Why FaxBuddy
- Your first page is free. Genius Fax’s listing offers no free pages; one credit is $0.99.
- 10 pages for $5.99, against $6.99.
- Failed faxes are refunded automatically. Busy, no answer, not a fax machine: the credits come back. Genius Fax’s listing doesn’t promise that.
- No account. No email or password; FaxBuddy works the moment you open it.
- Documents deleted within 24 hours after the fax is delivered or fails. Genius Fax’s listing doesn’t say how long it keeps them.
- Everything for the form in one app: scan, sign, spot the fax number printed on the page, schedule, send to several numbers, share a receipt.
Side by side
| FaxBuddy | Genius Fax | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription to send | No | No |
| Price per page | 1 credit, any country | 1 credit, any country |
| Free | First page and cover pages | Cover pages |
| Failed fax | Credits back automatically | Not stated on its listing |
| Sign-up | None | An account syncs history across devices |
| Documents kept | Deleted within 24 hours after delivery or failure | Not stated |
| Receive faxes | No | Yes: US number from $3.99 a month, plus 1 credit per page received |
| Sends to | US, Canada, Germany, Japan, UK + 12 more | 40+ countries |
| Available | Coming soon | On the App Store |
What the pages cost
| You need | FaxBuddy | Genius Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Your first page | Free | $0.99 (no free page listed) |
| 10 pages | $5.99 | $6.99 |
| 50 pages | $21.99 | $19.99 |
| 100 pages | $39.99 | $39.98 (2 × 50) |
| A fax that fails | $0, credits back | Not stated |
US App Store prices before tax. In both apps, unused credits stay for the next fax.
When Genius Fax fits better
- Someone needs to fax you back: Genius Fax can receive with a number subscription; FaxBuddy sends only.
- You fax a country outside FaxBuddy’s 17, or you need to send before FaxBuddy is on the App Store.
Genius Fax is a trademark of its owner; FaxBuddy isn’t affiliated with it. Genius Fax on the App Store.
Questions
Is FaxBuddy cheaper than Genius Fax?
For most people, yes: your first page is free and 10 pages cost $5.99 against $6.99, and a failed fax costs nothing. Genius Fax’s 50-page pack is $2 cheaper; at 100 pages they cost the same.
Can either app receive faxes?
Genius Fax can, with a number subscription. FaxBuddy sends only.