As technology has advanced, there are still times when you may need to send or receive a fax. Whether it's the odd thing or the regular, luckily, you can handle your faxing needs with an app. Read on for Learn about the three ways to receive and send a fax with iPhone or iPad, including two free options, as well as solutions for businesses with strict privacy requirements.

There are some major industries that still rely on faxes, including legal, healthcare, financial, and government. In many cases, it has to do with increased security from email vulnerabilities. For a deeper look at why those that are still using fax machines, see this article.

As an individual, it would rarely make sense to have a fax machine, but there are times when you may need access to faxing. Let's look at some good options for receiving and sending a fax with your iPhone or iPad.

The first option below is suitable even for small and large businesses, including those that need HIPAA compliance and end-to-end encryption.

How to receive send a fax with iPhone or iPad

iFax

iFax is the original iOS fax app that was released in 2008, the same year Apple's App Store debuted. Since then, it has been constantly improved and updated and is used by people from companies like 3M, Lyft, Citibank, the US government and more.

iFax features:

Free for 7 days No account required Military-grade 256-bit end-to-end encryption HIPAA compliant Document import or scan 24/7 customer support Clean and simple UI support for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

iFax has an average of 4.6/5 stars on 27,000 ratings. After the 7-day free trial, iFax is priced at $16.67/month.

facsimile burner

Fax Burner for iPhone and iPad allows users to send and receive faxes, and also offers the ability to send 5 pages for free. In-app purchases allow you to send and receive more than the free allotment.

Anytime you need to receive a fax, just press a button and we'll give you a toll-free fax number that you can use for up to 24 hours. Once you receive a fax, we notify you, store the fax on your phone, and forward a copy to your email inbox.Note: We only offer US (United States) phone numbers.

Fax Burner has an average rating of 4.9/5 stars from over 22,000 reviews. It is a free download from the App Store for both iPhone and iPad.

Fax from iPhone

Fax from iPhone offers iPhone and iPad versions of its app and has unlimited weekly, monthly or yearly payment options starting at $5.99. There is also the option to purchase credits starting at $2.99.

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to send multiple faxes in a certain period of time, one of the weekly or monthly subscription options may be a good option.

Fax from iPhone has a 4.6/5 star rating with over 15,000 reviews.

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