Comparison

Meg Authenticator vs Fax

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

Head to head
About

Meg Authenticator

Features
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Meg Authenticator offers easy to use two-factor authentication storage for your accounts around the internet. Keeps your accounts safe even if your passwords are compromised. All safely stored on your very own device, giving you full control over your own data. Add your accounts manually, scanned from QR or through URLs. Meg (/mæi/) is the Norwegian word for me. Meg Authenticator is used to authenticate You.

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Fax

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile fax machine—no traditional fax machine required. Fax Pilot makes it easy to scan paper documents, import PDFs and images from your Photo Library, iCloud Drive, or Files, and send them by fax in just a few steps. Organize and edit your pages, add an optional cover page, confirm the recipient’s information, and review the complete fax packet before sending. Send contracts, forms, applications, receipts, invoices, office documents, and other important paperwork directly from your device. KEY FEATURES • Scan documents or import PDFs and images • Add files from Photos, iCloud Drive, or Files • Combine multiple pages into a single fax • Crop, rotate, filter, and preview pages • Add an optional fax cover page • Save unfinished faxes as drafts • Track fax status and view sending history SEND AND TRACK YOUR FAX Choose your documents, prepare the pages, and enter the recipient’s fax number. Review the fax packet, tap Send Fax, and check History to follow its sending status. AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Fax Pilot offers the following auto-renewable subscription options: • Weekly Premium: $6.99 per week • Monthly Premium: $24.99 per month • Yearly Premium: $59.99 per year A Premium subscription unlocks all premium fax features for the selected subscription period. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the price of your selected subscription plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Please verify the recipient’s fax number before sending. Fax delivery may depend on the recipient’s fax line, network conditions, document quality, and destination availability. Terms of Use: https://www.infostreamnetworks.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.infostreamnetworks.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Meg Authenticator2 screens
Fax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meg Authenticator at none against Fax's 3. Meg Authenticator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Fax's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Fax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Meg Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meg Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, Fax every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Meg Authenticator versus Fax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeg AuthenticatorFax
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJonas Myhr RefsethInfoStream Networks Limited

In-app purchases

None

Meg Authenticator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fax

Subscriptions3
  • weekly$6.997 Days
  • monthly$24.991 Month
  • yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Meg Authenticator free?
Meg Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fax free?
Fax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meg Authenticator or Fax have ads?
Neither Meg Authenticator nor Fax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meg Authenticator or Fax?
Meg Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fax every 10 days. Most recently, Meg Authenticator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fax on September 19, 2026.

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