# Photo Scan App by Photomyne

> Image Scanner - Scan old photos

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.photomyne](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.photomyne)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.photomyne`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Photomyne Ltd.
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 8,599,576
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (48,323 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.7.2607001L
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2016-09-20
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 337 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photomyne)
- **Website:** [https://photomyne.com/](https://photomyne.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy-store](https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy-store)

## Description

Photomyne is a powerful and user-friendly photo scanning app that transforms your old photographs, slides, and negatives into a digital library quickly. Using advanced AI technology, the app auto-detects photo borders, auto-rotates images, crops, restores colors, and organizes them into customizable digital albums. You can scan multiple photos in a single shot and digitize entire photo albums within minutes.

Beyond scanning, Photomyne enables you to add important details such as dates, locations, and names, apply color filters, and even colorize black and white photos. It also supports audio recordings, sharpening blurry faces, and sharing your curated memories with friends and family. The app offers free basic scanning, with an optional premium subscription providing unlimited scanning, backups, and advanced editing features. Ideal for preserving family history and enhancing nostalgic moments, Photomyne makes photo digitization simple and enjoyable.

## Rankings

- #15,929 — Overall
- #23 — Photography (Gross)
- #70 — Photography (Free)
- #4 — camera scanning
- #13 — scan

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.hardware.camera.autofocus`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.photomyne.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.photomyne.photo_import`

## Review summary

The Photo Scan App by Photomyne is praised for ease of use, strong restoration capabilities, and good organization/storage of scanned photos. However, multiple reviews note a heavy paywall, intrusive ads, frequent billing problems, and limited data export/delete options without paying. Privacy/terms transparency concerns are also mentioned. Overall, it’s solid for archiving old photos if you’re comfortable with the pricing model and data controls.

### Pros

- Easy to use / intuitive interface
- Restores and enhances old photos
- Organizes and stores scans in albums and cloud storage
- Positive long-term usage sentiment / reliability

### Cons

- Heavy monetization: mandatory premium subscription to access core features
- Intrusive ads and upsells / prompts to download other apps
- Billing issues: unauthorized charges after cancellation and refund difficulties
- Data export and deletion restrictions: cannot export/delete photos without paying
- Privacy/terms transparency concerns: blank Terms of Service / Privacy Policy pages

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.photomyne)