PhotoScan by Google Photos

Photos from the past, meet the scanner from the future.

Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.photos.scanner

4.3 out of 5 (32 ratings) 50M+ downloads v1.7.1.539739820 32.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.1.539739820 (156015)
Updated: Jan 5, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 32.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Google Play services: Required
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Photography (app)
Listed since: Dec 11, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: support.google.com/photos?p=scan_help
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PhotoScan by Google Photos is an app by Google Inc. in the Photography category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.7.520455937, it drops 1 permission: “Record audio”.

Ratings

4.3out of 532 ratings

5 ★69%
4 ★9%
3 ★13%
2 ★3%
1 ★6%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.7.1.539739820

Easier capture and save Scanned photos are saved to your device on capture. Improved corner editor In addition to the corners, you can now drag the edges to adjust the automatic cropping of your scanned photo.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “kiddastore”.

PhotoScan is a scanner app from Google Photos that lets you scan and save your favourite 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 that your photos stay right-side-up no matter which way you scan them Scan in seconds Capture your favourite printed photos quickly and easily, so that you can spend less time editing and more time looking at your bad childhood haircut. Safe and searchable with Google Photos Back up your scans with the Google Photos app to keep them safe, searchable and organised. Bring your scans to life with movies, filters and advanced editing controls. And share them with anyone, just by sending a link.

Version history

3 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.7.520455937.

v1.7.1.539739820 LATEST Jan 5, 2025 32.3 MB TRUSTED v1.7.520455937 May 31, 2026 32.7 MB TRUSTED v8999.9999.9999 Mar 31, 2024 6.4 MB UNKNOWN

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 11, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 11, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 11, 2025
Signed byCN=photosscanner-android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F8:F9:D9:F4:D6:20:DA:2A:B0:DD:8F:3D:65:94:1D:6A:68:E2:3B:C5
File MD53a9ab5e4c5e60b4860d40479093ef8c4
Uploaded by “kiddastore” 16 followers · uploading since 2024

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Permissions (6)

PhotoScan by Google Photos requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Camera flash android.hardware.camera.flash
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

PhotoScan by Google Photos APK: questions and answers

Does PhotoScan by Google Photos need Google Play services?

Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the PhotoScan by Google Photos APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3a9ab5e4c5e60b4860d40479093ef8c4.