Comparison

SlideScan by Photomyne vs Legacybox

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

Legacybox

Experience your digitized photos, videos, and recordings in a new way. Track your orders from preservation to digitization and rediscover your cherished memories. Share and enjoy your media on various devices.

Highlights
  • Order tracking
  • Browse digitized media
  • Full-screen photo viewer
  • Watch home movies
  • Listen to audio recordings
  • AirPlay support
  • Share memories
Features
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The Legacybox app gives you a beautiful new way to experience the photos, videos, and recordings you’ve trusted us to preserve. You can also track your Legacybox orders from the time you purchase until the moment we finish digitizing. TRACK YOUR LEGACYBOX See where your order is in the Legacybox journey, from shipping to arrival and digitization. Check your progress anytime, with easy access to detailed tracking and support when you need it. REDISCOVER YOUR MEMORIES Once your digitization is complete, your memories are ready to explore. Browse your photos, home movies, and audio recordings together in one place, or filter by media type to find what you’re looking for. WATCH, LISTEN & LOOK CLOSER Open photos in a beautiful full-screen viewer, including both sides when the back of a photo has been preserved. Watch digitized home movies and listen to audio recordings right from your iPhone. BRING MEMORIES TO THE BIG SCREEN Use AirPlay to enjoy your videos and other supported memories on compatible TVs and devices, making it easy to bring old home movies back into the living room. SHARE WHAT MATTERS Found something everyone needs to see? Share or save individual memories using the familiar sharing options on your iPhone. Send a favorite photo to a sibling, save a video, or pass along a recording to someone who remembers it too. YOUR MEMORIES ARE SAFE Every memory is stored in multiple locations, so a damaged drive or a lost phone doesn't mean a lost archive. Your account and media are yours alone, and nothing you share leaves your control. Our team is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and can be reached at help.legacybox.com.

Screenshots

SlideScan by Photomyne4 screens
Legacybox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Legacybox at none against SlideScan by Photomyne's 12. Legacybox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). SlideScan by Photomyne's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 5) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Legacybox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Legacybox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlideScan by Photomyne has 13K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Legacybox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlideScan by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, Legacybox every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SlideScan by Photomyne versus Legacybox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideScan by PhotomyneLegacybox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhotomyne LTDAMB Media LLC

Customer experience

SlideScan by Photomyne

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

Legacybox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Legacybox

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

Legacybox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlideScan by Photomyne free?
SlideScan by Photomyne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Legacybox free?
Legacybox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SlideScan by Photomyne or Legacybox?
Legacybox is rated higher. SlideScan by Photomyne averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Legacybox averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SlideScan by Photomyne or Legacybox have ads?
SlideScan by Photomyne shows ads; Legacybox does not.
Which is updated more often, SlideScan by Photomyne or Legacybox?
SlideScan by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, and Legacybox every 6 days. Most recently, SlideScan by Photomyne was updated on October 29, 2026 and Legacybox on October 29, 2026.

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