Comparison

Smart Fax vs Panel Planner

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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Fax Anywhere, Anytime. Your Modern Mobile Fax Machine. Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, portable fax machine. Send any document or photo as a fax to over 100 countries instantly, all at the lowest prices guaranteed. It's quick, easy, and secure. Key Benefits: Unmatched Convenience: Your complete fax solution, right in your pocket. No machine, no hassle. Global & Affordable: Send faxes worldwide with transparent, competitive pricing that fits your needs. Incredibly Versatile: Fax anything, from physical papers to digital files, from virtually any source. How It Works (Easy as 1-2-3): Select: Choose any document, photo, or file from your device, cloud storage, or even scan a paper instantly. Prepare: Preview, edit, and combine pages into a single fax with our built-in tools. Send: Enter the number and send your fax to any of 100+ countries with just a tap. Powerful Features at Your Fingertips: Fax from Any Source: Scan paper documents (contracts, invoices, notes). Send images directly from your Camera Roll or take a new photo on the spot. Fax digital files with support for over 40 file types (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.). Access documents seamlessly from iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Smart Tools for Perfect Faxes: Scan & Merge: Combine multiple scans or documents into a single, professional fax. Preview & Edit: Review and make adjustments before sending to ensure perfection. Export & Save: Download any sent fax as a PDF or JPEG for your records. Subscription Details: FAX! is free to download and use with basic functions. Unlock unlimited access to all premium features with a subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal 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. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iPhone's Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://eversunapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://eversunapps.com/privacy.html iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Panel Planner

Simulate and manage your home's electrical panel. Map circuits, track live loads, and plan new installations with realistic visualizations. Designed for clarity and privacy, it stores all data locally.

Highlights
  • Build custom electrical panels
  • Add and simulate device loads
  • Live current load calculations
  • Color-coded safety status indicators
  • Save up to 10 panel configurations
  • Offline and private data storage
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Plan, visualize, and manage your home's electrical system — right from your iPhone. Circuit Breaker Panel is an interactive residential electrical panel simulator that lets you map out every circuit in your home, track real-time current loads, and plan new circuits before you ever call an electrician. BUILD YOUR PANEL Install single-pole (120V) and double-pole (240V) breakers in any configuration. Choose from 15A, 20A, 30A, 40A, 50A, and 60A ratings. Support for 24, 30, and 40-slot panels with 100A, 150A, 200A, and 400A main breakers. ADD YOUR DEVICES Populate each circuit with the real appliances and devices in your home. Choose from 20 common presets — refrigerator, HVAC, EV charger, dryer, and more — or enter any custom wattage. Toggle devices on and off to simulate real-world usage scenarios. LIVE LOAD CALCULATIONS Current draw is calculated automatically for every circuit (Amps = Watts ÷ Voltage). Watch each breaker's load bar update in real time as you switch devices on and off. COLOR-CODED SAFETY STATUS Know at a glance which circuits are safe and which are at risk: Green glow — circuit is within safe range (under 70% load) Yellow glow — load is climbing, approaching capacity (70–90%) Red pulsing glow — circuit is overloaded, breaker would trip (over 90%) SAVE UP TO 10 PANELS Save and restore up to 10 complete panel configurations. Perfect for planning a renovation, comparing layouts, or managing panels across multiple properties. DESIGNED FOR CLARITY A realistic panel enclosure with a center bus bar, physical breaker switches, and load bars on every circuit give you an intuitive feel for your home's electrical system — no electrical engineering degree required. FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No internet connection. No data collection of any kind. Your panel configurations are stored only on your device.

Screenshots

Smart Fax4 screens
Panel Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Fax at Free against Panel Planner's $0.99. Smart Fax also leads on ratings volume (192 vs 1). Panel Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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

Smart Fax is free to download; Panel Planner costs $0.99 up front. Smart Fax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Panel Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panel Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Fax has 192 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Fax versus Panel Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart FaxPanel Planner
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (192 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Mobile Apps FZCOJeremy Goldschmidt

Customer experience

Smart Fax

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

Panel Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Panel Planner

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
None

Panel Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Fax free?
Smart Fax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Planner free?
Panel Planner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Fax or Panel Planner?
Panel Planner is rated higher. Smart Fax averages 4.1 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Panel Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Fax or Panel Planner have ads?
Neither Smart Fax nor Panel Planner shows ads.

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