# PixScan – Swipe to Sort Photos — Clean up photos, keep the text

> Swipe-based photo organizer with on-device text extraction and search. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Kanfer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixscan-swipe-to-sort-photos/id6744249583 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacob Kanfer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806662319)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixscan-swipe-to-sort-photos/id6744249583/reviews.md

## What is PixScan?

Your camera roll is full of screenshots, receipts, and whiteboard photos you saved
for one piece of information — then never looked at again.

PixScan is a fast way to deal with all of them. Swipe through your library one photo
at a time. Keep it, delete it, or pull its text out first so you can throw the photo
away and still have what you needed.


ONE PHOTO AT A TIME

Swipe right to keep. Swipe left to delete. Swipe up to extract the text and delete
the photo. Swipe down to extract the text and keep it. Double-tap to undo. Long press
to see any photo full screen with pinch to zoom.

Nothing is deleted the moment you swipe. Photos go to a review queue, and you confirm
everything in one batch when you're ready.


TEXT THAT OUTLIVES THE PHOTO

PixScan reads text from your photos using Apple's Vision framework, entirely on your
device. A receipt total, a wifi password, a page of notes, a business card — the text
becomes searchable and copyable, and the photo becomes optional.

Search everything you've extracted, with matches highlighted as you type. Sort by
date or length. Copy, share, or delete any entry, and tap through to see the photo it
came from. Export the whole library as a text file whenever you want it somewhere
else.


BUILT FOR A REAL CAMERA ROLL

Works with iCloud Photos, including libraries using Optimize iPhone Storage. When a
photo hasn't been downloaded, PixScan shows you the download progress instead of a
blank square, and it keeps working when you're offline — your thumbnails still load,
and anything that needed the network retries on its own the moment you reconnect.

A screenshots-only filter puts you straight into the part of your library that needs
the most attention. The delete queue shows exactly how much space you'll get back
before you commit to anything.

Your progress is saved as you go. Close the app mid-sweep and pick up where you left
off. Finish a batch of deletions and PixScan shows you what you just cleared and what
you've cleared in total.


COMPLETELY PRIVATE

Every photo and every character of text stays on your device. There are no accounts,
no analytics, no servers, and no network requests of our own. PixScan has nothing to
upload because it was never built to.


FEATURES

• Swipe to keep, delete, or extract text
• On-device OCR with Apple's Vision framework
• Batch delete queue with storage savings shown up front
• Full-text search with highlighted matches
• Each extraction linked back to its source photo
• Sort, multi-select, copy, share, and delete
• Export everything as a .txt file
• Screenshots-only filter
• Full-screen viewer with pinch to zoom
• Running totals for what you've deleted and the space you've freed
• Session progress saved automatically
• Works offline; handles iCloud libraries properly
• No accounts, no tracking, no data collection

## Key features

- Swipe to keep, delete, or extract text
- On-device OCR
- Full-text search
- Batch delete queue
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused design

## Is PixScan safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PixScan.

## Is PixScan legit?

PixScan – Swipe to Sort Photos appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PixScan is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixscan-swipe-to-sort-photos/id6744249583/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A must have!

*2026-09-02*

For those of you who struggle with countless photos on your phone that need to be purged...this is the app for you. Easy to use and quick to finally get rid of those unwanted pics you didn't even remember you still had!  I wish I had it sooner.

## Frequently asked questions about PixScan

### Does PixScan have ads?

No, PixScan is completely ad-free. The app was designed with privacy in mind and does not contain any advertisements.

### How much does PixScan cost?

PixScan is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to use its features.

### Is PixScan safe for children?

Yes, PixScan has an age rating of 4+. Its features are straightforward and do not involve any inappropriate content.

### How often is PixScan updated?

PixScan was last updated on 2026-09-01, with its initial release on the same date. Future updates will likely focus on improving existing features and maintaining compatibility.

### What devices does PixScan support?

PixScan is currently supported on iPhone devices. It is designed to work seamlessly with iCloud Photos and offline.

### What do users like about PixScan?

Users appreciate the app's intuitive swipe interface for managing photos and its powerful on-device OCR for extracting text. The privacy-focused approach, with no data collection, is also a significant draw.

### Can I export my extracted text from PixScan?

Yes, PixScan allows you to export all your extracted text as a .txt file. This makes it easy to back up or transfer your data elsewhere.

### Does PixScan work offline?

Yes, PixScan is built to work offline. It can process your photos and extract text even without an internet connection, with network-dependent features retrying automatically when you reconnect.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-01

No release notes.

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