Comparison

Negative Scanner vs FilmSplitter

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

Head to head
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.

About

FilmSplitter

Features
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FilmSplitter 专为胶片扫描整理而设计。导入一整条扫描后,应用会识别其中的画面,帮助你逐格检查、调整并导出独立照片。 支持从照片、文件和分享面板导入 TIFF、JPEG、PNG、HEIC,以及 Hasselblad Flextight 生成的 TIFF 容器 FFF 扫描文件。 主要功能: • 自动识别整条扫描中的画面,支持 12 格与 24 格版式。 • 针对彩色片基、白边、暗场和 120 胶卷扫描优化识别结果。 • 可手动拆分、添加、删除和微调选框,修正自动识别遗漏。 • 支持缩放、平移,以及扫描方向与单张照片方向的独立调整。 • Flextight FFF 可逐文件预览负片转正效果,并按预览状态导出。 • 支持 JPEG、HEIC 和 TIFF 导出;可为批量导出设置连续编号。 • 最近导入的队列与编辑状态可在设备上恢复。 你的扫描文件在设备本地处理,原始文件不会被修改或上传到应用服务器。 导出功能由一次性购买 FilmSplitter Pro 解锁。

Screenshots

Negative Scanner4 screens
FilmSplitter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Negative Scanner at none against FilmSplitter's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. FilmSplitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Negative Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Negative Scanner ships an update every 2 days, FilmSplitter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Negative Scanner versus FilmSplitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNegative ScannerFilmSplitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩宇 李博琦 朱

In-app purchases

None

Negative Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FilmSplitter

One-time1
  • FilmSplitter Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Negative Scanner free?
Negative Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmSplitter free?
FilmSplitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Negative Scanner or FilmSplitter have ads?
Neither Negative Scanner nor FilmSplitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Negative Scanner or FilmSplitter?
Negative Scanner ships an update every 2 days, and FilmSplitter every 4 days. Most recently, Negative Scanner was updated on October 2, 2026 and FilmSplitter on October 11, 2026.

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