Did you receive a rental agreement or NDA (non-disclosure agreement) in the mail? Instead of signing and sending it back, iPhone and iPad users can easily do the same on the device. Here are the best ways to scan and sign documents on iPhone and iPad.
There are several ways to scan and sign documents on your iPhone or iPad. You can use the default Notes app or rely on third-party apps to get the job done. Let us show you how.
1. Use the Notes app
The default Notes app has a built-in scanner for scanning documents on the go. You can make annotations, add arrows and even insert a signature on a scanned document. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: Open the Notes app on your iPhone.
2nd step: Tap the compose icon in the lower right corner.
Step 3: Select the camera icon from the next menu.
Step 4: Tap “Scan Documents”.
Step 5: Point your iPhone’s camera at a document, and it will automatically scan it and click on it.
Step 6: Tap the document preview in the lower left corner. Select Done and press Save.
Step 7: Open the scanned document and tap the share button in the upper right corner.
Step 8: Select Tagging from the share menu.
Step 9: Tap the + icon in the upper right corner.
Step 10: Tap Signing.
Step 11: Select “Add or remove a signature”.
Step 12: Tap the + icon in the upper left corner.
Step 13: Sign your name with your finger. Press Clear to try again.
Step 14: Select Done in the upper right corner. The option will add your signature on a document.
Step 15: Resize your signature. Drag and drop the sign to the desired location. Tap Done in the top left corner and you’re good to go.
The Notes app also lets you scan text from a document. When you open the camera in the Notes app, select “Scan Text” and use “Live Text” to extract text from a business card or document.
2. Use Adobe Fill & Sign
If you’re already an Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber, use the AdobeFill and Sign app on your iPhone to scan and sign documents. Let us show you how.
Step 1: Download Adobe Fill & Sign from the App Store.
2nd step: Sign in using your Adobe account details.
Step 3: Tap + at the top. You will find several options for importing a document to sign.
Step 4: Select “Take photo” to open the built-in camera.
Step 5: It will open the Adobe Scan tool in the app. Give the necessary permission to open the camera.
Step 6: Point your phone’s camera at the document and press the shutter button.
Step 7: The app will not display a scanned document in the camera preview. Select “Use Photo” in the lower right corner.
Step 8: Tap Done in the top right corner and the app will analyze the image to scan a document.
Step 9: You can play with multiple editing tools like rotation, cropping, and filters to make necessary changes.
Top Done, and your scanned document is ready for editing. This will open the editing interface in the app. Now let’s sign the document.
Step 1: Press the sign button in the bottom menu bar.
2nd step: Select Create initials.
Step 3: You can draw your signature or import signature from photo gallery or camera.
Step 4: Tap Done and place your signature where you want in a document. Your signed document is ready to share via the messaging app or email.
3. Tap Scan
TapScanner is another handy third-party app for scanning and signing documents on an iPhone or iPad.
Step 1: Install TapScanner from the link below.
2nd step: Press the + button to open the camera and scan a document.
Step 3: Check the editing tools and click Next.
Step 4: Preview your scanned document from the homepage. Select it and start editing.
Step 5: Tap Annotate and select Sign.
Step 6: Tap “Add signature”.
Step 7: You can draw a signature or import it from the library. Select Draw.
Step 8: Unlike Notes and Adobe apps, you can change the signature color in TapScanner. You can even use the color wheel to select a relevant color for your sign.
Step 9: Check the preview and check the box to insert your sign into a document.
The ability to sign a document is part of the paid subscription. You need to pay $49.99 to unlock the feature.
Sign and share on the go
We recommend using an iPad with a stylus to draw your signature in supported apps. This will give better results than using your finger on an iPhone. Which app will you choose from the list to sign and scan documents on your iPhone? Share your preference in the comments below.