eFax® Plus vs FAX from iPhone & iPad App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eFax® Plus
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable fax machine. Send and receive faxes securely from anywhere without needing a physical machine. Offers convenient faxing via the app, website, or email.
- Mobile faxing without a machine
- Send and receive faxes from iPhone/iPad
- Fax via app, website, or email
- Secure and reliable document transmission
- User-friendly online fax service
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Transform your iPhone into a portable mobile fax machine with the eFax® app. - Designed specifically for our eFax® Plus, eFax®Pro and eFax®Protect subscribers - Enjoy mobile faxing wherever you are without the need for a fax machine - Send and receive faxes directly from your iPhone or iPad. - Secure and reliable faxing ensures your documents are transmitted safely. - Hassle-free online fax service with a user-friendly interface - No set-up fees or long-term commitment FAQs Q. Can I send a fax from my iPhone? A. Yes, you can receive and send a fax from your iPhone using the eFax® app. Simply download the app, register your account, and start faxing. Q. What is eFax® A. eFax® is the official digital, cloud-based fax brand service, that enables you to fax online without requiring a physical fax machine, supplies or dedicated phone line. Q. Does eFax® offer other online faxing options beside the mobile app? A. Yes. eFax subscribers can also send and receive faxes from the eFax web portal and even fax by email with no fax machine required. Q. Is there a free fax app for iPhone? A. The eFax® mobile app is included at no extra cost with an eFax® subscription. New users can download the app and sign up through iTunes (USA only) or the eFax® website. Q. Why choose eFax® A. eFax® is the official online fax brand and a global online fax leader serving 25M+ users since 1995 eFax® subscription details: The $16.99 (USD) monthly subscription fee includes a personal fax number and 300 fax pages per month. The fee will be charged through iTunes when you confirm your purchase in the app. You can manage your subscription in your iTunes account. Your monthly subscription will renew automatically unless your subscription is canceled in your iTunes account by turning off auto-renew 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged $16.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current month allowed during the active subscription period. For further terms and conditions see https://www.efax.com/legal#agreement. Download the eFax® faxing app and start faxing in minutes
FAX from iPhone & iPad App
Transform your mobile device into a portable fax machine. Scan documents using the integrated scanner, enhance images with advanced algorithms, and send faxes globally. No physical fax machine or phone line is required.
- Integrated document scanner
- Advanced image processing
- Send faxes to 90+ countries
- No fax machine needed
- Export scans as PDF/JPEG
- Create documents from camera roll
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Fax from iPhone lets you turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful fax machine! Scan any document with advanced integrated document scanner app and fax them anywhere in the world in just a few taps at a very attractive price! You can scan and fax contracts, receipts, any kinds of documents, paper notes, schedules, timetables – anything you might need in your day to day life using this efax app. Your scans can be stored as multi-page files, which can be exported as PDF or JPEG later. You can create a document by selecting images from Camera Roll or creating a scan using the built-in mobile doc scanner. Built-in advanced scanning algorithms allow image enhancement, shadow and noise removing, automatic perspective correction and more. With all its features, this app is sure to become an indispensable efax tool. Junk your huge fax machine and start using Fax from iPhone! Main features: – iOS 14 full support – Advanced fax machine – Integrated document scanner app – Image processing with enhancement and color correction, noise removing and more – Create new documents with images from Camera Roll and fax them over – Scan documents using Camera – Send faxes in 90+ countries – No fax machine or dedicated phone line needed In order to send faxes, you need to buy credits using an in-app purchase. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: – Free trial period is provided – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): • 12 months subscription with 3-days trial version – 50.99 US$ • 3 months subscription with 3-days trial version – 31.99 US$ • 1 week subscription with 3-days trial version – 3.99 US$ By using Fax from iPhone, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://bpmob.com/fax/privacy/ http://bpmob.com/fax/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eFax® Plus at Free against FAX from iPhone & iPad App's $3.99. FAX from iPhone & iPad App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
eFax® Plus is free to download; FAX from iPhone & iPad App costs $3.99 up front. eFax® Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and FAX from iPhone & iPad App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for eFax® Plus against 4.6 for FAX from iPhone & iPad App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of eFax® Plus's written reviews are positive against 23% of FAX from iPhone & iPad App's.
eFax® Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, FAX from iPhone & iPad App every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | eFax® Plus | FAX from iPhone & iPad App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) — better | 4.6 (14K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 | #28 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Consensus Cloud Solutions LLC | BPMobile |
Customer experience
eFax® Plus
FAX from iPhone & iPad App
User reviews
eFax® Plus
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go faxing
- 🚀 Fast and reliable faxing
- 👍 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
FAX from iPhone & iPad App
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for occasional faxing
- 👍 Great for emergencies
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 💰 Hidden costs for credits
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and failed faxes
- 🔒 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
eFax® Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Faxes not being received or sent successfully
- App login issues and account problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to preview faxes before sending
- Option to block incoming fax numbers
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Tiered pricing based on usage
FAX from iPhone & iPad App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Losing purchased credits
Requested features
3 requests- Pay-per-fax option
- Ability to save fax history
- Improved compatibility with other apps
In-app purchases
eFax® Plus
- eFax – no renewal if canceled$16.991 Month
- eFax – no renewal if canceled1 Month trial2 variants$18.991 Month
FAX from iPhone & iPad App
- Unlimited Credits$3.997 Days
- Fax from iPhone3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited Credits3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Local Unlimited Credits$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Credits$9.991 Month
- Global Unlimited Credits$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Credits$31.993 Months
- Fax from iPhone3 Days trial$31.993 Months
- Unlimited Credits$49.991 Year
- Fax from iPhone3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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