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Platform Guide

Mobile vs. Web — Which to Use When

Nostalgia works on both. Here is when to use each and how they connect.

Use mobile when...

  • Scan a photo right now with your phone camera
  • Restore one important photo quickly
  • Get guided capture with real-time quality feedback
  • Digitize photos at a family gathering on the spot
  • Track restore progress with background notifications

Mobile is optimized for single-photo momentum: scan, check, restore, save — all in under two minutes.

Use web when...

  • Process a stack of scanned photos in batch
  • Review and compare results on a larger screen
  • Organize your Library — albums, duplicates, trash
  • Set up Family Vaults and share with relatives
  • Advanced editing with crop, adjust, and AI tools panel
  • Get browser notifications when restorations finish in background tabs

Web is designed for the larger workspace: batch processing, detailed review, and heavier organization.

How they work together

Everything syncs through your account. Scan and restore on mobile, then open the web to organize albums and continue with more photos. Start a batch on web, then check progress from your phone. Progress review works across both platforms in real time.

Feature availability

The web app is live now. Mobile access is still limited — check the Get the App page for the latest iPhone and Android access status.
FeatureMobileWeb
AI restoration tools (all 10)
Photo Library & albums
Search & progress review
Before/after comparison
Camera-based scanning
Guided capture with quality check
Background notifications
Batch processing (large)
Family Vaults
Duplicate Manager
Trash management
Private sharing links

Start restoring on the platform that fits

Try the web workspace now, or get the mobile app if you want camera scanning and on-the-go restoring.

Mobile vs. Web — Which to Use When · Nostalgia Family Archive