Comparison

FAXedge vs eFax®

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

Head to head
About

FAXedge

Send and receive faxes directly from your mobile device. This application provides a convenient way to manage your faxing needs on the go. It's designed for easy use, allowing you to handle important documents without needing a traditional fax machine.

Highlights
  • Send faxes
  • Receive faxes
  • Mobile fax management
  • Document handling
Features
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The Fax Edge mobile lets you received & send faxes.

About

eFax®

Send and receive faxes directly from your iPhone without a fax machine. This app simplifies document transmission for medical records, legal contracts, and more, offering a secure and mobile solution for all your faxing needs.

Highlights
  • Send and receive faxes from iPhone
  • No fax machine required
  • HIPAA compliant and secure
  • Cloud storage for documents (PDF)
  • Supports multiple file types
  • Customizable fax cover page
Features
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Introducing our latest iOS fax app from eFax®. Entirely reimagined from the ground up for the utmost faxing convenience. Send and receive fax from your iPhone, quick and easy, with no fax machine required. From the official eFax® brand, trusted by 25+ million business and personal users worldwide since 1995. Say goodbye to costly fax machines and phone lines. Send and receive faxes from your iPhone anytime, anywhere. Whether you are sending medical records, legal contracts or other important documents, the eFax® app makes faxing faster and more mobile. - Fax from your iPhone wherever you are, with no fax machine. - HIPAA compliant, secure and reliable faxing ensures your documents are transmitted safely. - Read faxes easily with our enhanced fax viewer. - Save documents to the cloud as PDF with online fax storage. - Supports multiple file types (PDF, DOC, JPG, PNG, TIFF). - Includes an optional custom fax cover page. eFax® offers three ways to fax online: 1. Send and receive faxes from your iPhone 2. Fax from your desk with the eFax® web portal 3. Fax by email from Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook and other email providers There are no setup fees and no long-term commitments. FAQs Q. How do I fax from my iPhone? A. Download the eFax® app, register your account, and send your first fax in minutes. No fax machine and no phone line required. Q. Can I send a fax from my iPhone? A. Yes. You can send and receive faxes from your iPhone with the eFax® app. Q. Is there a free fax app? A. The app is included free with your eFax® subscription, which gives you access to all eFax® features. Fees vary by plan, with no long-term commitments. Q. What is eFax®? A. eFax® is the digital, cloud-based online fax brand that lets you fax online without a fax machine, supplies or a dedicated phone line. Q. Does eFax® offer other ways to fax online? A. Yes. Fax from iPhone with the eFax® app, fax from your desktop with the eFax® web portal, or fax by email from Gmail, Outlook or other email providers. eFax® has been rated Online Fax Leader by G2. Download the eFax® app today and start faxing from your iPhone in minutes. We appreciate your eFax® feedback and reviews.

Screenshots

FAXedge4 screens
eFax®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FAXedge at 5.0 against eFax®'s 4.6. eFax®'s advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAXedge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eFax® has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAXedge ships an update every 3 weeks, eFax® every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FAXedge versus eFax®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAXedgeeFax®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNetlink Voice, LLCConsensus Cloud Solutions LLC

Customer experience

FAXedge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eFax®

All ratings80 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

FAXedge

No in-app purchases

None

eFax®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAXedge free?
FAXedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eFax® free?
eFax® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAXedge or eFax®?
FAXedge is rated higher. FAXedge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while eFax® averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.
Do FAXedge or eFax® have ads?
Neither FAXedge nor eFax® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAXedge or eFax®?
FAXedge ships an update every 3 weeks, and eFax® every 5 weeks. Most recently, FAXedge was updated on October 30, 2026 and eFax® on October 28, 2026.

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