Pic Scanner Gold: Scan photos

First and foremost the customer support provided for this app is outstanding. I was tackling a big project, and got great tips and guidance through the process. If you are looking to scan old photos quickly and easily with excellent editing options, this is the app for you. It is not, however, the best for putting together slideshows or albums. The limitation of 24 photos maximum is more of a nod to that need, and does not accommodate more than a small project. I chose to scan all the photos I needed, and then exported them to iPhoto to create a slideshow there. There are, of course, other apps you can use for that purpose as well. Also, given the memory limitations of the app, I could only scan about 100 photos before needing to delete photos to be able to scan more. Over all, mission accomplished, and PicScanner was a key element to successful completion.

Like other reviewers I’ve tried just about every photo scanning app there is. This is hands down the best one out there! I’ve scanned hundreds of my personal family photos (ones dating back 100+ years ago) and have done some for my genealogical clients. Once I got used to working with the app, they’ve all turned out beautifully. I used to work in the collections management department of several museums and the scans I’ve gotten with this app are just about as good as the scans I’ve had using professional scanners. A lot of the other apps screwed with the color of the photo and the images would turn out warped. It was also hard to get a clear scan. With this one all you’ve got to do is scan it on a flat white surface from above. A word of advice, make sure you hold it still even after you’ve hit the button. Also make sure you’ve got your elbows planted firmly so you don’t shake your hands. If you have a lot of old (or not so old!) family photos you want to keep digitally keep forever, please skip the rest of the apps and download this one now! 😀

I’ve tried around 10 different photo scanning apps, and I must say Pic Scanner Gold is the best. I’ve bought a ton of apps, I wouldn’t use (even if free), but at $1.99 this is a great value and a steal, especially compared to what you would pay if you used a professional photo scanning service (you may get one or two photos scanned for that price). If you have a problem keeping your iPhone or iPad steady, use a selfie stick, small tripod, or as recommended by company, use a locker shelf. Its customer service/tech. support department is one of the best I’ve used. I asked for a copy of its user guide at toward the end of the business day (if you have any other questions be sure to mention your phone and model), expecting to hear back in the next day or so. Much to my surprise in a little over three hours at 6:41pm, I received a response with all my requests answered. And I also received a follow up 24 hours later.

I just downloaded this scanner today. I have scanned 9 old family photos that were getting either very dark or had faded and become light. I am very impressed at how easy it is to use the app and how good the pictures look. I look forward to experimenting more with it. Update: I have used this app for awhile now. My two favorite features are the many photo editing options in this app and the ability to do captions. I love this app which allows me to digitize my old family photos. Customer service is great!! They get back to you very quickly and explain how to fix your problem in easy to understand instructions. Purchase the Gold edition. It is well worth the small amount they charge.

This is an outstanding Photo App that turns your iPad or iPhone into a very efficient portable scanner! It even scans several photographs at once, such as an entire page of a picture album. (When several pictures are scanned at once, each photo is saved as its own single file.) It also has some editing and cropping options. The developers of this app regularly update and support it. In fact, their customer support is outstanding! They encourage questions and suggestions from users. Best way to have a photo or document scanner when you’re away from home! A very useful portable scanner app for your Apple devices.