iOS Photo Scanner
Shoebox
Scan old photos and album pages on iPhone
Shoebox is an iOS photo scanner from Kick-Start.ai. Photograph a table of prints or an open album, detect several photos in one shot, crop them, revive faded color, and save the crops into a named Photos album — on this iPhone. No account. Prints are not uploaded to Kick-Start.ai servers.
Why use Shoebox
Digitize prints without a cloud account
An album scanner for iPhone: several photos in one shot, then crop, revive faded color, and save to Photos.
Several photos in one shot
Photograph a table of prints or an open album page. Shoebox finds each photo and shows a live overlay count so you can see what it detected before you save.
Repair the boxes
Add a missed print, discard a box you do not want, or nudge corners until the crop is right. You stay in control of every frame.
Revive faded color — keep the original
Choose Original, Revive, or black and white. Revive is a look, not a one-way filter. The cropped original stays on disk.
On this iPhone. No account.
Detection, crop, and Revive run on your device. Shoebox does not ask you to sign up and does not upload prints to Kick-Start.ai servers.
How Shoebox works
From album page to Photos album
Four steps to digitize old photos on iPhone — camera or import, then crop, look, and save.
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Photograph or import
Point the camera at loose prints or an open album, or import a photo you already took.
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Review the boxes
Add, discard, or nudge corners so each print is framed. Rotate 90° if needed.
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Choose a look
Pick Original, Revive, or black and white. Revive is the default. The cropped original stays on disk.
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Save to Photos
Save the crops into a named Photos album (default Shoebox). Optionally export a PDF album.
Shoebox features
Built for a page of prints
An iPhone photo scanner with repair tools, named albums, and no JPEG watermark in Photos.
- Live overlay with a photo count while you frame the page
- Import an existing photo of an album page from Photos
- Rotate a crop 90° in review
- Named Photos album — default name Shoebox
- No JPEG watermark on family photos in Camera Roll
- Optional PDF album; Free PDFs include a footer on kick-start.ai/shoebox
- On-device detect, crop, and Revive — no cloud processing
- Works without creating an account
Who Shoebox is for
For the person holding the album
Family albums and loose prints
Open a spread, photograph the page, and save each print into Photos instead of shooting one photo at a time.
Faded color you still want to keep
Revive can warm faded prints while the cropped original stays available. Switch looks later if you change your mind.
Large, obvious controls
Shoebox uses a warm print-shop layout with one clear action per screen — shutter, review, then save.
Private digitizing on this iPhone
No Shoebox login and no upload to Kick-Start.ai. Crops you save go into your Apple Photos library.
Privacy
Prints stay on this iPhone
Shoebox stores and processes your prints on your device. Kick-Start.ai does not require an account and does not upload your photos to its servers.
- No Shoebox account
- No upload to Kick-Start.ai
- No advertising trackers in the app
- Saved crops go to your Photos library when you choose Save
Read the full Shoebox Privacy Policy.
Free vs Shoebox Pro
10 free prints saved, then Pro
Quota counts prints you save — not shutter presses. Deleting does not restore credits.
Free
- 10 prints saved
- Detect, crop, Original / Revive / B&W
- Save to a named Photos album
- No JPEG watermark in Photos
- Optional PDF albums include a Shoebox footer
Shoebox Pro
- Unlimited prints saved
- PDF albums without a footer
- Restore purchases with your Apple ID
- Still on this iPhone — no account
Optional Pro subscriptions are purchased through the Apple App Store: $29.99/year or $6.99/month. Payment, billing, and renewals are handled by Apple.
Permissions
Camera and Photos, only when you use them
- Camera — photograph prints and album pages so Shoebox can crop them on this iPhone.
- Photo Library Add — save cropped prints into a Photos album you choose.
- Photo Library — import an existing photo of an album page so Shoebox can detect and crop the prints.
You can change or revoke these permissions anytime in iOS Settings. Without them, the matching feature will not run.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Shoebox?
Shoebox is an iOS photo scanner from Kick-Start.ai. Photograph a table of prints or an open album, detect several photos in one shot, crop them, revive faded color, and save the crops into a named Photos album — on this iPhone. No account. Prints are not uploaded to Kick-Start.ai servers.
Does Shoebox upload my photos?
No. Shoebox does not require an account and does not upload your prints to Kick-Start.ai servers. Detection, cropping, and Revive run on your iPhone.
Is Revive AI restoration?
No. Revive is an on-device color look that can bring back faded prints. It is not AI restoration. Shoebox keeps the cropped original on disk so you can switch between Original, Revive, and black and white.
Do I need an account?
No. You can photograph prints, review boxes, and save to Photos without creating a Shoebox account. Optional Shoebox Pro purchases are handled by Apple and restore with your Apple ID.
What’s free vs Shoebox Pro?
Free includes 10 prints saved, detect, crop, Original / Revive / B&W, and save to Photos. Free PDF albums include a Shoebox footer. Pro unlocks unlimited prints saved and PDF albums without a footer. Deleting prints does not restore free credits.
Where can I download Shoebox?
Shoebox is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
How much does Shoebox Pro cost?
Shoebox Pro is an auto-renewing App Store subscription at $6.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Payment, billing, and renewals are handled by Apple. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID subscription settings.
Can I import a photo of an album page?
Yes. If you already photographed an album page or a table of prints, you can import that image from Photos. Shoebox uses the same detection and crop tools as the camera.
Who publishes Shoebox?
Kick-Start.ai publishes Shoebox. For questions, use the Kick-Start.ai contact webpage at https://kick-start.ai/contact/ or email info@kick-start.ai.
Publisher
About Kick-Start.ai
Shoebox is published by Kick-Start.ai . This page is the official product overview for the iOS app, including features, privacy posture, Pro pricing, and the App Store listing.
Email: info@kick-start.ai
App Store: Shoebox: Photo Scanner
Contact webpage: kick-start.ai/contact
Privacy: Shoebox Privacy Policy
Terms: Apple Standard EULA