Fax from iPhone vs PerPageFax
See why PerPageFax is the no-install alternative to the Fax from iPhone app.
Fax from iPhone (by Municorn) is one of the most popular fax apps on the US App Store — 4.8 stars across 370,000+ ratings. You install it on your iPhone or iPad (an Android app and a separate web service exist too), and faxing runs on an auto-renewing subscription: $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year, each with unlimited pages under a fair-use policy. Every plan includes a free US fax number for receiving, a built-in scanner, delivery receipts, HIPAA compliance with a signed BAA, and sending to 90+ countries.
PerPageFax is the no-install alternative: open the site in any browser — including the one on your phone — upload, pay $0.50/page once, and watch the fax deliver live. No app download, no account, no subscription to cancel afterward. If you only fax occasionally, a one-time 5-page fax is $2.50 and you're done. Here's how the two stack up.
The short answer
- You fax occasionally and only need to send: PerPageFax needs no app install, no account, and no subscription — open the site in any browser (your phone included), pay $0.50/page once, and a one-time 5-page fax is $2.50 and takes about a minute from a cold start.
- You fax frequently, want to receive, or need HIPAA compliance: Fax from iPhone genuinely wins. Every plan includes unlimited pages (fair use applies), a free US fax number, a built-in scanner, and sending to 90+ countries, from $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year — that is what the subscription pays for.
- Both are good services built for different jobs — the box below spells out what an app-plus-subscription asks of you before your first fax.
Fax from iPhone vs PerPageFax at a glance
| Feature | Fax from iPhone | PerPageFax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year (about $4.81/week) — unlimited pages | $0.50/page |
| Cost for a one-time 3-page fax | Requires a subscription (from $9.99/week) | $1.50, once Wins |
| Account required | Yes | No Wins |
| App installation | Yes — install the iOS or Android app | No — works in any mobile or desktop browser Wins |
| Fax receiving | Yes (free US fax number) Fax from iPhone wins | No |
| HIPAA compliance | Yes — requires signing a BAA Fax from iPhone wins | No |
| Destinations | 90+ countries Fax from iPhone wins | 35 countries, one flat rate |
| File formats | PDF, DOC, JPG, PNG, TIFF, HTML | PDF, PNG, JPG, HEIC, TIFF |
| Delivery tracking | In-app status, push alerts, receipts | Live status page + email |
| Built-in scanner | Yes — dedicated scan & edit tools Fax from iPhone wins | Camera photos (JPG/HEIC) accepted |
| Auto-retry on failure | Not advertised | Yes, with automatic refund Wins |
| Cancellation | Two taps via App Store / Google Play | N/A (no subscription) |
What you’re really choosing
Fax from iPhone’s path to your first fax: install the app from the App Store, create an account, and start an auto-renewing subscription — $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year, each with unlimited pages under a fair-use policy. When the faxing is done you cancel, and to their credit it’s two taps — but until then a recurring charge is running. PerPageFax skips all of it: nothing to install (any browser, phone or desktop), no account, no recurring charge. Open the site, upload, pay $0.50/page once, watch the fax deliver live on the status page — documents auto-delete within 24 hours and nothing needs cancelling because nothing was ever subscribed to.
Which should you choose?
Choose PerPageFax if…
- You fax occasionally — pay only for what you send, no subscription
- You don’t want to install an app — the site works in any browser, mobile included
- You want to fax right now: no account, no download, about a minute from upload to sent
- You never want to think about cancelling or unused subscription time
Choose Fax from iPhone if…
- You fax regularly — unlimited pages (fair use) beat any per-page rate at volume
- You need a fax number to receive faxes — the US number is free with every plan
- You need HIPAA compliance and will sign a BAA (healthcare, legal, government)
- You want a scanner, cloud import, and push alerts inside a native app
Ready to send a fax?
No app needed. It works in your browser — upload your document and pay $0.50/page.
Send a fax nowWhy choose PerPageFax?
No app to install
PerPageFax runs in any browser — the one on your phone included. Fax from iPhone starts with an App Store download; we start the moment the page loads.
No subscription
Pay $0.50/page, once, for exactly the pages you send. The app's plans run $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year and auto-renew until you cancel.
No account needed
Send a fax in about a minute from a cold start. The app needs an install, an account, and an active subscription before you can send anything.
One flat rate, 35 countries
$0.50/page to every destination we serve, from anywhere. The app covers 90+ countries on its subscription; our promise is one flat price with no rate table.
Frequently asked questions
The app is free to download and your first test fax (1 page) is free, but ongoing faxing requires a subscription: $9.99/week, $29.99/month, or $249.99/year, each with unlimited pages under a fair-use policy. PerPageFax has no free tier — you pay $0.50 per page, only for the pages you actually send.
Not with PerPageFax — the site works in any browser on your phone, tablet, or desktop, with nothing to download. Fax from iPhone is an app: you install it on iOS or Android (a separate web service, EveryFax, also exists), and faxing runs through its subscription.
Yes — the service is certified via Compliancy Group and offers BAAs, but compliance is never automatic: you have to sign the Business Associate Agreement with them before faxing protected health information. PerPageFax is not HIPAA compliant — don’t fax PHI with it.
No — PerPageFax is send-only, which is how we keep pricing at a flat $0.50/page with no subscription. Every Fax from iPhone plan includes a free US fax number for receiving, so it’s the better fit if you need inbound faxes.
Yes — you can send from anywhere, to 35 countries, all at the same flat $0.50/page rate. Fax from iPhone sends to 90+ countries on its subscription, so it covers more destinations; we charge one flat rate to every country we serve.
No. Open the site, upload your document, enter the fax number, and pay per page — about a minute from a cold start. Fax from iPhone needs the app installed and an account with an active subscription before you can send anything.