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Old film negatives,
back to real photos.

Got a box of 35mm negatives in a drawer? Photograph one against any light — a window, a lamp, a lightbox — and Negative Scanner turns it into the positive picture it was always meant to be. Color and black-and-white, with easy manual adjustment.

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Works with any light Color & black-and-white Photos never uploaded No ads, no subscription

Everything you need, nothing you don't

One job, done well — and done privately.

Photograph, don't scan

No special hardware. Hold a negative up to any light and snap it — a window, a lamp, or a lightbox.

Removes the orange mask

Color negatives carry an orange film-base tint. Negative Scanner strips it and inverts the image.

Color & B&W

Color negatives get the mask removed and inverted; black-and-white negatives invert cleanly too.

Easy adjustment

Simple exposure and white-balance sliders let you nudge skin tones and colors until they look right.

100% on-device

No servers, no accounts. Your scans never leave your iPhone.

Pay once

No watermark, no weekly fee, no ad before every save.

Three steps

No scanner, no account, no setup.

Photograph a negative

Hold it against any light and snap it.

It converts

The orange mask is removed and the image inverted.

Adjust & save

Nudge exposure and color, then save the positive.

One-time purchase
$4.99 once

Pay once, scan forever. No ads, no subscription.

  • Unlimited negative scans
  • Color & B&W with full adjustment
  • Everything on-device & private
  • No ads and no subscription, ever
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Questions, answered

What do I need to scan a negative?

Just your phone and any light — a window, a lamp, or a lightbox. Hold the negative up to the light and photograph it. No scanner or special hardware required.

Does it work with color and black-and-white?

Both. Color negatives carry an orange film-base mask — the app removes it and inverts the image. Black-and-white negatives invert cleanly too.

Will the colors come out perfect?

Color varies from film to film, so Negative Scanner gives you a great starting point, then easy exposure and white-balance sliders let you nudge skin tones and colors until they look right.

Are my scans uploaded?

Never. Everything happens on your iPhone — no servers, no accounts, no cloud.

Is it a subscription?

No. One payment unlocks unlimited scans forever. No ads, no watermark.

Bring your negatives back to life

Turn old 35mm negatives into real photos — just your phone and any light. On-device, no ads, no subscription.

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