Comparison

Batch vs Negative Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Batch

Features
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Designed for film lovers, this app lets you turn your scanned rolls into clean half-frames with just one tap.

About

Negative Scanner

Digitize film negatives quickly and easily. This tool automatically detects borders, corrects distortion, and converts negatives to positives with accurate color correction. Supports batch scanning and custom image enhancements for film photographers.

Highlights
  • Automatic film border detection and cropping
  • Perspective distortion correction
  • Automatic negative to positive conversion
  • Automatic base color correction
  • Batch scanning for entire film rolls
  • Custom color grading and image enhancement
Features
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Negative Scanner is a mobile scanning tool designed for film photography users. Simply place your negatives on a light panel or any even light source, and the app will automatically detect the film area, frame the image, correct perspective distortion, and convert negatives into positives with automatic base color correction based on film characteristics and image analysis. You can quickly scan a single frame or enable batch scanning mode to continuously process an entire roll of film. The app attempts to recognize different film formats and film stock types automatically, while saving scan records for easier organization, color grading, and export later. Key Features: * Automatically detects film borders, crops frames, and corrects perspective * Automatically identifies or lets you select film stock types for color mask removal and basic color correction * Supports quick custom color grading, cropping, and image enhancement * Add camera information, film stock details, and custom white borders to exported images * Batch scan entire film rolls with automatic scan history saving * Import images from the photo library for continued editing Perfect for users who want a fast way to digitize 35mm, 120, and other film negatives, while also creating beautifully framed images ready for sharing.

Screenshots

Batch4 screens
Negative Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Negative Scanner at Free against Batch's $2.99. Negative Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Negative Scanner is free to download; Batch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batch ships an update every 6 weeks, Negative Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Batch versus Negative Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatchNegative Scanner
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer畅 刘浩宇 李

In-app purchases

None

Batch

No in-app purchases

None

Negative Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Batch free?
Batch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Negative Scanner free?
Negative Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Batch or Negative Scanner have ads?
Neither Batch nor Negative Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Batch or Negative Scanner?
Batch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Negative Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, Batch was updated on September 9, 2026 and Negative Scanner on September 15, 2026.

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