Google Photos vs My Scans
Google Photos
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| Figure | Google Photos | My Scans |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 5 |
| Spec score · Scanner apps | 8.7 (#12) | 8.4 (#23) |
| Spec score · Mobile Scanning Apps | 8.6 (#15) | 8.3 (#26) |
| Editing | The product lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur, and says these features are available in the Google Photos app. | Users can annotate documents, blur selected areas, add text or highlights, and add saved signatures or stamps. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising. | Top App says it takes reasonable precautions against unauthorized access and will not sell users’ information without their knowledge and consent. |
Plans
Google Photos
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google One Basic (100 GB)¥290 a month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)¥1,450 a month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)¥2,900 a month
My Scans
- FreeFree
- My Scans PROPrice not published
- Top App Cloud$2.99 a month
- My ScansFree
- Top App Cloud$19.99 a year
In their own words
Google Photos
Google Photos is a service for editing, organizing, searching, backing up, and sharing photos and videos. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A Google Account includes 15 GB shared among Photos, Gmail, and Drive at no cost; Original quality backups use that storage. Users can back up media automatically or manually, and share photos, videos, and albums with people who do not use Google Photos. The app lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. It supports full-resolution RAW image backup and cloud storage for 4K video. Google lists paid monthly plans including Basic at $1.99 a month for 100 GB, Google AI Plus at $9.99 a month for 2 TB, and Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month for 5 TB; each allows up to five additional people. The natural-language search example is limited to eligible US users aged 18 or older who meet specified language and settings requirements. Google says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and users can delete or export their content.