Comparison

eFax® Plus vs Genius Fax

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Genius Fax

Send and receive faxes directly from your iOS device. Easily select documents from cloud storage or other apps to transmit. Receive faxes as PDFs and manage your fax history.

Highlights
  • Send faxes from cloud storage or other apps
  • Receive faxes as PDFs
  • Built-in scanner
  • Free cover page
  • International faxing
  • Push notifications for delivery status
  • Fax history sync across devices
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Genius Fax is the easiest and affordable way to send and receive faxes with your iOS device. No need to go to the dreaded fax store anymore. Faxing with Genius Fax is simple, fast and beautiful. Read below for pricing and subscription information. To send a fax: choose a file from your favorite cloud service (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box) or from any other iOS app (Genius Scan, Safari, Mail…) To receive a fax: subscribe for a number and you’re all set. You receive documents as PDF and can preview them or open them with any other app. **** Sending: - Tap the New fax button to open the fax' details screen - Enter your recipient's fax number - Scan your document with the Genius Fax built-in scanner or pick a document from the Files or the Photos app. - Alternatively, open a PDF or image file in any of your favorite apps and use their “Open with” feature to open the file with Genius Fax. - Optionally, add a title, sender, description, recipient details and enable the cover page. - Tap the Send button! - Each page costs a fax credit, the cover page is free. Receiving: - Subscribe to a number for 1, 3 or 6 months. - Give away your number to whoever needs to fax to you. - Add credits to receive faxes. One page costs one credit. - Faxes appear in your fax list as soon as they are received and paid for. Features: - Simple and beautiful UI. We don't understand why business apps should be ugly! - Pick a PDF or image file to send from another app or from the cloud. - Send a fax to select international fax numbers (see list of countries below). - Send and forget: be notified with push notifications when your recipient successfully received your fax, or if it failed to send. - Receive faxes. - Free cover page that includes the sender and recipient contact details, as well as a subject and a long description. - Conveniently buy credits and fax number subscriptions. - History of the faxes you sent available from any of your devices with Genius Fax (using your Genius Fax account). - Easily delete from history. Cost: - Each page of your PDF file costs a fax credit to send or to receive. - When sending, the cover page appended by Genius Fax is always free. - You can buy credits in Genius Fax. A fax credit starts at $0.99 but costs as little as $0.39 if purchased in bulk. - You can buy a number in Genius Fax for as little as $3.49/month. - Send your fax to any supported country. It's always one credit per page. International destinations supported: US, Canada, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands, Cyprus, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Morocco, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Israel, Kazakhstan, India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Panama, New Zealand and Australia Genius Fax is fully compatible with Genius Scan. You can scan documents with Genius Scan and fax them with Genius Fax. Genius Fax supports documents up to 50 MB. Please share your feedback at support@geniusfax.com so that we can improve the app with the next iteration! Legal: - By using Genius Fax, you agree to the terms of use. - These terms are always available from the Genius Fax' settings menu. Terms of use: https://geniusfax.com/terms

Screenshots

eFax® Plus4 screens
Genius Fax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Genius Fax at free with in-app purchases against eFax® Plus's subscription. Genius Fax also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 29%). eFax® Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eFax® Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Genius Fax sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genius Fax holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 44K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of eFax® Plus's written reviews are positive against 66% of Genius Fax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFax® Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Genius Fax monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
eFax® Plus versus Genius Fax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFax® PlusGenius Fax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings)4.9 (44K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews66.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K44K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better#102
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConsensus Cloud Solutions LLCThe Grizzly Labs

Customer experience

eFax® Plus

All ratings28,997 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative66.9%

Genius Fax

All ratings43,977 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

eFax® Plus

From 29K App Store ratings

What 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

Genius Fax

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and convenient
  • 💡 Pay-per-use model
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast
  • 📁 Integrates well with other apps
  • ⭐ Great overall experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Relatively expensive per page
  • 🔍 Limited fax number availability in some regions
  • 🐛 Occasional issues with image quality/resolution

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

Genius Fax

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Faxes not always received by intended recipients
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse fax cover sheets
  • Option to purchase unlimited faxes for a fixed annual fee
  • Improved integration with cloud storage services

In-app purchases

2 purchases

eFax® Plus

Subscriptions2
  • eFax – no renewal if canceled$16.991 Month
  • eFax – no renewal if canceled1 Month trial2 variants$18.991 Month
6 purchases

Genius Fax

One-time6
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • US Number Subscription (1 month)$3.99
  • 10 Fax Credits$6.99
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  • Number Subscription (3 month)$10.99
  • 50 Fax Credits$19.99
  • US Number Subscription (6 month)$20.99

Questions

Is eFax® Plus free?
eFax® Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genius Fax free?
Genius Fax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eFax® Plus or Genius Fax?
Genius Fax is rated higher. eFax® Plus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Genius Fax averages 4.9 from 44K ratings.
Do eFax® Plus or Genius Fax have ads?
Neither eFax® Plus nor Genius Fax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eFax® Plus or Genius Fax?
eFax® Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Genius Fax monthly. Most recently, eFax® Plus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Genius Fax on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, eFax® Plus or Genius Fax?
eFax® Plus currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Genius Fax at #102. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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