Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
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Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#2Hi HN, I built form.ac because I hate filling in paper forms (especially if I'm expected to scan and email them somewhere) also it is the basis of a service we provide concrete companies.
The key differences between form.ac and all the other pdf filling solutions out there are: You can photo and fill a paper form; I've focused on speed of filling - no frills just the tools to get the job done; It works well on tablets (not so good on phones); You can add photos, draw on forms and sign forms with your own signature.
I'm really looking forward to your comments - good and bad. Thanks!
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#3My main concern with this kind of service is that most of the times I fill out a form it has personal information which I don't want to risk leaking somewhere which is why I prefer local apps that don't transmit over the internet.
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#4My main concern with this kind of service is that most of the times I fill out a form it has personal information which I don't want to risk leaking somewhere which is why I prefer local apps that don't transmit over the internet.
It's a valid concern which is why form.ac data is stored locally and is only transferred to generate the form and is then erased from the server. I think it should be possible to do it all client side with a modern browser but I haven't had a chance to do a proof of concept of that yet.
It's also worth considering what you do after you've filled the form locally. Do you then email it somewhere? What does the receiving organisation do with it? Unfortunately there are potential security pitfalls in many parts of the process.
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#5My main concern with this kind of service is that most of the times I fill out a form it has personal information which I don't want to risk leaking somewhere which is why I prefer local apps that don't transmit over the internet.
I would be interested to know which app you prefer and if you found the form.ac interface easier to use than your local apps or if you really found no advantage with it?
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#6Hi HN, I built form.ac because I hate filling in paper forms (especially if I'm expected to scan and email them somewhere) also it is the basis of a service we provide concrete companies. The key differences between form.ac and all the other pdf filling solutions out there are: You can photo and fill a paper form; I've focused on speed of filling - no frills just the tools to get the job done; It works well on tablet…
The idea is nice. For feedback I'd say the domain name and the design of the site both don't feel secure, so I would have a tough time wanting to use the service. Things that would make it seem more serious / secure:
- Use .com domain
- Better site design
- Paid tiers with free trial
- Intercom or equivalent for support
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#7My main concern with this kind of service is that most of the times I fill out a form it has personal information which I don't want to risk leaking somewhere which is why I prefer local apps that don't transmit over the internet.
I would be interested to know which app you prefer and if you found the form.ac interface easier to use than your local apps or if you really found no advantage with it?
Not sure about the person you replied to but Preview on macOS has done this sort of thing for fucking years, and it stores/reads my digital signature (ie a vector of my actual signature) to/from keychain.
I never understood the market for web apps like this until I realised Windows must not have this out of the box (presumably?)
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#8Demo does not work for me (Chrome W10); the move/resize doesn't work at all.
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#9It's amazing that osx/macOS preview is still leaps and bounds ahead of standard viewers on other systems.
I can fill out forms, draw signatures and print to paper or PDF without installing new software or go looking for a web service. I just open the file and if it looks like it should be filled out, I fill it out.
Re: Show HN: Fill Paper and PDF Forms Online
#10It's amazing that osx/macOS preview is still leaps and bounds ahead of standard viewers on other systems. I can fill out forms, draw signatures and print to paper or PDF without installing new software or go looking for a web service. I just open the file and if it looks like it should be filled out, I fill it out.
Agreed. And I use HelloSign when I need someone else to sign it. The combo of both works perfectly for me. I cannot remember the last time I printed a PDF and scanned it back it.