It has been over a century and a half since fax was introduced. However, over time, technology has evolved and adopted mobility. Fax apps for iPhone are a fine example of it. It might sound obsolete, but the last time I saw someone using fax was a couple of minutes before writing this section. My senior had to send some confidential documents, and he did that using his iPhone. Being today’s tech geek, I instantly asked him;
Why Fax Instead of Email?
To this, he replied, “emails are like electronic postcards. Before reaching their final destination, they go through ISPs, firewalls, servers, and data harvesting bots that make them vulnerable to theft and breach. Unlike this, fax uses PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), which is way more secure.” He replied confidently.
“Every time you send a file through fax, the file’s converted into base64 binary at origin location and reassembled at the final destination. So, just in case, even if the file gets incepted in between, there would be nothing but ear-hammering noise.” He concluded.
Best Fax Apps for iPhone to Send/Receive Faxes
The conversation left me in a dilemma and eventually led me to search for some of the top fax apps. And here’s what I found.
- iFax
- Fax Free
- eFax
- Fax from iPhone
- Fax Burner
- FaxFile
- JotNot Fax
- MyFax App
- Metrofax
- Fax from iPhone – Speedy Fax App
1. iFax
This one’s over a decade old fax app with more than 5 million users in over 20 countries. While the figures should clearly state its reliability, the app comes with 100% military-grade security and privacy with 256-bit SSL end-to-end encryption and is compliant with HIPPA faxing.
Talking about features, you can send the ‘n’ number of faxes using the integrated document scanner. Also, it comes with cross-device ease of access, including iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $0.99)
2. Fax Free
The app empowers you to have the features of a powerful faxing machine on your iPhone. It comes loaded with an integrated document scanner app and image processing with color correction and enhancement features for better readability. Besides this, you don’t need to have a dedicated phone line to use the app. Last but essential, the Fax Free app lets you send documents in 90+ countries.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $4.99)
3. eFax
The app offers easy to use interface, allowing you to fax in a few simple steps. Apart from the interface, you can fax in more than 200 countries worldwide using a local number or a toll-free fax number. You scan your documents using the camera and print faxes using Air Print and manage your professional and personal contact list.
The app also allows you to tag and access your faxes at the tap on your mobile device. While the app may seem comparatively expensive, the list of features will make up for it.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $16.99)
4. Fax from iPhone
One of the primary reasons that I shortlisted this app is that the developers have been introducing constant updates from time to time. This eventually ensures that the team is sincerely taking user satisfaction and timely updates as a priority. Some of the key features that can be highlighted here include scan and fax as a single page or batch, support in 50 countries, track status, upload documents to the cloud, etc.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $2.99)
5. Fax Burner
Before we start to talk about features, let me share that the app boasts an average rating of 4.9 stars on the App Store. The numbers indicate happy, satisfied, and loyal customers. Every time you intend to receive a fax or send one, just let the app know, and it’ll provide you a number with a validity of 24 hours. Besides this, it is highly secured and offers integration with your inbox and dropbox. The app indeed is an investment you make for your business communication.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $99.99)
6. FaxFile
The app is designed to send and receive faxes with utmost ease, either by scanning or uploading directly from cloud storage. It supports a fax number from your contact list, or you can manually type it. Besides this, if for some reason your fax fails to send, it’ll automatically retry until it is sent and will keep you updated with the progress. The app can be of great use if you are from the USA or Canada; for other countries, it’s recommended you check whether or not it’s supported.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $2.99)
7. JotNot Fax – Send & Receive Faxes
The app is not only easy to use but also comes with direct subscription offers and individual credit purchase packages. Besides, it lets you stay organized by keeping a real-time track of the sent and received faxes. One exciting feature about the app is that you can give a cover page for every fax you send. You also receive proof of transmission for the sent faxes.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $3.99)
8. MyFax App – Send and Receive Fax
The app allows you to send/receive up to 300 faxes a month and offers 24/7 customer support to resolve all your queries. You can also store unlimited faxes to your MyFax Cloud Storage. Few other notable features like cover pages, Apple Air Print compatibility, choose a local or toll-free number, etc. All-in-all, it does offer a seamless experience of mobile faxing.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $12.99)
9. Metrofax – Send Fax from iPhone
Just in case you don’t want to spend money at all, Metrofax is a perfect choice for you. The app is free, with zero hidden costs. However, this doesn’t compromise with the features. You still get to choose a local or toll-free number, upload and transfer files to the cloud, add a cover page, print faxes, manage contacts, and much more.
Price: Free
10. Fax from iPhone – Speedy Fax App
The free to install application lets you combine multiple files into single fax and add a personalized cover page before you send it. It also allows you to preview your file before sending it further, ensuring that you make no mistakes. It further lets you import and store documents on the cloud, track the sent files, and much more.
Price: Free (In-App Purchases start from $0.99)
Are You Planning to Adopt Fax for Confidential Documents?
I installed eFax considering the number of countries it covers and its easy-to-use interface. While the initial days had been a little tough to get acquainted with the app’s interface and usability, it is definitely simpler than emails. However, I have limited the usage as of now to confidential documents.
Are you planning to use fax the next time instead of email? If yes, which of the above-mentioned apps are you planning to use? Share in the comment section below.
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Mayank is a published author and a tech-blogger with over ten years of writing experience for various domains and industries. At iGeeks, he mostly writes about blogs that solve user-problems and guide them on unleashing the full potential of their Apple Device. He can often be found with his headphones on, typing to the rhythm of some country song.