eFax® Plus vs FaxFlow
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
FaxFlow
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a secure pocket fax machine. Send and receive faxes easily from anywhere, anytime, without needing a physical fax machine. Features include high-quality scanning, encrypted transmissions, and global coverage.
- Send faxes from iPhone & iPad
- Receive faxes with a dedicated number
- High-quality document scanning
- Secure and encrypted faxing
- Supports multiple file formats
- Real-time status notifications
- Global faxing coverage
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Send and receive faxes from your iPhone. No fax machine, no landline. FaxFlow turns your iPhone or iPad into a fax line: scan a document with your camera, enter the recipient's fax number, and it's delivered — with a confirmation you can keep. What you can do • Send faxes to any fax number in the US, Canada, and worldwide • Get your own US fax number and receive faxes with instant notifications • Scan paper documents with automatic edge detection and cleanup • Attach PDF, JPG, and PNG files from your phone or the Files app • Add a cover page with your name, number, and a short message • Get delivery confirmation for every fax, with a receipt you can share • Failed fax? We retry automatically What people fax with FaxFlow Tax forms to the IRS, applications to government offices, prescriptions and records to doctors' offices, insurance claims, signed contracts, bank documents. If an office still asks for a fax, FaxFlow handles it from your phone in about a minute. Is it secure? Yes. Faxes are encrypted in transit and delivered over dedicated phone lines — often the very reason medical, legal, and government offices still rely on fax. What does it cost? The app is free to download — scanning, cover pages, and fax preparation cost nothing. Sending and receiving require a subscription, because every fax travels over real phone lines we pay to operate. Weekly, monthly, and annual plans are available, and you can cancel anytime. Need just one fax? Take a weekly plan, send it, and cancel — no further charges. Questions? Reach us in the app under Settings → Contact Us, or at www.fax-flow.com. Real humans answer. Privacy Policy: https://fax-flow.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://fax-flow.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: FaxFlow at free with in-app purchases against eFax® Plus's subscription. FaxFlow also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%). eFax® Plus's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 7.9K). 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
Both are free to download. eFax® Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and FaxFlow sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FaxFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of eFax® Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of FaxFlow's.
eFax® Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, FaxFlow every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | eFax® Plus | FaxFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) | 4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 7.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #73 | #69 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Consensus Cloud Solutions LLC | Mobile Flow Ltd |
Customer experience
eFax® Plus
FaxFlow
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
FaxFlow
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for sending faxes
- 💡 Allows faxing from iPhone
- 🚀 Flawless experience
- 🚀 Works great even on slow connections
Room to improve
- 🔒 Unclear subscription details
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Google verification issues
- 🐛 Scanning issues
- 🐛 Failed to deliver faxes
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
FaxFlow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Google verification not working
- Scanning issues clipping documents
- Faxes failing to deliver
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Clearer subscription information upfront
In-app purchases
eFax® Plus
- eFax – no renewal if canceled$16.991 Month
- eFax – no renewal if canceled1 Month trial2 variants$18.991 Month
FaxFlow
- FaxFlow Premium Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- FaxFlow Weekly - Send & Receive$14.997 Days
- FaxFlow Premium Monthly Plan$24.991 Month
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- FaxFlow Monthly - Send & Receive$34.991 Month
- FaxFlow Premium Quarterly Plan$59.993 Months
- FaxFlow Premium Annual Plan3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- FaxFlow Premium Annual Plan$149.991 Year
- FaxFlow Annual - Send & Receive$199.991 Year
- FaxFlow - 10 Fax Pages Credit$14.99
- FaxFlow - 25 Fax Pages Credit$29.99
- FaxFlow - 50 Fax Pages Credit$49.99








