One of my family members posted a link on Facebook to an app called FilmBox by Photomyne that lets you scan film negatives with your phone. It's a nice idea, and OK for quick and dirty scanning, but you'll find issues with getting a balanced backlight and accurate focus on the negative (a lot of old film negatives curl).
If you have a printer with a built-in scanner, it will give much better results, and most all-in-one home printers come with software designed for the task, as well as guides to hold negatives or slides.
If you're scanning prints, there are several free apps to scan photos. I've used Google PhotoScan occasionally, and it does a good job, although not as good as what you'll get out of a dedicated scanner.
This article from the New York Times is a good overview of different ways of scanning your photos and their various benefits and drawbacks.
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