PhotoScanner vs SilverFast
PhotoScanner
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| Figure | PhotoScanner | SilverFast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Photo Scanning Software | 8.1 (#14) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Kiel, Germany |
| Purpose | PhotoScanner digitizes printed photos and albums on Mac using an iPhone or a connected scanner. | SilverFast scanner software is individually adjusted for about 340 scanner models to digitize analog images. |
| Scanner compatibility | The app supports Mac-compatible scanners using Apple’s native scanner driver, including USB and Wi-Fi scanners. | SilverFast says supported scanner models have been tested, and compatibility depends on the scanner and operating system. |
| Support | Support is available by email at [email protected], with a stated typical response time of 24–48 hours. | SilverFast provides a Help Center, FAQs, video tutorials, manuals, and a support tool. |
Plans
PhotoScanner
- AI-Credits Small Pack$1.99, paid once
- AI-Credits Medium Pack$7.99, paid once
- AI-Credits Big Pack$17.99, paid once
- Photo Scanner Lifetime$19.99, paid once
SilverFast
- SilverFast SE$49, paid once
- SilverFast SE Plus$99, paid once
- SilverFast Ai StudioPrice not published
In their own words
PhotoScanner
PhotoScanner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SilverFast
SilverFast is scanner and digital imaging software for digitizing photos, slides, negatives, and Kodachromes. Its scanner software is individually adjusted for about 340 scanner models. WorkflowPilot guides image-processing tasks, while color management, scanner-specific profiles, NegaFix, automatic and manual optimization, and dust and scratch removal provide tools for scan work. Some functions, including infrared dust removal and Multi-Exposure, depend on scanner hardware. Ai Studio includes automatic IT8 color calibration. The Archive Suite can save scans as RAW files, which may preserve an infrared channel for later dust and scratch removal. SilverFast HDR works with scanned and other digital images; HDR Studio adds color restoration, exposure compensation, sharpening, and related controls for 64-bit/48-bit image data. JobManager handles scan sequences and batch optimization. The software runs on Windows and macOS as a standalone application or Photoshop plug-in; iOS is also listed. SilverFast SE costs $49, paid once, SE Plus $99, paid once, and Ai Studio $249,349, paid once. A free trial is available.