Comparison

Faxbot vs Zettel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Faxbot

Send faxes directly from your iOS device using your FRITZ!Box. Integrate faxing into your workflow by opening PDFs, scanning documents, or writing faxes within the app. Supports multiple recipients and includes detailed transmission reports.

Highlights
  • Send faxes via FRITZ!Box
  • Open and send PDF files
  • Scan documents with iOS camera
  • Create custom cover sheets
  • Markup and annotate documents
  • Send faxes to multiple recipients
  • Detailed transmission reports
Features
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Send faxes with your FRITZ!Box Faxbot turns your iPhone or iPad into a flexible fax client for your FRITZ!Box. Import PDFs and images, scan paper documents, write a message in the app, or create a cover sheet. Review and annotate everything before sending it to one or multiple recipients. Import PDFs and images Open files directly in Faxbot or share them from almost any other app. The document picker gives you access to iCloud Drive and compatible storage providers such as Dropbox, ownCloud, and Documents. Combine as many documents as needed, remove individual PDF pages, and use password-protected PDFs or files that already contain annotations. Scan paper documents Capture documents with the iOS camera. Intelligent document detection turns your scans into a PDF that is ready to review and send. Write faxes and add cover sheets Need to send a quick note? Compose it directly in Faxbot—no other app required. You can also add a cover sheet to imported documents. Markup and annotations Sign documents or add drawings, symbols, arrows, text, highlights, and a magnifier. You can also insert a blank page and edit it directly in the app. Transmission reports After each fax, Faxbot creates a detailed transmission report and stores it with the sent document. Requirements • FRITZ!Box Fon • FRITZ!OS 6.00 or later

About

Zettel

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Single full-screen note interface
  • Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
  • Simple hashtag tagging system
  • Plain Markdown file export
  • Works with Files app
  • Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.

Screenshots

Faxbot4 screens
Zettel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Faxbot at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Zettel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Faxbot is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Faxbot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zettel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faxbot ships an update every 8 months, Zettel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Faxbot versus Zettel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaxbotZettel
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHOsy - intelligent software.Alexander Moritz Weichart

Customer experience

Faxbot

Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.9%

Zettel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Faxbot

One-time1
  • Faxbot Pro$6.99
None

Zettel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faxbot free?
Faxbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zettel free?
Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faxbot or Zettel have ads?
Neither Faxbot nor Zettel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faxbot or Zettel?
Faxbot ships an update every 8 months, and Zettel monthly. Most recently, Faxbot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Zettel on October 5, 2026.

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