Comparison

Negative Scanner vs Photo Negative Scanner

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

Photo Negative Scanner

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Bring developed 35 mm negatives back as digital photographs. Film Rescue converts both color and black-and-white film using the camera on your iPhone, or an image you import. GUIDED CAPTURE Simple guidance helps you improve the light behind the film, focus, and frame position before capture. A lightbox or another even backlight works best. DEVELOP EACH FRAME Crop the negative, correct its perspective, then choose Recommended, Natural, Restored, or Vivid. Fine-tune exposure, warmth, tint, contrast, and vibrance with manual controls. Restored adjusts faded color and tone; it does not invent detail or remove scratches. WORK A FRAME OR A WHOLE ROLL Calibrate the film base once for a roll, develop multiple frames, and keep your analog archive organized. Export at full resolution to Photos, Files, or the Share sheet. TRY FIVE FRAMES FREE Save your first five distinct frames free. If Film Rescue fits your archive, one lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited saving. There is no subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, watermark, analytics, or cloud upload. Processing stays on your device. Film Rescue supports developed color and black-and-white 35 mm negatives. It does not support slides, photographic prints, or 110/120 film formats. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Negative Scanner4 screens
Photo Negative Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Negative Scanner at none against Photo Negative Scanner's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Photo Negative Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Negative Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Negative Scanner versus Photo Negative Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNegative ScannerPhoto Negative Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩宇 李Dzmitry Dziachenka

In-app purchases

None

Negative Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Negative Scanner

One-time1
  • Unlimited SavingFree

Questions

Is Negative Scanner free?
Negative Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Negative Scanner free?
Photo Negative Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Negative Scanner or Photo Negative Scanner have ads?
Neither Negative Scanner nor Photo Negative Scanner shows ads.

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