Simple Art Scanner
Scan and save the art you love
$4.99
Scan, organize, and cherish your favorite art. Build your personal art library with Simple Art Scanner.
Whether you're an art student, a gallery enthusiast, or simply someone who simply appreciates good art, Simple Art Scanner helps you build your own personal collection.
- Automatic cropping so your photos come out perfectly aligned every time
- High-resolution scanning for crystal-clear captures of every brushstroke
- Smart label scanning that extracts artist, title, year, and more (with Apple Intelligence on new devices)
- Your personal art library, searchable and organized
- Sync across your iPhone and iPad with built-in iCloud support
- Add your own notes to any artwork
- Share your finds with friends (artwork info is saved in the file)
- One price, forever, with no subscriptions or tracking
Simple Art Scanner is the perfect companion for your art adventures. Download it today and start building your personal collection!
more Finally an app to do what every museum connoisseur must do painstakingly. No more awkwardly photographing a placard and double checking it didn’t blur/having to zoom in to transcribe later.
Finally an app to do what every museum connoisseur must do painstakingly. No more awkwardly photographing a placard and double checking it didn’t blur/having to zoom in to transcribe later.
- Updated metadata.
1.3.8 Jul 21
- Start your collection more easily with clear Scan Artwork and Import from Photos actions in the empty library.
- Refreshed App Store presentation.
- More reliable artwork library loading at launch.
1.3.7 Jul 14
- Start your collection more easily with clear Scan Artwork and Import from Photos actions in the empty library.
- Refreshed App Store presentation.
1.3.6 Jul 12
- Updated app icon
1.3.4 Jun 9
- Updated localizations.
- New Capture support lets Control Center and Camera Control open Simple Art Scanner directly into the scanner.
1.3.3 May 30
- Updated localizations.
- New Capture support lets Control Center and Camera Control open Simple Art Scanner directly into the scanner.
1.3.2 May 25
- New in 1.3: browse your collection by Artist, Exhibition, Venue, and Media with Library Folders.
- Long folder lists are easier to scan with new Show More controls.
- Artist, Medium, Exhibition, and Venue fields now suggest existing values as you type.
- Starting a scan from a folder now pre-fills the matching detail field.
- Saving from a folder now returns you right back to that folder.
1.3.1 May 7
- Browse your collection by Artist, Exhibition, Venue, and Media with new Library Folders.
- Create custom folders, add artworks in bulk, or assign them automatically during capture.
- Folder views and new controls are fully localized across all 10 supported languages.
- Search, sorting, scanning, and photo imports stay smoother and more responsive, with clearer camera/crop controls and a sharing fix.
1.3 May 4
- Search, sorting, scanning, and photo imports now feel smoother and stay responsive while work happens in the background.
- Library saving and loading is more reliable during longer scans and imports.
- Camera and crop controls are clearer, especially on iPad mini, and shared images no longer open the photo picker by mistake.
1.2.2 Apr 26
- Fixed incorrect app name displayed in your library.
Also new in 1.2:
- NEW: Import images from your photo library or share them into Art Scanner from Photos, Files, Safari, and more.
- Imported images go through the full cropping workflow with automatic edge detection.
- Fixed UI hang when opening the crop editor.
1.2.1 Apr 13
- NEW: Import images from your photo library or share them into Art Scanner from Photos, Files, Safari, and more.
- Imported images go through the full cropping workflow with automatic edge detection.
- Fixed UI hang when opening the crop editor.
1.2 Apr 11
- Fixed recropping for later scans in a multi-scan series.
- Stability and UI polish.
1.1.3 Mar 25
- Hold on any field in the art details view to copy its text to the clipboard.
- UI updates.
1.1.2 Feb 22
- Crop options (Adjust and No Crop) are now always shown after capture, even when no edges are automatically detected.
- Full 4:3 viewfinder is now shown during capture, with black bars above and below.
- New Venue field in artwork metadata, between Exhibition and Notes.
1.1.1 Feb 18
- High-Resolution Scanning: Capture every detail with our new hi-res mode — toggle it on or off from the menu.
- Enhanced Capture Experience: A brand-new custom camera for artworks and labels, with faster loading and a smoother capture flow.
- Streamlined Review: A redesigned review screen with a before/after toggle, one-tap Done, and the option to Capture More — all without leaving the flow.
- Full-Screen Viewer: Explore your scans with pinch-to-zoom and drag-to-dismiss.
- Non-Destructive Cropping: Re-adjust your scan crops anytime from the detail view.
- Performance Boost: Faster camera loading and smoother scrolling.
1.1 Feb 16
- New app icon optimized for Dark Mode.
- Added a link to the website in the menu.
- Improved translations and performance.
- General UI polish and bug fixes.
1.0.6 Feb 1
More control over your scans! Skip cropping when you want the original photo, plus clearer button labels throughout.
- Skip Crop: New option to bypass automatic cropping and keep your original image as-is.
- Retake Scan & Manual Crop: Clearer labeling for better context throughout the scanning flow.
1.0.5 Jan 15
Building the perfect collection is even easier with our updated cropping experience. "Use This" is now "Keep Scan" for better clarity, and we've added a smarter fallback system to help you get the perfect crop every time.
- "Keep Scan": Clearer labeling when adding images to your collection batch.
- Smarter Fallbacks: New "Retry Auto" option for even better edge detection when the first try isn't quite right.
- Direct Manual Crop: If auto-detection needs a hand, manual cropping is now just one tap away after your first retry.
- Enhanced Localizations: All new features are fully translated into all 10 supported languages.
1.0.4 Jan 5
Scan artwork labels when editing, not just when capturing! Plus, enjoy a cleaner design and smarter cropping tools.
- Scan Label in Edit Mode: Easily add details to your existing collection by scanning wall labels.
- Smarter Cropping: Improved manual adjustment flow with "Retry" and "Skip" options.
- Unified Design: A consistent, polished look across all editing screens.
- Safety First: New confirmation alerts prevent accidental data loss.
1.0.3 Jan 5
– UI updates
– New Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian localizations
– Updated and expanded all localizations
1.0.2 12/20/2025
- Fixed duplicate artwork name on share
1.0.1 12/12/2025
- Updated metadata.
more Version 1.3.8 Jul 21
Data Not Collected The developer does not collect any data from this app.
