HonestFax vs. FAX from iPhone: the pricing, side by side
Both apps send real faxes from an iPhone. The difference is almost entirely in how — and when — you pay. Here is the math, with no adjectives.
Disclosure: this page is published by HonestFax, so read it as one side's honest homework, not neutral journalism. Every number is taken from the US App Store listings as of September 29, 2026 — prices change, so verify current pricing in each app before deciding.
The short version
FAX from iPhone is subscription-only: every in-app purchase on its listing is an "Unlimited" plan — weekly tiers from $3.99 to $9.99 (its top-listed purchase is $9.99), $29.99/month, $249.99/year. HonestFax sells both: pay-per-use credits that never expire ($2.99 single fax, $4.99 for 10 pages, $9.99 for 30) and a subscription ($12.99/month or $79.99/year) for regular use and receiving. If you fax occasionally, the gap is large. If you fax constantly, it's about 3×.
Price list, as published
| HonestFax | FAX from iPhone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-per-use credits or subscription | Subscription only |
| Cheapest way to send one fax | $2.99 (single-fax credit) | $3.99–$9.99 (one week of a weekly plan — a subscription is required to send at all) |
| Pay-per-page packs | 10 pages — $4.99 · 30 pages — $9.99 | Not offered |
| Do unused pages expire? | Never | — (no pay-per-use option) |
| Weekly subscription | None — deliberately | $3.99–$9.99/week (several price points listed; the top-listed purchase is $9.99) |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99/month | $29.99/month |
| Yearly subscription | $79.99/year | $249.99/year |
| Try before paying | One real test fax, free — you see the delivered page | Subscription trial (renews unless cancelled) |
| If prices rise later | Active subscribers keep the price they signed up at (in the Terms) | Not advertised |
| Failed fax | Credits refunded automatically | Not advertised |
What the same faxing actually costs
| Scenario | HonestFax | FAX from iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| One 5-page fax, once | $4.99 (10-page pack; 5 pages remain, forever) | $3.99–$9.99 (start a weekly plan, then remember to cancel) |
| A fax every other month, for a year | $9.99 total (30-page pack) | $23.94–$59.94 (6 separate weeks, cancelled perfectly each time) — or $249.99 for the year |
| Faxing every week, all year | $79.99 (Pro yearly, incl. a personal fax number) | $249.99 (yearly) — weekly billing all year would be $207–$519 |
| You forget to cancel for one month | Nothing to cancel — credits just sit there | $15.96–$39.96 (4 weekly renewals) |
Assumes US App Store prices above; taxes and regional prices vary. FAX from iPhone's listing shows several price points for the same weekly tier (from $3.99 to $9.99) — apparently price testing — so ranges are used. The "cancelled perfectly" scenario is the best case: App Store subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the period ends.
Where FAX from iPhone is genuinely ahead
Fairness cuts both ways, so here is what the incumbent does better. It has been on the App Store for years, with a rating base in the hundreds of thousands that a new app simply doesn't have. It converts more file formats (its listing claims 200+, including Word documents — HonestFax sends scans, PDFs, and photos). It offers email-to-fax and built-in document signing, which HonestFax currently does not. If you need those specific features, it may fit you better — the comparison here is about what faxing costs, and that part is not close.
Why HonestFax prices it this way
- The price is shown before you scan — not at a paywall after you've done the work.
- Most people don't fax weekly. A weekly plan mainly monetizes forgetting. We refuse to offer one.
- Credits that never expire mean occasional faxing costs occasional money.
- One free test fax to our own line proves the whole pipeline works before you pay a cent.
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FAQ
What is the cheapest way to send a single fax from an iPhone?
With a pay-per-use app: a single fax is $2.99 on HonestFax, with no subscription. Subscription-only apps require starting a plan first — FAX from iPhone's weekly tiers are listed between $3.99 and $9.99 per week.
Does FAX from iPhone have a pay-per-use option?
As of September 2026, no — its US listing offers weekly, monthly, and yearly subscriptions only.
Do HonestFax credits expire?
Never. Pages you bought remain on your account until you use them.
What happens if I forget to cancel a weekly fax subscription?
It keeps renewing: roughly $16–$40 in a month and $207–$519 over a year at $3.99–$9.99/week. Credits have no renewal to forget.
"FAX from iPhone" refers to the app "FAX from iPhone: Send Doc App" by Municorn Limited. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners; they are used here only to identify the products being compared. Figures reflect each app's US App Store listing as of September 29, 2026 and may have changed since.