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24 alternatives to Genius Sign

Sign, date, and annotate anything

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Genius Sign launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Genius Sign▲6

   Sign, date and annotate documents, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Genius Sign▲97

   iOS document signing app, from the makers of Genius Scan

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Genius Beta▲384

   Annotate the Internet

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Signtist▲64

   Watch the pattern and crack the word

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Genius Scan▲63

   A scanner in your pocket

   2013 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Annotate!▲63

   Point out the important details with stickers

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Genius Annotations▲105

   Embed text annotations on your site. Annotate the web.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Pencil▲222

   Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    daily 2▲73

    Hang the DONE-FOR-TODAY sign on your brain

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Moodnotes▲175

    Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Name App▲229

    Find an available name for your next brilliant idea

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Genius Scan 4▲111

    A scanner in your pocket 📱

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Annotate by Driftt▲204

    Capture an image or idea, mark it up and share on your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AppMind▲130

    Discover Any iOS App's Keywords

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Genius▲56

    Annotate the world

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Capital▲94

    Scan, sign & send any doc in seconds or your money back

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sparks▲128

    The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Magic▲108

    Animated stickers starring you

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Keynote▲61

    Make awesome presentations quickly

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Keynote 10.0▲114

    Beautiful presentations for everyone. By everyone.

    2020 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →