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PhotoScanner
Berlin, Germany
What it is
PhotoScanner digitizes printed photos and albums on a Mac using an iPhone or a compatible connected scanner. It can capture several prints at once, then detect edges, straighten tilted images, correct perspective, and crop the scans. Scan quality ranges from 75 to 1200 DPI; the editor provides brightness, contrast, scratch-removal, and color-filter controls. Users can add or correct dates and locations, and export to Apple Photos, Google Photos, or JPEG, PNG, and TIFF files in folders, external drives, or cloud storage. Scanning, editing, and exporting work offline. iPhone capture requires both devices on the same network. Optional server-processed AI tools repair damage, restore faded color, improve sharpness, and colorize black-and-white images; using them requires a free account, and credit packs are available for one-time purchase. The app has a free plan and a $19.99 one-time lifetime purchase. The Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon; the free iPhone companion sends captures to the Mac for processing.
For and against
For
- Captures several printed photos in one image.
- Adjustable scan quality from 75 to 1200 DPI.
- Offline scanning, editing, and exporting.
- Exports to Apple Photos, Google Photos, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
- Optional AI tools include photo colorization.
Against
- Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- No Windows or iPad app is listed.
- AI features require a free account and server processing.
- AI credits are billed pay per use.
The verdict
PhotoScanner brings batch capture, correction, editing, and multiple export options to a Mac-based digitization workflow. Check the macOS requirement and separate AI-credit costs if those features matter to you.
Who it suits
PhotoScanner suits people digitizing family prints, albums, or larger collections who want capture and editing tools on a Mac. It can also fit users who need offline scanning and exporting, provided their Mac meets the listed system requirement.
Plans and prices
AI-Credits Small Pack
AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire
Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
AI-Credits Medium Pack
AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire
Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
AI-Credits Big Pack
AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire
Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Photo Scanner Lifetime
full app · built-in editor · no recurring fees
Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- AI data handling
- The privacy policy says AI-related input is processed for feature delivery and improvement, is not kept longer than technically necessary unless stated otherwise, and is not sold or repurposed for profiling or marketing.alfaline-apps.eu · read 30 Sep 2026
- AI enhancement
- Optional AI tools repair damage, restore faded colors, enhance sharpness, and are charged per photo without a subscription.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- AI processing
- AI enhancement uses server-side processing and requires a free account when AI features are used.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- AI restoration
- Optional AI features repair scratches and damage, restore faded colors, improve sharpness, and colorize black-and-white photos.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Automatic correction
- It detects photo edges, straightens tilted images, corrects perspective, and crops scans.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Automatic cropping
- PhotoScanner detects photo edges, straightens tilted images, corrects perspective, and crops each scan.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Batch scanning
- It can scan several printed photos in a single capture.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editing
- The built-in editor includes brightness, contrast, scratch removal, and color filters.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Export integrations
- Scans can be exported to Apple Photos, Google Photos, or as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF files to folders, external drives, or cloud storage.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Scans can be exported to Apple Photos or Google Photos, or saved as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF files to a Mac folder, external drive, or cloud storage.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as built for preserving printed memories, including family photos, albums, and large digitization projects.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- iPhone companion
- The iPhone app captures printed photos and sends them to PhotoScanner on Mac for processing.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Mac requirements
- The site lists macOS 14.6 or later and support for Intel and Apple Silicon.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The maker's company is ALFA LINE ASSETS UG (haftungsbeschränkt), with a listed address in Berlin, Germany.alfaline-apps.eu · read 30 Sep 2026
- Metadata
- Users can add or correct dates and locations for each scanned photo, and metadata is preserved on export.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- Scanning, editing, and exporting work without an internet connection; iPhone scanning requires both devices on the same network.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Platform limit
- The Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later and is not available for Windows or iPad; the iPhone companion app is free.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- PhotoScanner says ordinary photo processing happens locally on the Mac and photos are not transferred to the cloud unless deliberately exported.photo-scanner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
