Comparison

SlideScan by Photomyne vs Pic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SlideScan by Photomyne

Transform your old slides into digital photos quickly and easily using AI. Simply hold your slides up to a light source and let the app automatically crop, enhance, and save them as digital images. Enjoy unlimited scanning and sharing with an optional upgrade.

Highlights
  • AI-powered slide scanning
  • Automatic cropping and rotation
  • Image enhancement
  • Voice control option
  • Unlimited saving and sharing (premium)
  • Photo backup and cross-device access (premium)
Features
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Brought to you by the developer who built the smartest photo scanner app, Photomyne is proud to now also offer an AI-powered photo slide scanning app that will blow you away. See how those hidden memories in slides are instantly revealed and scanned. IT’S AUTOMATIC - JUST ADD SLIDES: 1. Open a backlight source on your computer (or use the link provided in the app) 2. Hold the slide in front of the light 3. Long-press the capture button or simply say “Go” (if voice control is enabled) 4. See slides magically scanned and images revealed The app’s smart algorithm will automatically crop, rotate, enhance, and save the slide as a digital photo in the app. OPTIONAL IN-APP UPGRADE: The first few photos are free. For unlimited use, consider purchasing an optional paid plan (in-app purchase). Here are the premium features you get with a paid plan: * Unlimited scanning * Unlimited photo saving and sharing * Photo backup and access on other devices and online. The app offers an optional paid plan via monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscriptions**, as well as a One-Time plan which is paid for by a single upfront payment (valid for 2 years). These offer unlimited access to the premium mentioned above. **Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew itself unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Got any questions? We’d love to connect: support@photomyne.com Privacy Policy: https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://photomyne.com/terms-of-use

About

Pic

Capture photos in various styles, including black and white or restored film looks. Enhance your images with built-in editing tools for color and contrast adjustments.

Highlights
  • Normal photo capture
  • Black and white photo mode
  • Film restoration
  • Color adjustment
  • Contrast editing
Features
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This app can take normal photos, black and white photos, or restore old-fashioned film to normal photos. The app includes an editor to adjust the color and contrast of photos taken.

Screenshots

SlideScan by Photomyne4 screens
Pic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SlideScan by Photomyne at 69% against Pic's 7%. SlideScan by Photomyne also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (13K vs 22). Pic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SlideScan by Photomyne sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlideScan by Photomyne holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlideScan by Photomyne has 13K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of SlideScan by Photomyne's written reviews are positive against 7% of Pic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlideScan by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, Pic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
SlideScan by Photomyne versus Pic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideScan by PhotomynePic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better1.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhotomyne LTD大威 吴

Customer experience

SlideScan by Photomyne

All ratings12,800 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews477 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.4%

Pic

All ratings22 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

Bugs and requests

SlideScan by Photomyne

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Backlight detection issues
  • Inconsistent voice control
  • Scanning freezes after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch scanning option
  • Improved image editing tools
  • Higher resolution scanning
  • Easier subscription management

Pic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SlideScan by Photomyne

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
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  • Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Remove announcements$0.99
  • Video effects$4.99
  • SlideScan membership$24.99
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  • Unlimited scanning (5 years)$39.99
  • Unlimited scanning (2 years)$39.99
  • Unlimited scanning (2 years)$69.99
None

Pic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlideScan by Photomyne free?
SlideScan by Photomyne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SlideScan by Photomyne or Pic?
SlideScan by Photomyne is rated higher. SlideScan by Photomyne averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Pic averages 1.6 from 22 ratings.
Do SlideScan by Photomyne or Pic have ads?
SlideScan by Photomyne shows ads; Pic does not.
Which is updated more often, SlideScan by Photomyne or Pic?
SlideScan by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, and Pic every 3 days. Most recently, SlideScan by Photomyne was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pic on September 29, 2026.

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