Comparison

Smart Fax vs Esign

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

Head to head
About

Smart Fax

Transform your mobile device into a portable fax machine. Send documents, photos, and scanned papers as faxes to over 100 countries instantly. Offers a convenient, secure, and affordable global faxing solution.

Highlights
  • Send faxes from phone
  • Fax any document or photo
  • Scan paper documents
  • Support for 40+ file types
  • Fax to over 100 countries
  • Merge multiple documents
Features
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Send a fax from your iPhone or iPad in minutes. No fax machine, no landline, no trip to a print shop. Scan paper with your camera, sign it, add pages from Files or your cloud storage, and fax it as one clean document. Follow the delivery status of every fax in History. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add pages: scan paper documents with the built-in scanner, pick photos, or import PDF, Word, Pages and other files. 2. Prepare: crop, adjust brightness and contrast, add your signature or remove pages. 3. Send: enter the fax number and tap Send. The country is detected from the number, and the delivery status appears in History. WHEN YOU STILL NEED A FAX • Doctor's offices, pharmacies and insurance claims • Banks, tax forms and government agencies • Signed contracts, leases and HR paperwork • Schools, courts and real estate offers FEATURES • Document scanner with automatic edge detection • Draw your signature and place it on any page • Import from Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive • Supports PDF, Word, Pages, Numbers, PowerPoint (.pptx), text files and photos (JPEG, PNG, HEIC and more), up to 50 pages per file • Combine scans, photos and files into a single fax • Fax to the US, Canada and other countries • Fax history with delivery status • Resend any previous fax from History • No ads SUBSCRIPTION Smart Fax is free to download. Sending faxes requires a Smart Fax Premium subscription. Choose a weekly, monthly or yearly plan; each includes a page allowance of up to 50 pages per week, 200 pages per month or 2,500 pages per year. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://smart-mobile-apps.com/smart-fax/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://smart-mobile-apps.com/smart-fax/terms.html Support: https://smart-mobile-apps.com/smart-fax/support.html

About

Esign

This app transforms your device into a powerful tool for electronic signatures. Easily sign, fill, and send documents from anywhere. Create a unique signature with your finger or stylus for fast, secure, and simple document handling.

Highlights
  • Import and manage documents
  • Create and save electronic signatures
  • Fill out forms and edit documents
  • Sign and share PDFs
  • Secure document storage
Features
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eSigner, Sign Documents Easily Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful tool for electronic signatures. eSigner allows you to sign, fill, and send documents anytime, anywhere. Create your unique signature with your finger or Apple Pencil and apply it instantly to any document. Fast, secure, and simple - e-signing has never been easier. Why eSigner? Save time and eliminate paperwork. Whether you’re signing contracts, invoices, or forms, eSigner ensures your workflow stays simple and professional. Subscription Information: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings after purchase. After purchasing auto-renewable subscription you will get access to all Remote Control features such as: Features: - Import and manage documents seamlessly - Create and save your electronic signature - Fill out forms and edit documents - Sign and share PDFs in seconds - Secure storage and easy access anytime Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pTPG3fhU-JPRYXcGBn_BuE9JTkUx480hgVz3hqugqt8/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1badPrL3gR_MaQVXBeyRKcvjzYcy5d1G3u6pksXEm22s/edit?tab=t.0

Screenshots

Smart Fax4 screens
Esign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Esign at every 2 weeks against Smart Fax's every 6 weeks. Smart Fax's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and ratings volume (192 vs 24). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Smart Fax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Esign sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Smart Fax against 4.3 for Esign. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Fax has 192 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Smart Fax's written reviews are positive against 50% of Esign's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Fax ships an update every 6 weeks, Esign every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Fax versus Esign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart FaxEsign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (192 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Mobile Apps FZCOALURA STANKEY

Customer experience

Smart Fax

All ratings192 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative37.5%

Esign

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Fax

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Faxes failing to send
  • App crashing on launch
  • Inconsistent fax status updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fax delivery confirmation
  • Larger page limit for faxing
  • More transparent pricing options

Esign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Fax

Subscriptions4
  • 1 week with trial$8.997 Days
  • Smart Fax App - Premium Access$19.991 Month
  • One Year Access$79.991 Year
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  • 1 Year Premium Access$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Esign

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly king of eSigner3 Days trial$6.997 Days

Questions

Is Smart Fax free?
Smart Fax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esign free?
Esign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Fax or Esign?
Esign is rated higher. Smart Fax averages 4.1 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Esign averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do Smart Fax or Esign have ads?
Neither Smart Fax nor Esign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Fax or Esign?
Smart Fax ships an update every 6 weeks, and Esign every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Fax was updated on November 6, 2026 and Esign on October 30, 2026.

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