ExactScan vs FilmBox by Photomyne
ExactScan
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| Figure | ExactScan | FilmBox by Photomyne |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Photo Scanning Software | 8.4 (#7) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Bnei Brak, Israel |
| Integrations | ExactScan can act as a TWAIN driver and send resulting image files to third-party applications that do not support TWAIN or ImageCapture. | The app can use a computer screen as a backlight source, or a backlight link provided inside the app. |
| Purpose | ExactScan scans, files, sorts, archives, and helps users find documents for a paperless office workflow. | FilmBox turns film negatives into digital photos using a smartphone, with backup and computer access. |
| Support | ExactScan support is available by email at [email protected]. | The app listings direct users to [email protected] for assistance. |
Plans
ExactScan
- ExactScan€80, paid once
- ExactScan Pro€100, paid once
- ExactScan Enterprise€250, paid once
FilmBox by Photomyne
- FilmBox BasicFree
- Unlimited (Monthly)$9.99 a month
- FilmBox membership$19.99, paid once
- Unlimited (Yearly)$39.99 a year
- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$49.99, paid once
- Scanning Suite$59.99 a year
- FilmBox One-Shot MembershipPrice not published
In their own words
ExactScan
ExactScan is a document-scanning application for scanning, sorting, filing, and archiving documents in a paperless office workflow. It supports more than 500 scanner drivers as well as TWAIN and ImageCapture drivers. Built-in processing can detect paper size, correct skew, optimize black-and-white scans, and detect blank pages. Users can create profiles, scan to PDF or other formats, and produce searchable PDFs. ExactScan can act as a TWAIN driver and send image files to third-party applications that do not support TWAIN or ImageCapture. AppleScript support lets users access profiles, set scan options and destinations, and monitor processing status. Pro adds OCR in 26 languages and batch tools including page rotation, PDF appending, 1D barcode recognition, text imprinting, and processing existing files. Enterprise supports scanners rated at 100 pages per minute or higher, PDF/A-1b, and additional barcode formats. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. One-time licenses cost 80.00 EUR for ExactScan, 100.00 EUR for ExactScan Pro, and 250.00 EUR for ExactScan Enterprise. A 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan.
FilmBox by Photomyne
FilmBox by Photomyne turns film negatives into digital photos with a smartphone. The app guides users to hold a strip vertically in front of a backlight and capture it; its scanning algorithm reverses the negative colors and enhances the image. A computer screen can supply the light, or users can open Photomyne’s web backlight source. FilmBox supports iOS and Android, and Photomyne says photos can also be accessed on a computer. A free option covers limited scanning, with the App Store listing describing the first few photos as free. Paid memberships add unlimited scanning, saving and sharing in print quality, backup, enhancements, and access on other devices and online. Membership is billed yearly; the One-Shot plan is a single upfront payment valid for two years. Photomyne says most information is saved to the cloud for backup, using AWS systems in the United States and Ireland. Support is listed at [email protected].