A practical guide

Short answer

You can fill in a PDF form on your iPhone and send it back. No printer needed. Many people call this "editing" the PDF. You tap where you want to type, add the date, tick boxes, and sign. The iPhone's built-in tool works for simple forms. eSign PDF makes it easier, with no account, for $59.99 one-time (US).

OPEN · SIGN · SEND

From PDF to signed in a few steps.

See how it works on your iPhone.

01

Open your PDF

Choose it from Mail or Files.

eSign PDF home screen on iPhone with a PDF ready to sign
02

Sign it

Add your signature and fill in the details.

Create a signature on iPhone by drawing, typing, or importing it
03

Send it back

Share a finished PDF they can open.

Signed PDF on iPhone with a Share signed PDF button

Fill in the form in 3 steps

1

Open the form

Tap the PDF in your email or in Files. Tap the Share button (the square with the arrow) and choose eSign PDF.

2

Type your answers and sign

Tap a blank space and type your name, address, or other answers. Add the date and tick the boxes. Then draw your signature on the signature line.

3

Send it back

Tap Share and choose Mail. Send it to the person or office that asked for it.

If they can't see your signature

Some computers do not show text or a signature added with the iPhone's built-in tool. The office opens your form and it looks empty.

eSign PDF locks your answers and signature into the page (this is called flattening). Then they show up on any computer.

The free way

Some forms let you tap a blank and type right away. For those, the iPhone's built-in Markup tool can be enough for a simple one-page form. Open the PDF, tap the pen icon, and use the text and signature tools. Our longer guide explains how to fill PDF forms on iPhone.

The easier way

eSign PDF lets you type, add dates, tick boxes, and sign anywhere on a PDF form, then send it back. $59.99 one-time (US). No account. Nothing is uploaded.

FAQ

How do I edit a PDF on my iPhone?+

If you mean filling in blanks and signing, open the PDF, tap where you want to type, and add your answers. You are adding to the form, not changing the words already on it.

Why can't I type in the boxes?+

Some forms are just a picture of a page, so there is nothing to tap. In eSign PDF you can type anywhere on the page.

Can I save it and finish later?+

Yes. Save the form to the Files app and open it again when you are ready.

Send it back signed.

Sign, fill and flatten PDFs on iPhone. No account. $59.99 one-time (US).

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