Nitro PDF vs signNow
Nitro PDF and signNow are both contracts & e-signature tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Nitro PDF costs less, from $15/mo versus $20/mo for signNow.
PDF editor and e-signature suite positioned against Adobe Acrobat
airSlate e-signature app with templates, bulk send and an API
| Pricing | Paid · $15 | Paid · $20 |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers |
| Platforms | windows, macos, web, ios | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2005 | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Nitro PDF if
Mid-size and large organizations that want an Acrobat-class PDF editor and e-signature tool with central admin at a lower per-seat cost.
- Noticeably cheaper per seat than Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Familiar Microsoft Office-like interface shortens training
- PDF editing and e-signature from one vendor
Look elsewhere if: Occasional users who only merge or compress files, or teams with complex signing workflows (Smallpdf, iLovePDF, DocuSign).
Choose signNow if
Small and mid-sized teams that need reliable e-signatures, templates and bulk sending without paying DocuSign prices.
- Far cheaper entry point than DocuSign for core e-signature work
- All paid plans include unlimited users, according to signNow
- Unlimited templates and document storage on every paid plan
Look elsewhere if: Companies that need full contract lifecycle management or negotiation workflows (DocuSign, Ironclad, Juro).
Nitro PDF vs signNow pricing
Nitro PDF
- PDF Standard$15/user/moBilled annually ($180/user/yr); Windows, Mac and web
- PDF PlusCustomAdds SSO, domain control, analytics; contact sales
- PDF ClassicCustomPrice at checkout; one-time payment for 3 years, Windows only
- Sign Standard$15/user/moBilled annually; send documents for signature with audit log
- Sign EnterpriseCustomAPI, eIDAS AES/QES and ZertES signatures
signNow
- Business$20/mo$8/mo billed annually; unlimited users, 100 invites/year
- Business Premium$30/mo$15/mo billed annually; bulk send, signing links, payments
- Enterprise$50/mo$30/mo billed annually; SMS, branding, conditional fields
- Site License$1.50/inviteAPI, SSO, premium integrations, HIPAA; volume discounts
Nitro PDF · Key features
- Edit text and images in PDFs with an Office-style ribbon interface
- Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- OCR to make scanned documents searchable and editable
- Nitro Sign e-signatures with audit trails, reminders and envelopes
- AI Smart Redact detects sensitive data before permanent removal
- Smart Form and Table Extract pull data into Excel-ready output
Cons
- Plus and Enterprise pricing is only available through sales
- Classic license is Windows only and limited to a three-year term
- No Android or Linux apps
signNow · Key features
- Reusable templates with fillable, conditional and required fields
- Bulk send one template to many recipients at once
- Signing order by role, automatic reminders and expiration dates
- Shareable signing links and embeddable web forms
- Payment collection on Premium and SMS delivery on Enterprise
- Signer authentication with password or 2FA plus a full audit trail
Cons
- Tight invite caps: 100 a year on annual plans, 10 a month on monthly
- Bulk send, payments and advanced signing sit on higher tiers
- Document editor and template builder feel dated
Nitro PDF vs signNow: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Nitro PDF or signNow?
Nitro PDF starts at $15/mo and signNow at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Nitro PDF and signNow have a free plan?
Nitro PDF has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. signNow has no free plan, a 7-day free trial.