Google Photos vs OSS Document Scanner
Google Photos
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| Figure | Google Photos | OSS Document Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Scanner apps | 8.7 (#12) | 8.2 (#31) |
| Spec score · Mobile Scanning Apps | 8.6 (#15) | 8.1 (#33) |
| Editing | The product lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur, and says these features are available in the Google Photos app. | Scans can be cropped, rotated, and enhanced with image filters. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Google Photos lists camera and digitization partners including Canon and Photomyne, print partners including Walgreens and Shutterfly, and TV platforms including Google TV and Samsung. | Optional WebDAV sync supports Nextcloud, ownCloud, Synology NAS, QNAP NAS, and other WebDAV servers. |
| Maker | Google says Google Inc. was officially incorporated in August 1998 and identifies Mountain View, California as the location of its current headquarters. | The maker's About page identifies Martin Guillon as an independent mobile application developer and consultant based in France, working under the company name Akylas. |
| Privacy | Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising. | The FAQ says the app processes data on-device, does not upload it unless sync is configured, and includes no analytics or tracking. |
| Security | Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. | The sync guide says credentials use the platform keychain, data in transit uses HTTPS when configured, and local storage uses device encryption. |
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
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.
OSS Document Scanner
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