Photo Scan App by Photomyne

  • 4.7
    out of 5
    83K Ratings
  • unbelievably great

    skyhawk II

    Oh my heck, I never expected an app to be so easy and accurate to use. I can do multiple pictures at a time and they come out individually as if I did each one separately. I can color the black and white an they look just like they were taken in color. It is so easy to send the album up to google photos. Just select the photos you want and click on “send to google photos” and “poof” there they are. I tried a couple of other apps and there is too much you have to do with them, like move a circle to each corner rather than just scan and go with Photomyne. Another thing I love about Photomyne is you can just keep scanning until you are finished with the project and then save them all in its own album with just one click. Also , at this time they are gifting me with a phone holder that I can use for steadier scans. This will assist me in taking better pictures in the future. I scanned over 400 pictures by hand in a little over an hour because of the ability to scan more than one picture at a time. Well, as you can see, I am totally impressed with this app. You won’t be disappointed having to pay for the app, because you will be done scanning those old pictures that you have been putting off so quickly that you will say, ”what? I am done all ready, Sandy, go take some more pictures so that I can scan some more”! Richard Hollister

    Developer Response

    Dear Richard, we are happy to know that you like the app. Please help us by spreading the word amongst your friends. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at support@photomyne.com. We would love to hear from you!

  • Perfect archive app for Boomer generation

    Todd Waddington

    Photomyne is an amazing app that allows you to scan multiple photos per scan saving valuable time. Place 4 or 5 photos together, the scan will recognize, crop and save them for you…oh…and it also includes ai to IMPROVE the quality of your photos! Get out that box of your grandparents turn of the century images and have at it! There are lots of extra goodies included too. An ai feature that allows you to take a portrait and bring it to life. I tried it with a baby picture. It looks like a short vintage video but spooky real. But bottom line, if you have boxes or trunks full of photos that are collecting dust, don’t have friends or family clamoring to inherit them, you can save them digitally while you are downsizing and purging.OH, and another thing. If you are really getting your geek on, there is a NEGATIVES setting. Got old negatives from God knows where? This feature (with a light board and careful framing with your phone) will capture the image and recover something you thought you would have to spend more $$ on at a photo processing store.Can’t wait to see what features they add. There is more, but these are the things I use the most.. Thanks, Photomyne for helping me organize my overwhelming pile of memories.

    Developer Response

    Hi Todd, thank you so much for taking the time to write this incredible review! We are so glad to hear that you tried multiple features and scanning modes to understand the full extent of the apps' capabilities :)

  • Impressed!

    Pilotmom76

    I cannot say just how much I love this app. It is so easy to create digital images from still photos. My mom passed away unexpectedly several years ago and we hadn’t taken time to go through her pictures until a recent scare with hurricane Helene and the thought of loosing those precious memories in an instant. I got my moms pictures and quickly starting dry them and start the process of sorting them for myself and siblings. I told my husband that I wished I could get them converted to digital copies so that we could all have a copy, but also to preserve them in the event of property loss situation. I then found this app, and downloaded it to try, and was immediately impressed! I scanned pictures for hours and told all my family about it. I purchased the membership to be able to enjoy all the benefits and also took advantage of the prime day sales for accessories. I am excited to get the remainder of my moms, mine and my mother in laws pictures all digital! Thank you thank you! I will tell everyone I know about this wonderful app.

    Developer Response

    Dear User, we are happy to know that you like the app. Please help us by spreading the word amongst your friends. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at support@photomyne.com. We would love to hear from you!

  • love it so far

    Zanpris

    I’m 74 looking to have a knee replacement in January and needed a good none physical activity to keep me occupied . I decided to organize my photos. I just found this app and so far I am impressed. Especially the ability to down load pics from my phone directly to my iPad. Very user friendly. I spent about 30 minutes scanning photos from my childhood album. Within an hour I was able to email a video of 100 photos to all of family. Pretty impressive. The app automatically improves the images and you can still decide on features like sharpening a persons face. My photos are old so they can use all the help they can get. You can name or add a story to a picture. I haven’t figured out how to share or print the added pic stories. But I’m sure it’s there. , My only complaint is the small area the app gives to type in the words. I wish I could expand it to be able to see it better. I work on my IPad Pro. So far I think for the price it’s pretty darn easy and worth the $$Now 7 months later I don’t know how I lived without. There’s definitely a learning curve. I just wish there was a way to upload photos onto one of the online photo books to print for my family.

    Developer Response

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! We really appreciate it. We are so glad to hear you are enjoying our app!

  • Great app for importing and managing photos

    Diskifish

    I purchased this app because I’m old and have hundreds of old photos I would like to preserve electronically. Pricey, but the more I use the app, the more features I’ve discovered and now feel it’s worth the cost. I also bought a photo tent and camera stabilizing arm, which has greatly improved scanned photos. A towel over the top of the box is necessary to avoid “phone” shadows from overhead light. Features I especially like are multiple albums, ability to transfer photos between albums, to rearrange photos, to produce slide shows with music and share collages, and the excellent sharpening of fuzzy faces. One negative is the company’s data collection, and I may not renew if there isn’t better assurance of privacy protection. Another feature I would like, which may be available but I haven’t figured out, is how to send a collage of pictures with captions for a printable soft-bound paper book of a special event (wedding, memorial, graduation, etc.) that could be provided to guests/friends/relatives.

