# Pic Scanner: Scan Old Photos — Accurate auto-cropping with AI

> AI-powered app to batch scan, crop, and enhance old physical photos. (iPhone/iPad app by App Initio Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-scanner-scan-old-photos/id644278663 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [App Initio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/641937779)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 197 App Store ratings · 324 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-scanner-scan-old-photos/id644278663/reviews.md

## What is Pic Scanner?

Pic Scanner: Batch Photo Scanning for iPhone and iPad
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The original, world's first app to scan and crop multiple photos with one click. Bring your analog photo collection into the digital present quickly and easily. Scan multiple photos at a time. Pic Scanner automatically crops, enhances, and corrects perspective using highly accurate AI.

Unbeatable value: A low, one-time, all-inclusive price for unlimited, forever use of all features. No ads, watermarks, subscriptions, sign-ups, or in-app purchases—your purchase is yours forever.

Essential Features
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- Unlimited scans and full feature access.

- Accurate AI-powered auto-cropping

- Automatic perspective correction.

- Photo editing tools and filters.

- Add captions (date, place, description) to memories.

- Create unlimited albums and slideshows.

- Privacy assured: Your photos stay on your device (No server uploads)

- Back up to Mac, sync iPhone-iPad without expensive cloud subscriptions.

- Freely save & share photos to any computer, social network, messaging app.

- Universal purchase: Pay once and use it on both your iPhone and iPad.

Your Portable Photo Scanner
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, portable photo scanner. Scan your entire collection in hours, not days, with high-quality results.

Scan anytime, anywhere: No internet connection is needed. Digitize those unique photos only you or your relatives possess, then easily share them so everyone in the family can have a copy.

Note: For high DPI / PPI (pixels per inch) scans for photo books or high-resolution prints, digitize one or two pictures at a time.


Reviewers and Users Love Pic Scanner
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- "Saves loads of time" - BBC Click

- "Deserving of the rave reviews" - Cult of Mac

- "40 Best Apps" - The Guardian

- "Who needs a desktop scanner?" - App Advice

Users say it's easy enough for a 7 or 77 year old and praise the friendly, prompt customer service.

We are dedicated to this app and want you to love it. Email us for fast, personalized advice. Check out the "5 Minute guide" on our website to get started quickly.

Upgrade Path
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Pic Scanner is the perfect way to begin your photo scanning project. If you need more advanced and fun features later, you can upgrade anytime and seamlessly transfer your work to our pro app, Pic Scanner Gold, by simply paying the price difference.

## Key features

- Batch photo scanning
- AI auto-cropping
- Perspective correction
- Photo editing tools
- Add captions
- Unlimited albums and slideshows
- Local storage and sharing

## What do users think of Pic Scanner?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Developer responding quickly
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for digitizing old photos
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Versatile
- 👍 Handy tool

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glare issues
- 🐛 Cropping/auto-crop problems
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Poor quality scans
- 🐛 Difficult to export/share
- 🐛 Confusing UI
- 💰 Expensive for limited features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Inability to save/export photos
- Unreliable auto-crop feature
- Glare issues not resolved

**Most requested features**

- Advanced editing tools
- Better cropping/auto-crop functionality
- Improved export/sharing options
- Clearer instructions/guidance
- Compatibility with older devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 324)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-scanner-scan-old-photos/id644278663/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Old pictures

*2026-06-03, version 6.41*

Good

### 5/5 — Developer is responding quickly.

*2025-10-26, version 6.40*

Using Pic Scanner and would like to upgrade to gold. The upgrade option in the application is not working.
Updates:
Developer informed that they updates the application and all should be working properly.

### 1/5 — Miese Qualität

*2025-01-21*

Ich ärgere mich, dass ich 4 Euro für nichts bezahlt habe. Meine Apple Kamera hat ein schärferes Foto gemacht…

**Developer response:** Please update to the latest version and try again. We have completely revamped our cropping engine. Let us know how you like it.

### 3/5 — Ok

*2024-10-18, version 6.31*

Ok but iPhone  does similar

### 1/5 — The worst app there ever 👎🏼

*2024-07-04, version 6.31*

Money waiting ever I have

### 5/5 — The only quick scanner!

*2024-06-05, version 6.31*

I highly recommend this scanner to everyone. Not only is it fast. It’s even perfect. The first time you use it so, what are you waiting for? Download it now!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on existing jpegs

*2024-03-17, version 6.31*

Also… difficult to understand UI

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2023-11-25, version 6.20*

Trying to make an album of old pictures! This is a fab app

### 5/5 — PicScan

*2023-08-13, version 6.20*

Easy to use

### 1/5 — This does not work well

*2023-06-20, version 6.20*

Not clear where it stores the image. Not clear about their privacy policy.

## Frequently asked questions about Pic Scanner

### What does the Pic Scanner app do?

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful portable photo scanner. It allows you to scan multiple old physical photos at once, automatically cropping, enhancing, and correcting their perspective using advanced AI. You can then organize these digitized memories into albums, add captions, and share them easily.

### What are the key features of Pic Scanner?

Key features include unlimited batch photo scanning with AI-powered auto-cropping and perspective correction. It also offers photo editing tools, filters, the ability to add captions (date, place, description), create unlimited albums and slideshows, and ensures privacy by keeping your photos on your device.

### How much does Pic Scanner cost?

The app offers unbeatable value with a low, one-time, all-inclusive price for unlimited, forever use of all features. There are no ads, watermarks, subscriptions, sign-ups, or in-app purchases, meaning your purchase is yours to keep permanently.

### What devices is Pic Scanner compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad. It offers a universal purchase, meaning you pay once and can use it on both your iPhone and iPad devices, allowing for seamless syncing and backup without expensive cloud subscriptions.

### What are common use cases for Pic Scanner?

Common use cases include digitizing entire collections of old analog photos quickly, preserving family memories, creating digital archives, and easily sharing scanned photos with relatives and friends. It's also useful for those who want to avoid the cost and hassle of traditional desktop scanners.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.42 — 2026-06-10

Support for higher resolution scans with newer model iPhones.

### 6.41 — 2025-10-27

Fixed a minor bug on 'Upgrade to Pic Scanner Gold' screen.

### 6.40 — 2025-07-28

Big update: Our new, AI-powered engine provides more precise detection of photos and highly accurate cropping. Try it, you'll love it.

### 6.31 — 2024-02-16

Updated the procedure for transferring photos and albums from one device to another (e.g. from iPhone to iPad, or from an old iPhone to a new one). Please refer to our in-app guidance or Facebook page for detailed illustrated steps.

### 6.30 — 2024-02-08

Bug-fix in contact form

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