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.