While email makes sending documents and files extremely simple, there still are times when sending a classic fax is the only solution. While you can sign documents without scanning or faxing, creating a hard copy of important or sensitive documents can sometimes only be completed with a simple fax. I wish I could tell you that your iPhone and iPad have a built-in fax service, but they do not. Instead, we are going to need another app.
How to fax a document from your iPhone or iPad
Step 1.
If you have the document already on your phone you can skip to the next step. However, if you need to scan your document to digitize it, then this will be the first step. Download the free app
If you have the document already on your phone you can skip to the next step. However, if you need to scan your document to digitize it, then this will be the first step. Download the free app CamScanner from the App store. There are alternatives, but I find CamScanner to be the best, albeit the annoying watermark. Open CamScanner and tap the camera icon to capture the image of your document.
After adjusting your image you can email it to yourself, save it to your camera roll, or open it as a PDF.
Step 2.
Upload the file you want to scan. Tap the Photos icon to upload your image from your iCloud or Camera roll.
With your physical document now digitized on your iPhone or iPad we can now fax it. You can use CamScanner to fax your document. Simply go to the captured image and select More in the bottom menu. Next, tap the Fax option and enter in the Country, Fax number, and range of pages needed to be faxed.
Sorry, this is not going to be free, no matter where you look. CamScanner charges a fee for each document you send. This is ideal for people who may fax a few documents a year.
For power users, I suggest downloading Fax Burner which offers a monthly subscription, or FaxFile which uses a rechargeable credit system.
Whichever service you decide to use, it will be cheaper and more convenient than running to FedEx Office or buying a fax machine for yourself. All you need is a digital copy of your document on your iPhone or iPad and you can use CamScanner or FaxFile to fax it wherever it needs to go. Doesn’t get much simpler than that.
Let us know which application worked best for you in the comment section.
