Comparison

Doc Scan 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

Doc Scan Pro

Transform your device into a powerful pocket scanner and PDF editor. Easily scan documents, extract text with OCR, edit content, fill forms, and share files in various formats. Organize, secure, and even send faxes globally.

Highlights
  • High-quality scanning with auto-detection
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Secure documents with password encryption
  • Share via email, cloud, and fax
  • Photo collage and QR code scanner
  • Receive faxes
Features
Currently charting
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Scan, OCR, Edit & Share PDF Documents with Ease Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful pocket scanner, PDF editor, and business card scanner. Quickly scan multi-page documents, recognize text, edit PDFs, fill forms, sign documents, scan business cards, and share files anytime, anywhere. Key Features ● High-Quality Scanning & OCR • Auto-detect document borders and correct perspective distortion • Enhance images by removing shadows and sharpening text • Extract text from scanned images with OCR and export as TXT or DOCX • Smart Formatting: The OCR function detects and restores font styles and colors on a line-by-line basis. ● Business Card Scanner • Scan business cards and automatically extract contact information with OCR • Save scanned business cards as searchable digital contacts within the app • Export contacts directly to the iOS Contacts app with a single tap ● Edit & Annotate • Fill out forms, highlight important details, or sign documents • Add text, lines, and images to scanned documents • Merge multiple scans into a single PDF ● Organize & Secure Your Documents • Easily search and manage files with folders and custom naming rules • Protect sensitive documents with password encryption ● Seamless Sharing & Cloud Integration • Share scans as PDF, JPEG, TXT, or DOCX via email, fax, SMB, WebDAV, and cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, and more) • Print with AirPrint or save directly to Photos ● Advanced Features • Photo Collage: Combine multiple pages into a single sheet (for example, both sides of an ID card on one A4 page) • QR Code Scanner: Scan from the camera or photo library to open URLs, call phone numbers, send emails, or add contacts • Fax Anywhere: Send and receive faxes worldwide with real-time delivery status notifications ● Import & Export • Import PDFs and JPEGs from other apps or cloud storage • Export searchable PDFs • Export documents to iTunes, Reminders, and Apple, Google, or Outlook Calendars ● Receive Faxes (Non-Renewing Subscription) • Purchase a dedicated fax number to receive faxes • Disable fax reception whenever you no longer need to receive faxes Subscription Plans Unlock premium features with Bronze, Silver, or Gold plans, including: • Cloud Backup & Restore: Access previous versions of your documents anytime • Flexible monthly and annual subscription options • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal price depends on the selected plan • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription before the trial ends Terms of Service: https://ifunplay.com/legal.html

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

Doc Scan Pro4 screens
FAX from iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FAX from iPhone at Free against Doc Scan Pro's $39.99. FAX from iPhone also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 85%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 601). Doc Scan Pro's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

FAX from iPhone is free to download; Doc Scan Pro costs $39.99 up front. Doc Scan Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.8 for Doc Scan Pro against 4.8 for FAX from iPhone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 601 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Doc Scan Pro's written reviews are positive against 93% of FAX from iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Scan Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, 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
Doc Scan Pro versus FAX from iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc Scan ProFAX from iPhone
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (601 ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6012.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFUNPLAY CO., LTD.GEODELIC, L.L.C.

Customer experience

Doc Scan Pro

All ratings601 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.5%

FAX from iPhone

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

User reviews

Doc Scan Pro

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great scanning tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 📁 Excellent for organizing documents
  • 💾 Reliable and dependable
  • 🔗 Convenient integration with cloud storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with OCR accuracy
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 💰 Complaints about recurring charges
  • 📂 Frustrations with folder management
  • 🔄 Sync issues across devices

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

Doc Scan Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Scanning issues with poor lighting or blurry images
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable faxing functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to password-protect scanned files
  • Improved folder organization and color-coding
  • Automatic file naming and better metadata handling
  • Seamless sync across all devices
  • Enhanced OCR capabilities

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

15 purchases

Doc Scan Pro

Subscriptions5
  • DocScan Pro SILVER (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro GOLD (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • DocScan Pro GOLD + (Monthly)$12.991 Month
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  • DocScan Pro SILVER (Annually)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • DocScan Pro GOLD (Annually)7 Days trial$57.991 Year
One-time10
  • Fax Pack 1$0.99
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Fax Pack 2$1.99
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  • Backup Restore$3.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$4.99
  • Fax No. For One Month$5.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$7.99
  • Fax No. For Three Months$12.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$14.99
  • Fax No. For Six Months$22.99
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 Doc Scan Pro free?
Doc Scan Pro costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FAX from iPhone free?
FAX from iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doc Scan Pro or FAX from iPhone?
Doc Scan Pro and FAX from iPhone are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 601 and 2.3K ratings respectively.
Do Doc Scan Pro or FAX from iPhone have ads?
Neither Doc Scan Pro nor FAX from iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doc Scan Pro or FAX from iPhone?
Doc Scan Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and FAX from iPhone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doc Scan Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and FAX from iPhone on September 26, 2026.

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