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Android Apps > Photography > PhotoScan by Google Photos
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PhotoScan by Google Photos

by Google LLC · Photography · Free
On Google Play since November 2016 · Data updated 2026-11-08

PhotoScan by Google Photos is made and published by Google LLC. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Google LLC. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Google LLC and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedPopularWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.05
204,465 ratings
Installs
70 million
Last updated
July 24, 2023
Ads
No ads
Size
32.3 MB

PhotoScan by Google Photos is popular, with 70 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.0 stars from 204,465 ratings.

Download on Google Play

Pros & Cons

  • Glare-free captures with edge detection for high quality scans
  • Automatic cropping and perspective correction speed up capture
  • Fast, easy save to device and backup in Google Photos
  • Searchable and shareable within Google Photos ecosystem
  • Lacks explicit PDF export or OCR features often highlighted by competitors
  • No built-in PDF or document management options shown in data

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on PhotoScan by Google Photos for Android

★★★★★ Theresa Llamas · Jun 25, 2026
All my Old Baby Photos was Scan in here & Develops so Fast very Quick too Saved Easily from my Accounts the Result was Good my Throwback Photos
★★★★★ Shane McCaughley · Oct 26, 2026
Excellent App works perfectly and is very easy to use
★★★★★ Camilo · Sep 4, 2026
Really good, doesn't force you to pay for a watermark, unlike others, really simple to use.
★☆☆☆☆ Jesse de gans · Jun 28, 2026
What happened to this app? Suddenly it creates glares all over
★☆☆☆☆ Ainia Rizwan · Oct 31, 2026
very, very bad experience 😕 this is a normal camera 📸
★☆☆☆☆ Chris Lewoniuk · Jun 28, 2026
Shows Scanned by Google Photos on every picture and needs to be cropped out. Useless
★☆☆☆☆ Tommy Lee Hendrix · Sep 28, 2026
Once Google quits cowering to Trump I'll reinstate my original review.
★☆☆☆☆ David Popovich · Jul 2, 2026
Since Android 17, on my Pixel 10 Pro XL, trying to capture wants me to be 5 get away and my doctor receipt 8.5x11 page is tiny in the middle, with the 4 focus dots feet apart - even beyond hanging what I'm capturing inside the frame. FIX THIS! PLEASE! I USED TO LOVE THIS APP!
★☆☆☆☆ Coby Hight · Sep 3, 2026
Works about 2% of the time, literally just doesn't crop things, if I wanted to take normal pictures I'd just take pictures

Google Play Rating history and histogram

120K
27K
17K
9.7K
26K

Store listing

By Google LLC, from Google Play

“Photos from the past, meet scanner from the future.”

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Description by Google LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
PhotoScan is a scanner app from Google Photos that lets you scan and save your favorite printed photos using your phone’s camera.



Picture perfect and glare free



Don’t just take a picture of a picture. Create enhanced digital scans, wherever your photos are.



– Get glare-free scans with an easy step-by-step capture flow



– Automatic cropping based on edge detection



– Straight, rectangular scans with perspective correction



– Smart rotation, so your photos stay right-side-up no matter which way you scan them



Scan in seconds



Capture your favorite printed photos quickly and easily, so you can spend less time editing and more time looking at your bad childhood haircut.



Safe and searchable with Google Photos



Back up your scans with the Google Photos app to keep them safe, searchable, and organized. Bring your scans to life with movies, filters, and advanced editing controls. And share them with anyone, just by sending a link.

Recent changes:
Easier capture and save

Scanned photos are saved to your device on capture.



Improved corner editor

In addition to the corners, you can now drag the edges to adjust the automatic cropping of your scanned photo.
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Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
11
App size
32.3 MB
Needs Android
5.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by PhotoScan by Google Photos

7 permissions · 11 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
1.7.1.539739820
Launched
November 2016
  • Jul 24, 2023UpdateVersion 1.7.1.539739820
  • Apr 20, 2023UpdateVersion 1.7.525158592
  • Feb 11, 2023Installs50,000,000+ installs
  • May 22, 2018Installs10,000,000+ installs
  • Aug 4, 2017Installs5,000,000+ installs
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
120 thousand
Per day
3.9 thousand
30-day average
Play install range
50+ million
Launched
November 2016

Installs over time

PhotoScan by Google Photos has been installed 70 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.9 thousand installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts
Highest rank
#162
Chart
Top Free
Photography
Country
Japan

Google Play Rankings for PhotoScan by Google Photos

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
162 Japan Photography Top Free
194 Poland Photography Top Free
196 Netherlands Photography Top Free
197 Russia Photography Top Free
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Ranking history in Japan

About the app and developer

About PhotoScan by Google Photos

PhotoScan by Google Photos is a photography app developed by Google LLC.

Download Statistics

PhotoScan by Google Photos has been downloaded 70 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 120 thousand times. It is ranked #162 in photography.

User Ratings

PhotoScan by Google Photos is rated 4.05 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 200 thousand ratings.

App Information

PhotoScan by Google Photos is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 32.30 MB. The latest APK version available is 1.7.1.539739820. The last update was on July 24, 2023.

Technical Requirements

PhotoScan by Google Photos requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since November 2016.

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