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Acrobat’s team plans include e‑signing alongside PDF editing.

Adobe’s Acrobat plans for teams list “Collect e-signatures and track responses” as one line next to editing, converting and organizing PDFs. They start at CA$21.99 a licence a month. Maple eSign only does the signing, and it’s free. Tick an edition on the box to see Adobe’s price.

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PDF and e-signature suiteAcrobat Pro for teamsAdvanced PDF toolset
  • 70+ advanced PDF tools
  • Create, edit, convert, export, and organize PDFs
  • Collect e-signatures and track responsesThe signing part
  • Fill, sign, and password-protect PDFs
  • Redact sensitive content
  • Create web forms
  • Turn scans into editable PDFs
  • Admin console, 24x7 tech support, and more
Edition
CA$30.99/moper licenceAnnual, billed monthly
Maple eSignService agreementClientFreeOne job: getting it signed.

Illustration. Adobe’s Canadian prices for teams, annual, billed monthly, read October 27, 2026.

The back of the box

Tick the lines you use to see what Maple eSign covers.

These are the lines Adobe lists for Acrobat Pro for teams. If collecting e‑signatures is the only line you tick, Maple eSign can do that part. If you also edit, redact or convert PDFs, you’ll still need a PDF editor.

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In Acrobat Pro for teams

As Adobe lists it, October 27, 2026

What’s left

Maple eSign can do this for free. You upload the PDF, place the fields and send it.

Maple eSign covers

  • Collect e-signatures and track responses

Side by side

Eight questions answered for both services.

Each row asks both services the same question. A tab marks the rows where Adobe is ahead.

Maple eSign

What does it cost?Free to use. There are no paid plans.
Is there a free plan?Yes. Every feature is free.
What else comes in the plan?Nothing else. Maple eSign doesn’t edit or convert PDFs.
Who owns the company?Canadian-owned. Operated by Scrawlr Development Inc., Vancouver.
Where are documents hosted?In Canada: Google Cloud Montréal, backups included. Email goes through Mailgun in the US.
Can signers sign in Canadian French?Yes, in Canadian French or English, consent wording and emails included.
Can I sign up on my own today?Yes, online. Free.
Which security certifications does it hold?None. Maple eSign doesn’t claim any third-party certification.

Adobe Acrobat (team plans)

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What does it cost?E-signing comes inside Acrobat plans. For teams: Standard CA$21.99, Pro CA$30.99, Studio CA$38.99 a licence a month, annual, billed monthly.
Is there a free plan?No free plan on its plans page, but a free Adobe account can send 2 e-signature requests every 30 days online. Acrobat Reader is free for opening and viewing PDFs.
What else comes in the plan?A PDF editor: create, edit, convert and organize PDFs. Pro adds redaction, web forms and editable scans.Adobe is ahead here
Who owns the company?Adobe Inc., based in San Jose, California.
Where are documents hosted?Acrobat runs on AWS in North America, Europe and Japan. Since September 30, 2026, Adobe stores new Canadian customers’ Acrobat files in Canada; existing customers move in early 2027. Adobe doesn’t say where Acrobat Sign keeps e-signature agreements.
Can signers sign in Canadian French?Senders and signers choose from 34 languages, French among them. Account language settings come with Acrobat Sign Solutions, not Acrobat Standard or Pro.
Can I sign up on my own today?Yes, online. Teams can try up to 10 licences free.
Which security certifications does it hold?Acrobat Sign Solutions lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS 4.0 and FedRAMP Tailored, among others.Adobe is ahead here
  1. What does it cost?
    Maple eSign
    Free to use. There are no paid plans.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    E-signing comes inside Acrobat plans. For teams: Standard CA$21.99, Pro CA$30.99, Studio CA$38.99 a licence a month, annual, billed monthly.
  2. Is there a free plan?
    Maple eSign
    Yes. Every feature is free.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    No free plan on its plans page, but a free Adobe account can send 2 e-signature requests every 30 days online. Acrobat Reader is free for opening and viewing PDFs.
  3. What else comes in the plan?Adobe is ahead here
    Maple eSign
    Nothing else. Maple eSign doesn’t edit or convert PDFs.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    A PDF editor: create, edit, convert and organize PDFs. Pro adds redaction, web forms and editable scans.
  4. Who owns the company?
    Maple eSign
    Canadian-owned. Operated by Scrawlr Development Inc., Vancouver.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    Adobe Inc., based in San Jose, California.
  5. Where are documents hosted?
    Maple eSign
    In Canada: Google Cloud Montréal, backups included. Email goes through Mailgun in the US.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    Acrobat runs on AWS in North America, Europe and Japan. Since September 30, 2026, Adobe stores new Canadian customers’ Acrobat files in Canada; existing customers move in early 2027. Adobe doesn’t say where Acrobat Sign keeps e-signature agreements.
  6. Can signers sign in Canadian French?
    Maple eSign
    Yes, in Canadian French or English, consent wording and emails included.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    Senders and signers choose from 34 languages, French among them. Account language settings come with Acrobat Sign Solutions, not Acrobat Standard or Pro.
  7. Can I sign up on my own today?
    Maple eSign
    Yes, online. Free.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    Yes, online. Teams can try up to 10 licences free.
  8. Which security certifications does it hold?Adobe is ahead here
    Maple eSign
    None. Maple eSign doesn’t claim any third-party certification.
    Adobe Acrobat (team plans)
    Acrobat Sign Solutions lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS 4.0 and FedRAMP Tailored, among others.

Adobe prices are in Canadian dollars per licence per month, on annual plans billed monthly, as shown on Adobe’s Canadian plans page on October 27, 2026. These are Acrobat’s team plans. Adobe sells Acrobat Sign Solutions, its separate e-signature service, through sales. Plans change, so check before you decide.

Fair to both

Where Adobe does better.

Adobe does better

  1. On Pro and Studio: a full PDF editor in the same plan, including redaction and editable scans.
  2. Published certifications for Acrobat Sign Solutions: SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS 4.0, FedRAMP Tailored.
  3. Sending and signing in 34 languages.

Maple eSign is different

  1. Free, with every feature and no price per licence.
  2. Canadian-owned, run from Vancouver.
  3. Documents, database and backups in Google Cloud Montréal.
  4. Signing, consent and emails in Canadian French or English.
  5. A sealed PDF, a Certificate of Completion and a hash-chained history for every agreement.
Sources and dates

Sources

Where these facts come from and when we checked them.

Every Adobe fact on this page comes from Adobe’s own pages, read on October 27, 2026.

Adobe, Acrobat and Acrobat Sign are trademarks of Adobe Inc. Maple eSign is not affiliated with Adobe, and Adobe has not reviewed this page.

SOURCES

Read Oct 27, 2026

  1. 01Plans and prices for teamsadobe.com/ca/acrobat
  2. 02Plans for individuals, Readeradobe.com/ca/acrobat
  3. 03Free e-signature requestsadobe.com/acrobat/online
  4. 04Hosting locationsadobe.com/trust
  5. 05Storage in Canadabusiness.adobe.com/blog
  6. 06Signing languageshelpx.adobe.com/sign
  7. 07Certificationsadobe.com/trust
  8. 08Head officeadobe.com/about-adobe

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