Thanks for stopping by, Hajra! 🙂
Hello Hajra,
EasySign is definitely helpful for people on the go, but we have just as many people using EasySign at their office: doctors, accountants, lawyers, physical trainers, and restaurants, among others, are signing orders, release forms and agreements.
Thanks for referring your dad, if he has any questions just drop us a line at contact(at)easysignmobile.com
Regards,
Karla.
Thanks so much, Karla, for stopping by and helping out Hajra. Wonder of Tech readers enjoy having developers stop by to reply to their comments. Thank you also for the coupon code! Wonder of Tech readers appreciate freebies as well!
Thank you Carolyn! By the way, we just released the new version of our iOS app!! We are committed on making the product better with frequent upgrades that take into account customer feedback 🙂 We are happy to see EasySignMobile got good acceptance among your readers and we are looking forward to their usage and feedback.
Now that’s really cool Carolyn and sure wish they had this around when I was in the corporate world. I definitely would have set this up for my boss back then. He was always on the go and rushing back to the office to sign papers. They sure are making things very convenient for us now. Thank goodness.
I can’t say I knew about this one like Hajra did. Still learning from you young lady and I just love that.
Have a great day!
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne, I agree, I think this app will be very handy to a lot of people, even those who don’t work in an office. If you need to have an insurance form signed and returned, this app can help you save a lot of time and effort. But for those in an office environment who need to sign documents constantly, this app will be incredibly useful.
I also like how it works on both Android and Apple devices so that many people can take advantage of this app’s convenience.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Adrienne. I’m glad you find this app helpful!
Carolyn, aloha. What a great app that I am sure has been a lifesaver–or at least a timesaver–for many. In my opinion, the pricing is quite a bargain.
Thanks for the introduction to this great app. Off to share. Until next time, aloha. Janet
Hi Janet, Yes, the app is very well reviewed, both in the iTunes App Store and the Android Market. People who are on the go, such as real estate agents, visiting nurses, personal trainers, etc. have made great use of this app. It’s also handy if you want to sign or initial documents without having to wait to print them out first.
I have to agree with you about the price. When I first wrote the article I accidentally wrote that the fee for unlimited signatures was $9.99 per month, but the developer informed me that unlimited signatures is a one-time fee of $9.99, plus that gives you Dropbox and Box.net access. In my opinion, that’s a great deal.
Mahalo for stopping by today, Janet!
Hi Carolyn,
What a neat App! I must admit though when I started reading, I immediately went to the beach so that I could finish reading this post. 😀 It was so nice there… I want to go back!
I can definitely see how this App would prove to be useful too. The example you gave was a perfect fit as to why it would be so important to have such an App. I didn’t even want to leave my imaginary beach. Imagine it would have been even harder to do if I were actually there.
I can also see how this would be helpful for other instances, say, at a child’s recital where you’d not want to miss not one note. If an individual was on a road trip and couldn’t find the technology needed to get the signature to where it needed to be. The list could literally go on and on!
I’m sure this will prove useful for me in the future. I have big plans with this ole life of mine, and who knows one day I may just have the opportunity to be sitting in that lounge chair, sipping on a daiquiri, and needing to send a signature to my publisher. Hey, dream big right?! 🙂
Thanks for helping me to do just that! Twice today! 😉
You’re the best!
Have a great one, my friend. I really do appreciate you!
Hey Deeone, I agree with you, that beach scene is enticing. When I wrote this article, I tried to think of the most compelling use for the app. In my mind that was sitting right there on that beach watching the waves come in on the sand. How great to be able to sign a document without getting up from that chair!
I hope someday, when you’re an even more famous author, that you find yourself in exactly that predicament and that EasySign allows you to stay in your chair, Deeone! 😀
That is really nice ..Thanks for the post
Thanks, Amit, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! I haven’t heard about the Easy Sign before, but it seems to be a great opportunity to be able to sign my office documents from my sofa or from a vacation. It could make my life more simpler and more comfortable. Thanks for the nice idea, for that affordable price, I think I’m gonna give this one a try.
Hi Julie, I’m glad you like this app. You’re right, you don’t need to be on vacation to use this app, you can use if from the comfort of your sofa, if you’d like. I agree, I think the price is very reasonable, especially for unlimited documents.
Hi Carolyn,
I can certainly understand why this is a very handy tool. I should have used this in my “old” job. In my new, it’s only me 🙂
Hey Jens, I’m thinking when your publisher wants you to sign a contract for the sequel to your upcoming novel, you could use EasySign. 🙂
Wow…this is the coolest app you have featured Carolyn. I am sure it will be of a great help to most of us here. Where is technology taking us? Can i just be at the beach and use an app to create a clone and send him to my office?
Hi Praveen, I’m glad you like this app. I was very excited when I found out about it (from a different app developer who recommended it to me) and knew that I had to share it with my readers.
I haven’t found an app that will get all of your work done for you, Praveen, but I’m thinking this app is the next best thing! 🙂
It sounds like a very useful tool but I would be interested in reading about their security measures. Just want to be certain that it is not easy for people to take my digital signature and use it without my permission.
Hello Jack,
Your signature is saved into your device and you can put a passcode so anytime a signature is to be inserted it will prompt you for the passcode.
If you have more questions feel free to contact us at contact(at)easysignmobile.com
Regards,
Karla.
Hello Jack, I agree, security is very important. That’s why I was glad to see an extra layer of protection by allowing a password to be required to access this app. If you password protect your phone and password protect this app (with different passwords), you will have two layers of protection.
Another new app for me! Not sure if I need it … but great to know that if anyone wants my “ever so valuable” signature, I can provide it in an instant. :-bd
Hi Carol, I am certain that your autograph will be in high demand very soon. 😀
Carolyn thank you very much for the detailed description of EasySign. I just want to mention that we have simplified the pricing, by leaving only 2 purchase options:
– pay-as-you-go users – $1.99 (5 credits)
– premium account – $9.99 one time fee, limited offer (unlimited docs)
Thanks again and Happy Signing!
Hi Karla, Thank you for stopping by The Wonder of Tech and answering the readers’ questions. I always enjoy reviewing quality apps and EasySign is definitely a quality app.
Thank you also for the coupon code for Wonder of Tech readers. I know they appreciate your generosity.
Thanks for the compliment, we work hard everyday to make signing a simple, pleasant and mobile experience. We are looking forward to your reader´s feedback.
Hi Karla, In my mind that is what makes a great app, that it is packed with features but is simple to use. That can’t be easy for developers to achieve but EasySign meets both of those criteria. Well done.
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