# Search Photos — Search for text in your photos

> Search your photo library for text within images using text recognition. (iPhone/iPad app by Alco Blom.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-photos/id1523074996 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2020-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-photos/id1523074996/reviews.md

## What is Search Photos?

Search Photos can image process (or scan) the photos in your photos library for the purpose of finding a specific (lost) photo by using your search text. It uses Text Recognition software to find text in a photo. You can then search for text in your photos. You can also use Spotlight to search through your photos.

You can scan a selected time period (7 days, 30 days, 6 months etc.) or scan all your photos. Once a photo has been processed, you will not have to scan it again, so after a while you will have processed your complete photos library and it will be ready to be searched instantaneously.

Search Photos can extract the text from any photo and will allow you to copy the text. It will also detect links, phone numbers, calendar events etc. You can mark the found photo as a favourite, if you wish.

An extensive User Guide is included.

Most languages are supported : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian.

New languages that are supported : Thai, Vietnamese and Arabic.

Search Photos integrates with Maps to show you the physical location where the photo has been taken.

You can also use Search Photos to scan an individual photo, a photo of a paper document or a screen shot.

The free edition is limited to five search results. After the In-App Purchase you will receive unlimited search results.

## Key features

- Search text within photos
- Extract and copy text from images
- Detect links and phone numbers
- Integrates with Maps for photo location
- Supports multiple languages
- Mark photos as favorites

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Search | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-photos/id1523074996/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Does exactly what I need

*2022-09-26*

I can search for a specific text phrase and this app will show me all photos and screenshots containing that phrase. A+

### 5/5 — Great app! I can search for text in my over 20,000 photos

*2021-10-03*

What a wonderful app. I take photos of business cards, menus, important documents etc. and It can find photos with the text I am searching for. It doesn’t matter what font, size or angle of text in a photo (like vertical text etc.), it finds them all. 

The developer is very responsive - normally within 24 hours.  I suggested a new feature for the app and he added the feature and had an update in the App Store in 2-3 days.

I’m just a user of the app, and am not associated with the developer in any way.

## Frequently asked questions about Search Photos

### How does Search Photos find text in my pictures?

Search Photos uses advanced Text Recognition software to scan the content of your photos. It identifies and processes any text present, making it searchable. Once processed, photos are ready for instantaneous searching.

### Can I copy text that Search Photos finds?

Yes, Search Photos can extract text from any photo, and you can easily copy it. It also detects useful information like links, phone numbers, and calendar events directly from your images.

### Does Search Photos show me where my photos were taken?

Yes, Search Photos integrates with Maps to display the physical location where each photo was captured. This feature helps you contextualize your images.

### What languages does Search Photos support?

Search Photos supports a wide range of languages including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

### Is Search Photos free to use?

Search Photos offers a free edition, but it is limited to five search results. To receive unlimited search results, an In-App Purchase is required.

### What devices is Search Photos available on?

Search Photos is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Search Photos updated?

The latest version of Search Photos is 3.4, and it was last updated on August 18, 2025. This indicates regular updates from the developer.

### What do users like about Search Photos?

With a rating of 5.0 stars from 5 ratings, users highly appreciate Search Photos. While specific feedback isn't detailed, this perfect rating suggests strong satisfaction with its functionality and performance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2025-08-18

You can now edit the text that has been extracted from the photos. This means you can make small corrections and/or add keywords.

### 3.3 — 2025-05-23

When you search for a text in your Photos Library and there are hits, Photos Search will now highlight the hits in the text window.

### 3.2.3 — 2025-03-07

There was an issue when you would use the left double quotation mark or the right double quotation mark in your search text. That will now be handled as if you entered the (simple) double quote (") character.

### 3.2.2 — 2025-03-04

There was an issue when you would use the left single quotation mark or the right single quotation mark in your search text. That will now be handled as if you entered the apostrophe (') character. That is because the image processing will always use the apostrophe character for these quotation marks.

### 3.2 — 2023-07-10

You can now limit your search results by adding words. Examples:

type Nixon+Kennedy to find a photo with text that contains both these presidents
type Nixon-Kennedy to find a photo with text that contains Nixon, but not Kennedy
type Nixon|Kennedy to find a photo with text that contains either Nixon or Kennedy

Secondly, you can also add a text (or tag) to photos which do not contain a text.

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