Quality degradation at PhotoScan by Google Photos  
Users report higher volume of Quality Issues than usual
78
good

PhotoScan by Google Photos | unitQ Score

The unitQ score is the fraction of public feedback data (iOS & Android) that mentions quality issues.
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
-7 Points Past 30 Days
Category: Photo & Video
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Android unitQ Score
Android User Feedback
86%
Android
163 Reports
iOS unitQ Score
iOS User Feedback
14%
iOS
27 Reports
User Feedback
14%
iOS
27 Reports
86%
Android
163 Reports
PhotoScan by Google Photos - Latest Quality Issues
Android
Feb 24, 2025
Google photoscan network application is less accurate and unstable.
Android
Feb 27, 2025
very poor quality, it takes time to set corner, should be urgent and quickly scan
Android
Feb 27, 2025
Images not clear
Android
Feb 27, 2025
Not easy to understand
iOS
Feb 28, 2025
Not too good
Quite glitchy getting the photos right, half the time it doesn't even scan the photo properly, resulted in using another app
Android
Feb 28, 2025
Unable to recover photos that were wiped
Android
Feb 28, 2025
Washed out, lacking details. Native camera is better. I'm using a Pixel 8 Pro. In theory the quality should be great as you get to show the app the same photo from 5 positions but I'm disappointed in the result.
Android
Feb 28, 2025
It's useless. The user has to move the phone to 4 spots and wait until the scan processes it so we can move the other spots. The whole process can take up to 5 min to scan 1 photo.
Android
Mar 1, 2025
Network applications are unstable.
PhotoScan by Google Photos - Product Description
Photos from the past, meet scanner from the future.

PhotoScan is an app from Google Photos that lets you scan and save your favorite printed photos using your phone’s camera.

PICTURE PERFECT AND GLARE FREE
Don’t just take a picture of a picture. Create enhanced digital scans, wherever your photos are.
– Get glare-free scans with an easy step-by-step capture flow
– Automatic cropping based on edge detection
– Straight, rectangular scans with perspective correction
– Smart rotation, so your photos stay right-side-up no matter which way you scan them

SCAN IN SECONDS
Capture your favorite printed photos quickly and easily, so you can spend less time editing and more time looking at your bad childhood haircut.

For documents and photos in glare-free environments, toggle off glare removal for even faster scans.

SAFE AND SEARCHABLE WITH GOOGLE PHOTOS
Back up your scans with the Google Photos app to keep them safe, searchable, and organized. Bring your scans to life with movies, filters, and advanced editing controls. And share them with anyone, just by sending a link.
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