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PhotoScanner
What PhotoScanner is
PhotoScanner turns printed photographs and albums into digital files on a Mac, using an iPhone or a connected scanner. It can scan several prints in a single capture, then detect their edges, straighten tilted photos, correct perspective, and crop each scan. Scan quality ranges from 75 to 1200 DPI. You can add or correct dates and locations, then adjust brightness and contrast, remove scratches, or apply color filters in the built-in editor. Optional AI tools can repair damage, restore faded color, improve sharpness, and colorize black-and-white photos. These enhancements use server-side processing, require a free account, and are charged through one-time credit packs. Scanning, editing, and exporting work offline; capturing with the iPhone companion requires both devices to be on the same network. Finished scans can go to Apple Photos or Google Photos, or be saved as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF files to a Mac folder, external drive, or cloud storage. PhotoScanner supports Mac-compatible USB and Wi-Fi scanners using Apple’s native scanner driver. The Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon. The maker is ALFA LINE ASSETS UG, based in Berlin, Germany.
Who it suits
PhotoScanner suits people digitizing family prints, albums, shoebox collections, or larger photo archives on a Mac. Its automatic cropping, editing tools, and iPhone companion are aimed at preserving printed photos without requiring technical knowledge.
What it does well
- Captures several printed photos in one pass.
- Adjustable scan quality from 75 to 1200 DPI.
- Automatically detects edges, straightens, corrects perspective, and crops.
- Works offline for scanning, editing, and exporting.
- Exports to Apple Photos, Google Photos, and JPEG, PNG, or TIFF.
What to know first
- The Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- There is no Windows or iPad app.
- AI enhancement requires an account and paid credits.
Limits
The free plan is available. The full app is offered for $19.99, paid once as a lifetime purchase; optional AI enhancement credits are sold separately, from $1.99, paid once. AI features require a free account.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Credits Big Pack | pay per use · AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire | $17.99, paid once |
| AI-Credits Small Pack | pay per use · AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire | $1.99, paid once |
| Photo Scanner Lifetime | one-time purchase · full app · built-in editor · no recurring fees | $19.99, paid once |
| AI-Credits Medium Pack | pay per use · AI enhancement credits · credits do not expire | $7.99, paid once |
As photo-scanner.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Install PhotoScanner on a Mac running macOS 14.6 or later.
- Choose an iPhone or a Mac-compatible scanner as the capture method.
- For iPhone capture, install the free companion app and connect both devices to the same network.
- Scan and edit photos, or use optional AI features with a free account and credits.
- Export scans to Apple Photos, Google Photos, or a folder, external drive, or cloud storage.
Verdict
Choose PhotoScanner if you want to digitize printed photos on a supported Mac, with automatic correction and several export options. It may not suit Windows or iPad users, and AI restoration requires a free account plus paid credits.
Questions
Is PhotoScanner free?
It has a free plan, and the iPhone companion app is free. The full app is available for $19.99, paid once, with optional AI credit packs sold separately.
Which devices does PhotoScanner support?
The app supports macOS and iOS. The Mac app requires macOS 14.6 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon; there is no Windows or iPad app.
Can I scan without an iPhone?
Yes. PhotoScanner can use a Mac-compatible scanner with Apple’s native scanner driver, including USB and Wi-Fi scanners.
Can I use PhotoScanner offline?
Scanning, editing, and exporting work without an internet connection. iPhone capture requires both devices to be on the same network.
How much do the plans cost?
The Photo Scanner Lifetime plan costs $19.99, paid once. AI-Credits Small Pack costs $1.99, paid once, Medium Pack costs $7.99, paid once, and Big Pack costs $17.99, paid once; the credits do not expire.
Who makes PhotoScanner?
The maker is ALFA LINE ASSETS UG (haftungsbeschränkt), with a listed address in Berlin, Germany.
Facts from PhotoScanner's own pages
- 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, 30 Sept 2026
- AI enhancement
- Optional AI tools repair damage, restore faded colors, enhance sharpness, and are charged per photo without a subscription. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- AI processing
- AI enhancement uses server-side processing and requires a free account when AI features are used. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- AI restoration
- Optional AI features repair scratches and damage, restore faded colors, improve sharpness, and colorize black-and-white photos. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Automatic correction
- It detects photo edges, straightens tilted images, corrects perspective, and crops scans. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Automatic cropping
- PhotoScanner detects photo edges, straightens tilted images, corrects perspective, and crops each scan. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Batch scanning
- It can scan several printed photos in a single capture. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Editing
- The built-in editor includes brightness, contrast, scratch removal, and color filters. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · photo-scanner.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as built for preserving printed memories, including family photos, albums, and large digitization projects. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- iPhone companion
- The iPhone app captures printed photos and sends them to PhotoScanner on Mac for processing. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mac requirements
- The site lists macOS 14.6 or later and support for Intel and Apple Silicon. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The maker's company is ALFA LINE ASSETS UG (haftungsbeschränkt), with a listed address in Berlin, Germany. · alfaline-apps.eu, 30 Sept 2026
- Metadata
- Users can add or correct dates and locations for each scanned photo, and metadata is preserved on export. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- Scanning, editing, and exporting work without an internet connection; iPhone scanning requires both devices on the same network. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoScanner digitizes printed photos and albums on Mac using an iPhone or a connected scanner. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Scanner compatibility
- The app supports Mac-compatible scanners using Apple’s native scanner driver, including USB and Wi-Fi scanners. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Scan quality
- The scan quality can be set from 75 to 1200 DPI. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data transfers use SSL or TLS encryption and that the company maintains security measures to protect data from third-party access. · alfaline-apps.eu, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], with a stated typical response time of 24–48 hours. · photo-scanner.com, 30 Sept 2026
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