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    Scan Old Photos

    Save shoeboxes of memories to your phone.

    Google PhotoScan

    FREE. Removes glare. Auto-crops. Best free option.

    Photomyne

    Free trial. Scans 4 photos at once from a single album page.

    Apple Notes

    iPhone built in. Open Notes → camera icon → Scan Documents. Works for photos too.

    Tips for quality

    • Bright, even light
    • Place photo on dark surface
    • Hold phone steady, parallel
    • No flash

    Send to a service

    If 1000+ photos: Legacybox, ScanMyPhotos. They scan everything for $300-$1,000.

    Tag faces and dates

    Once digital, label who's in each photo. Future generations will thank you.

    Quick Tip: Scan 5 a day during morning coffee. A box is done in a month.