Google Photos vs PaperScanner
Google Photos
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| Figure | Google Photos | PaperScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Scanner apps | 8.7 (#12) | 8.1 (#39) |
| Spec score · Mobile Scanning Apps | 8.6 (#15) | 8.0 (#40) |
| 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. | The App Store listing says the developer declares that the app does not collect data, and notes that Apple has not verified this information. |
| Security | Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. | The Google Play listing reports that the developer declares no data collected and no data shared with third parties. |
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
PaperScanner
- PremiumPrice not published
- BasicFree
- PaperScanner Premium - Monthly$9.99 a month
- PaperScanner Premium - Yearly$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.
PaperScanner
PaperScanner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.