What’s really free
| App | What’s free | After that |
|---|---|---|
| FaxBuddy | Your first page, once per iPhone. No purchase, no trial, no account. Cover pages always free | Pay per page: $0.80 down to $0.40. No subscription |
| Fax.Plus | 10 pages in total on its free plan | Buy credit, or a plan from $8.99 a month that renews |
| FaxBurner | 5 pages to send in total; US and Canada only | $12.99 a month, renews |
| FAX from iPhone | One demo fax | $9.99 a week, $29.99 a month or $249.99 a year, renews |
| iFax | A 7-day free trial | Becomes $24.99 a month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends |
Competitors as listed on the US App Store and their own sites, 22 October 2026. See the full comparison with sources.
Why truly free faxing is rare
Every fax is a phone call: someone pays the phone network for each page. An app that promises unlimited free faxes is usually paying for it with a subscription you agree to on the way, often as a trial. That’s why “free” in a fax app almost always has a limit or a renewal date.
How to fax for free, or close to it
- One page: FaxBuddy’s first page is free. A one-page form costs nothing.
- Up to 10 pages, once: Fax.Plus’s free plan includes 10 pages in total.
- Anything after: pay per page rather than per week. In FaxBuddy, 10 pages cost $5.99 once, and the pages you don’t use never expire.
Watch out for
- Trials that ask for payment first. If the App Store sheet says the trial becomes a subscription, put a reminder in your calendar to cancel it in Settings → your name → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before it ends. How to cancel.
- Weekly plans. $6.99 to $9.99 a week adds up to $360 to $520 a year if forgotten.
- Failed faxes. Check whether a fax that doesn’t arrive still costs you. In FaxBuddy it doesn’t. Which apps refund a failed fax.
Questions
Is FaxBuddy free?
Free to download, and your first page is free, without buying anything. After that you pay per page, from $0.40, with no subscription.
Can I fax for free from my iPhone?
A page or a few, yes: FaxBuddy’s first page is free, and Fax.Plus’s free plan has 10 pages in total. Unlimited free faxing doesn’t really exist, because every page is a phone call someone pays for.
Why does a free fax app ask me to subscribe?
Most “free” fax apps are free to download but need a subscription or a trial that turns into one before you can send. Read the App Store sheet before you confirm.