SlideScan by Photomyne vs Pic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
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.
- Normal photo capture
- Black and white photo mode
- Film restoration
- Color adjustment
- Contrast editing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SlideScan by Photomyne | Pic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 1.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Photomyne LTD | 大威 吴 |
Customer experience
SlideScan by Photomyne
Pic
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
SlideScan by Photomyne
- 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
- 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
Pic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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