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PhotoScanner vs ScanQuik

Both stand on photo scanning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PhotoScanner

Free plan iPhoneMac

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.

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ScanQuik

Free plan iPhone

ScanQuik combines automatic photo scanning with corner adjustment and metadata controls, saving scans to Apple’s native Photos library. Its listed Full Version costs 8.99 USD once, and the developer’s no-data-collection statement has not been verified by Apple.

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The facts

PhotoScannerScanQuik
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs oniPhone, MaciPhone
Lowest paid planSee the plansFull Version: $8.99, paid once
Plans published42
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitephoto-scanner.comscanquik.com
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PhotoScanner: 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.

ScanQuik: what it does well

  • Automatically detects, scans, and crops photo edges
  • Allows precise manual corner adjustments
  • Saves scans to iCloud Photos or Camera Roll
  • Includes favorite locations and a metadata map
  • Can scan photo negatives

What to know first

  • Requires iOS 12.0 or later on iPhone
  • Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later on iPad
  • Full Version costs 8.99 USD once

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