Comparison

Scanner Pro vs FAX from iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Pro

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • High-quality document scanning
  • Convert to PDF
  • OCR and full-text search
  • QR code scanning
  • Automatic border detection and image correction
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Edit and annotate scans
Features
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Effortlessly scan, organize, and share documents on the go to have everything you need at your fingertips. Scanner Pro brings you high-quality document scan technology in a convenient and simple mobile app. Scan agreements, receipts, IDs, books, and more using your device to convert them into PDFs in seconds. Safely store and share your documents with anyone in just a few taps with Scanner Pro. Experience the simplicity of on-the-go document scanning. Scan travel expenses, convert sketches into PDFs, and even fax important files all from your smartphone. Scanner Pro brings professional scanner capabilities, like OCR and full-text searches to your device. With advanced image processing, Scanner Pro will automatically detect borders, correct perspective and distortions, remove shadows, and more. Introducing QR Code Mode! Effortlessly scan and decode QR codes directly from your Camera screen. Simply point your device at the code, capture it, and let Scanner Pro do the rest—no extra steps required! It's that easy. Share, email, and upload your scans anywhere with cloud compatibility. With Scanner Pro you can share as many scans as you want completely free. Simply send an email, upload to your photos, or use any third-party application to conveniently deliver scanned documents. What people have to say: "I will confess to some serious love for Scanner Pro." – Rick Broida, CNET "Scanner Pro is an excellent app for those who’d like to digitize and organize their paper worlds." – Marc Saltzman, USA Today "There really isn’t a better scanner app for iPhone than Scanner Pro." – Matthew Panzarino, TNW Enjoy professional scans and convenient document sharing completely free of charge with Scanner Pro. Download today for a quick and easy mobile scanner that does it all. SCANNER PRO FEATURES SCANNING FEATURES - Scan documents, pictures, and more wherever you are - Unlike other apps, Scanner Pro saves the original document that you scanned - Conveniently edit your scans by highlighting, writing, and drawing on your documents SMART DOCUMENT ORGANIZER - Automate your workflow when you rename, send, and upload scans in just one tap - Effortlessly create folders to find any important document in seconds FULL-TEXT SEARCH - OCR and full-text search let you highlight important sections of your scans with ease - Turn your scans into text, so you can read, copy, and export it to other apps SHARE SCANS - Scan a document on your iPhone or iPad and access it on all your other devices with iCloud sync - Automatically export and upload scans to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, OneNote, or any other WebDAV-enabled storage - Share unlimited files with your contacts for free Scanner Pro supports 25+ languages: Catalan, Croatian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish and Ukrainian. Download Scanner Pro today for a quick and compact way to professionally scan, organize, and share documents wherever you are, whenever you want. Share your feedback and comments at http://readdle.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/scannerpro/legal/terms

About

FAX from iPhone

Send and receive faxes directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app transforms your device into a portable fax machine, supporting multiple file formats and international sending. Enjoy a free trial to experience convenient mobile faxing.

Highlights
  • Send and receive faxes internationally
  • Support for PDF, DOC, JPG, and more
  • Scan documents with your camera
  • Cloud integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Secure fax transmissions
  • Free fax trial available
Features
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FAX FROM YOUR IPHONE SpeedyFax makes it simple to send a fax directly from your iPhone. Scan a document with your camera or import a PDF from Files, iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. FAST FAX SENDING Send important documents in just a few steps: Scan or import your document Enter the fax number Tap Send BUILT FOR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SpeedyFax is useful for sending: • Business documents • Legal forms • Medical records • Receipts and Contracts • Office paperwork SMART DOCUMENT TOOLS • Scan documents with your camera • Import PDFs from Files, iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox • Create clean fax-ready PDFs • Add professional cover pages • Track real-time fax delivery status • View fax history and retry failed faxes AI HELP FOR FAILED FAXES If a fax does not go through, SpeedyFax can help you understand what went wrong. With your permission, our AI assistant can review the issue, prioritize reporting the failed transmission to the business, and help you get your document delivered successfully. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID account if you choose to upgrade. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://geodelic.net/Privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://geodelic.net/Terms.pdf Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanner Pro4 screens
FAX from iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scanner Pro at 335K against FAX from iPhone's 2.3K. Scanner Pro also leads on chart position (#20 vs unranked). FAX from iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FAX from iPhone sells 10 in-app purchases, 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 — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.8 for FAX from iPhone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 335K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 93% of FAX from iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, FAX from iPhone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Pro versus FAX from iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner ProFAX from iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (335K ratings) — better4.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings335K — better2.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedGEODELIC, L.L.C.

Customer experience

Scanner Pro

All ratings335,221 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,410 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.7%

FAX from iPhone

All ratings2,319 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

Scanner Pro

From 335K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 💾 Seamless cloud integration
  • 🌟 Consistently great over the years
  • 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
  • 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
  • 💤 Slow performance with large documents
  • 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

FAX from iPhone

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient faxing from anywhere
  • 🚀 Speedy transmission
  • 👍 Reliable service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with credits/billing
  • 🐛 Inconsistent free fax experience
  • 🐛 Unclear pricing and limitations

Bugs and requests

Scanner Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden loss of scanned documents
  • Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
  • Cropping and alignment issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create subfolders
  • Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
  • Direct import of emailed documents
  • Customizable naming and organization options
  • Faster cloud sync and better offline access

FAX from iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to send faxes
  • Issues with uploading/scanning documents
  • Discrepancies in credit balances

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to upload documents directly from cloud storage
  • More payment options beyond in-app purchases
  • Clearer communication on free vs. paid features

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scanner Pro

Subscriptions9
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Expense Report7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$29.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Scanner Pro Plus$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
10 purchases

FAX from iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Fax Access - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Fax Service - Yearly$35.991 Year
One-time8
  • Pack of 10 Credits$0.99
  • Pack of 20 Credits$1.99
  • Pack of 50 Credits$2.99
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  • Pack of 100 Credits$4.99
  • Pack of 150 Credits$5.99
  • Pack of 250 Credits$9.99
  • Pack of 600 Credits$19.99
  • Pack of 2000 Credits$49.99

Questions

Is Scanner Pro free?
Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FAX from iPhone free?
FAX from iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or FAX from iPhone?
Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 335K ratings, while FAX from iPhone averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Scanner Pro or FAX from iPhone have ads?
Neither Scanner Pro nor FAX from iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or FAX from iPhone?
Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and FAX from iPhone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and FAX from iPhone on September 26, 2026.

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