# Smart Fax vs Panel Planner

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Fax | Panel Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-fax-easy-faxing-app/id1457998122/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-planner/id6777541153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 77 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Mobile Apps FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678259775) | [Jeremy Goldschmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777541155) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Fax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-fax-easy-faxing-app/id1457998122)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week with trial | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Fax App - Premium Access | $19.99 | per month |
| One Year Access | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real estate business efficiency
- 🚀 International communication
- 🚀 Elderly assistance
- 🚀 Digital paper trail
- 🚀 Errand elimination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and app failures
- 🐛 Unreliable fax delivery
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- ⚠️ Deceptive free trial
- ⚠️ Lack of free faxing option

**Reported bugs**

- Faxes failing to send
- App crashing on launch
- Inconsistent fax status updates

**Requested features**

- Fax delivery confirmation
- Larger page limit for faxing
- More transparent pricing options


### Panel Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-planner/id6777541153)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*