Brother iPrint&Scan vs Photo Scan by Photomyne

Brother iPrint&Scan lets owners of supported Brother machines print from and scan to the machine using mobile devices or computers. On mobile, it can print photos, documents, and web pages; the Android FAQ also lists Gmail and cloud services. Depending on the platform, scans can be saved to the device or cloud storage, emailed, or opened in other apps. The iOS listing names Dropbox, OneDrive, and Evernote for printing, and iCloud as a scan destination. On supported newer models, mobile features may include image editing, fax sending and preview, copy preview, and machine status. Windows and macOS provide detailed scan controls, and users can save settings as reusable Workflows. The app is free, with listed output formats of PDF and JPEG, and support for OCR and ADF. Brother lists Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.10 or later. Printing and scanning are not available on every Brother machine; mobile devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the machine.

Photo Scan by Photomyne turns photos, slides, negatives, documents, and other keepsakes into digital materials for a family library. Its scanning tools can detect and crop images, rotate them, correct perspective, and restore color. The app says it can scan dozens of photos into digital albums in minutes. Users can sharpen photos, apply color filters, colorize black-and-white images, and use AI restoration with extra credits. Albums support text and audio, names, location and date tags, attached photo backs, and detected text. Web links let people view shared materials; account members can access and edit photos online, including on a PC. Google Photos uploads are available after users authorize access, which Photomyne says does not expose existing Google Photos items. The basic app includes utility features with ads. Membership adds unlimited backup and online photo access. The annual plan is $59.99 a year after a 3-day free trial and auto-renews until canceled. Generated sharing links can be viewed by anyone who has them and may remain active while the account has an active subscription.