    Developer Response

    Dear User, we are happy to know that you like the app. Please help us by spreading the word amongst your friends. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at support@photomyne.com. We would love to hear from you!

  • Learning curve, support lag

    been-there99

    Honestly, I did not want to rate the app right now until I have had some chance to use it extensively. But the dialogue box kept popping up so I’ve decided to put up a review even though it’s likely premature. There is a learning curve on Photomyne if you want to create a slideshow. It is not straightforward. I ran into many obstacles. It is not possible to create a slide show on a desktop Mac as far as I can tell. You’ll need to use either an iPhone, or an iPad, which is less convenient in my opinion. Support is available via texting, but the answers, likely due to time change, is not back-and-forth. There’s a several hour lag in responses. The scanning of albums is very straightforward and is really great and the beauty of this app. I decided to sign up for the Life Time unlimited, which, in reality is 10 years not lifetime. They're pricing plans seem to change frequently. Overall, I’m happy but it’s been quite a learning curve. There are multiple steps involved if you want to create a slideshow from photos that have already been uploaded into albums.

    Developer Response

    Thank you for contacting us. It might take a few tries to perfect your scanning project- but it is worth it! There is an option to create a slideshow on your PC, regardless of the brand. We answer each and every email and do our best to assist each request. If you need assistance you can connect with us through live chat on the website or through email at support@photomyne.com. We'll do our best to assist.

  • Absolutely wonderful APP!

    Barbara Louise R

    I can’t say enough about how wonderful this app is! I’ve had a photo project that I started two years ago - to make a family photo book for my siblings. I stumbled upon Photomyne and I am absolutely in love with this app! I had been scanning old photos on my printer to my computer to print out and make these books. It was time consuming and I sort of gave up halfway through. After discovering this app I scanned them all in one day! I bought the clicker that goes with it as well as the stand to mount your phone. I could not believe how fast it went! Slide a photo over, click, and slide the next over. It was so exciting! The best part is that it clarifies the images so they are sharper and clearer than the original, especially if it’s an older black and white or fuzzy picture. I truly couldn’t believe it. It also gives the option to turn black and white into color! What could be better. If I could rate it 100 stars, I would! You will not be disappointed if you buy this app.

    Developer Response

    Hi Barbara! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this amazing review. We are so happy to hear you are enjoying our app and that it helped you through your scanning journey. We appreciate your kind words and are so glad you chose us :)

  • Incredible Photo Scanning App

    LOOOOOONG Mike

    Photomyne is a super useful solution to scan old photos. We had over 200 family photos dating back to 1938. Some were damaged, faded, curled. Photomyne was able to scan them in, auto-detect the photo portion of the image and save them into an album. I used the convenient voice “Go” command to initiate scans as I held the iPad/iPhone squarely over the image sizing it to maximum for best resolution. The app can actually scan multiple photos at once and separate them all into individual captured photos but I chose one at a time for best results. For some of the black and white photos I used the app’s one-step Colorization feature and the results were truly amazing. Incredible detail shows up in the scanned photos since the app also enhances the image it scans. I used the image titling option to add notes from the back of some of the original photos. I exported all to the iOS Photos app and saved them as JPEG files for backup. App is a little pricy but worth it. Wish there was an option to not include the Photomyne logo on photos I added titles to.

    Developer Response

    Thanks for your feedback and kind review, we appreciate it! Happy scanning :)

  • Best app EVER!!

    Tracey Taylor

    I had a mother that hoarded photographs! I have pictures that date back to the 1800s that I didn’t know what to do with and every time I tried to scan them they looked like crap. This app has been amazing, and then I can easily share them with my family! A feature that I wish this app had was for me to allow contributors. I wish I could allow my nieces or my cousins to be able to make changes, like adding dates to the pictures that I didn’t know and other information. It would also be nice if you could add a feature that would allow families to get together and contribute to one album. My nieces also have old pictures of my grandparents and it would be nice if we could have them all in one place. I just can’t say enough good things about this app though! It sharpens your pictures as it downloads them it can color eyes or black and whites, although sometimes not perfectly, but overall it is just an amazing app and worth every penny they’re asking for!

  • I have no Words

    desert hobo aka obi wan

    All these other reviews may seem like they really are just vouching for this app, trying to make it sound great. But I’ll tell you straight up, this is the best thing since sliced bread. I had an old picture on my wall, it happened to be of my grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and great great great grandfather. So I scanned it (the picture was in B&W of course) and that was cool enough, to see the picture on my wall transform to digital form perfectly cropped, then it said I could colorize the photo. Initially I expected a cheesy idly colored disaster, ruining the beautiful picture as it was. But as I hit the colorize feature, the picture changed, and much for the better. I saw the colors come to life. All original, whether they were the real colors, well, I can’t tell. And that is just how good this app really is. If you have a prized possession of a picture, where there is only 1 print. Please get this, this was really epic. I also want to thank Photomyne for this. I really appreciate it.

    Developer Response

    Dear User, we are happy to know that you like the app. Thank you so much for these kind words. Please help us by spreading the word amongst your friends. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at support@photomyne.com. We would love to hear from you!