FaxBurner vs HumbleFax (2026): which should you pick?

Pick FaxBurner if

• Fits if you need to send or receive a fax or two from your iPhone
• Works for anyone who needs a fax number for a single day

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you fax abroad, as only the US and Canada are supported
• Not for you if you handle health records, as its FAQ says it isn't HIPAA compliant
• Tight if you stay free: the number lasts 24 hours and you get 5 pages to send in total
• Watch out: the app is iPhone and iPad only, so Android and computers use email or the browser
• Watch out: cancel a paid plan and your number may turn temporary again, with the free limits back

Pick HumbleFax if

• Fits if your office faxes a lot and wants one flat monthly price
• Works for small teams that want ten extra users on one account

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you fax only now and then, as $10 a month is paid either way
• Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial, since neither is listed
• Watch out: the number is a local one, and the FAQ doesn't mention toll-free
• Too light for app users: there's no native iOS, Android or desktop app

FaxBurner

• The app is for iPhone and iPad only; on Android and computers you fax by email or in a browser.
• Faxing is limited to the US and Canada; international faxes are not supported.
• FaxBurner's FAQ says the service is not HIPAA compliant.
• If you cancel a paid plan, your number may become temporary again and the free limits return.

HumbleFax

• There is one plan and no free tier or trial is listed on the pages read.
• No native iOS, Android or desktop app is offered; the FAQ says no special software is needed.
• The dedicated number is a local one; the FAQ does not mention toll-free numbers.
• The site's cost comparison with eFax, MyFax and Dropbox Fax is the vendor's own.

FaxBurner

iPhone and iPad app

Photograph a paper document, sign it and fax it from the app; your account and fax history sync between iPhone and iPad.

Email to fax and fax to email

Send a fax from Gmail, Outlook or any email app, and get incoming faxes back as email, with no app or login needed.

Stored signatures

Keep signatures on file to sign an incoming fax and send it back, and combine PDF, JPEG and PNG files before sending.

Free temporary number

Sign up with just an email for a fax number that lasts 24 hours; a paid plan turns it into a permanent toll-free number.

Number porting

An existing fax number can be ported to FaxBurner.

HumbleFax

Fax by email

Send an email to the fax number at humblefax.com; the subject and body become the cover sheet and attachments are converted for you.

Dashboard and mobile web app

Drag and drop files, or use a phone camera, to send faxes to one or more recipients, with contact lists and an address book.

Number transfer

Choose a local number in any area code, or transfer an existing number in during sign-up at no extra charge.

Integrations and API

The comparison table lists Dropbox and Google Drive syncing, an API and Zapier support among the features included at no extra cost.

Security and extras

The site lists two-factor login, a spam blocker, scheduled faxes and custom caller ID, and states that it provides end-to-end encryption.

FaxBurner

• Free$0

  A 24-hour fax number, 5 pages to send in total and 25 pages received a month. No credit card.

• Professional$14.95

  per month for 500 pages sent and received

  A permanent toll-free fax number with 500 pages in and out a month, plus email to fax and fax to email.

• Premier$24.95

  per month for 2,000 pages sent and received

  A permanent toll-free fax number with 2,000 pages in and out a month.

HumbleFax

• Unlimited Faxing$10

  per month, billed monthly

  Unlimited sent and received pages, a dedicated local number and ten additional users, with no overage charges.