Submitted by AnonyMouse on and last modified on 18 January, 2019
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Description of App:
TapTapSee is designed to help the blind and visually impaired identify objects they encounter in their daily lives.
Simply double tap the screen to take a photo of anything, at any angle, and hear the app speak the identification back to you (Note: Spoken identification requires VoiceOver to be turned on).
TapTapSee helps the blind and visually impaired become more independent in their day-to-day activities.
TapTapSee has been a huge hit with users taking thousands of pictures per-day. It has garnered multiple podcasts, reviews, as well as positive feedback within the community.
● American Foundation for the Blind 2014 Access Award Recipient ●
● Named App of the Month by RNIB in March, 2013 ●
● Inductee of AppleVis iOS Hall of Fame ●
MEDIA COVERAGE
● "The biggest plus for the app is that it was designed specifically with blind and partially sighted people in mind." - RNIB
● "The application simply works – whether you have taken a picture of a shirt, a plate, or a chair." - Disabled-World.com
● "You see, TapTapSee is like a sighted assistant that never grow tired of you asking 'what’s that?'" - CultofMac.com
● "This is beyond cool. It’s TapTapSee. It’s an app that allows visually impaired persons to snap quick photos to identify objects around them." - iSmashPhone.com
● "The app is truly amazing because of its accuracy and detail it is able to provide in a short time." - Bdmtech.blogspot.com
USER FEEDBACK
● "I love this app. I use it constantly to help organize my pantry and fridge! Its great!" - @KLove2008
● "Love this app, would have had soup on toast instead of beans if not for TapTapSee!" - @Disdatndot
● "I took a picture of my guide dog and it actually said the type of dog. German Shepherd dog lol. cool." - @IAmMarissaC
● "I've constantly been amazed how fast and accurate the app is at recognizing just about everything!" - @Csm120
FEATURES
* Rotor reader
* Flash toggle
* Auto-focus notification
* Identify images from your Camera Roll
* Repeat last image identification
* Share identification via text, email, or social media
* Barcode reader
COMPATIBILITY
* iPhones: 3G and up
* iPod Touch
* iPad
Follow on Twitter @TapTapSee or LIKE on Facebook.com/TapTapSeeApp
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Accessibility Comments:
With only 2 buttons, 1 to take the photo and 1 to go to the About page, this is about as simple to use as things can get.
96 Comments
#1 taptapsee first reaction
Submitted by John Gassman on
#2 crowd sourcing?
Submitted by Ricardo on
#3 taptapsee
Submitted by Jeffry Miller on
#4 Cool app
Submitted by Piotr Machacz on
#5 IQ engines
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#6 You gotta be! Kidding! Awesome!
Submitted by Chris Gilland on
#7 Pucture discriptions
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#8 Of course, crowdsourcing...
Submitted by Victor Tsaran on
#9 amazing
Submitted by Santiago on
#10 So Far Am Not Impressed
Submitted by Kelly Sapergia on
#11 Does anyone know what happened to Vizwiz?
Submitted by Shersey on
#12 Awesome!
Submitted by KLove on
#13 iPod touch.
Submitted by KLove on
#14 It really is amazing!
Submitted by Anthony R on
#15 This app is not amazing, it's
Submitted by Ken Downey on
#16 Fun but Needs work
Submitted by Weary Mouse on
#17 This app is not just amazing, but downright freaky!
Submitted by Ken Downey on
#18 Version 1.2
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 1.2
* Added "repeat" button (repeat last spoken result)* Automatically turn on camera flash in low-light conditions* Display message when VoiceOver is turned off
#19 Has anyone else tried the new
Submitted by alex wallis on
#20 must have app for all blind user!
Submitted by Earth on
The app is fully accessible and very simple to use.
must have app for all blind user! very helpful and better than any other regonition app.
#21 It is pretty amazing and I
Submitted by rdfreak on
#22 Ghost In The Machine
Submitted by Doug on
#23 Really neat app
Submitted by pammyj55kc on
#24 Human Interaction
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
#25 Ghost In The Machine
Submitted by Doug on
#26 Version 1.3
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Excellent! Fixed the 3GS crashes and now has the new audio beep when the picture is in focus!
What's New in Version 1.3
* Added focus lock "beep" to aid in focusing* Better flash behavior to expose pictures properly* Fixed crash on non flash-enabled devices
#27 Version 1.4
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 1.4
* Better network handling, images sent faster and more efficiently.
#28 This app
Submitted by Amber on
#29 taptapsee requires a bit of preplanning to get results:
Submitted by allseed on
#30 Version 1.5
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 1.5
* Translates announcement into local language* New language support for various locales* Focus beep suspended during VoiceOver announcements
#31 TapTapSee - Now it speaks my native language!
Submitted by Cristiana on
#32 How Fast and Accurate is TapTapSee for currency?
Submitted by Esther on
I'd be interested in comparisons between TapTapSee and LookTel Money Reader performance with foreign currencies. The latest update for LookTel Money Reader added support for recognizing the Brazilian Real. I tried running TapTapSee vs. LookTel Money Reader on various currency, and found that LookTel Money Reader was significantly faster in its identifications (at least on the dollars and Euros that I tried just now.) So I'd be curious whether anyone who has both apps can report back on the experience of using LookTel Money Reader vs TapTapSee for the new supported currencies:
Australian DollarBahraini DinarBrazilian RealBelarusian RubleBritish Pound (including new 50 Pound note)Canadian Dollar (including new 20, 50 & 100 notes)EuroHungarian ForintIsraeli ShekelIndian RupeeJapanese YenKuwaiti DinarMexican PesoNew Zealand DollarPolish ZlotyRussian RubleSaudi Arabian RiyalSingapore DollarUnited Arab Emirates DirhamUnited States Dollar
Of course, LookTel Money Reader is a paid app that currently lists for $9.99, and TapTapSee is a free app.
#33 I would love if...
Submitted by Sammy on
#34 Awesome app, but...
Submitted by Lindham on
#35 Just a thought
Submitted by Brooke on
#36 Version 2.0
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 2.0
* Added "share" features* Added save-to/load-from photo gallery
#37 Guys, this new version is awesome!
Submitted by Amber on
#38 Why still limited VoiceOver functionality?
Submitted by Victor Tsaran on
#39 Version 2.0.1
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 2.0.1
* New icon and logo* Refreshed about screen* Some localizations updated* Sharing text updated for Twitter
#40 I Would Have Gladly Paid $15 For This App
Submitted by Jen on
#41 Agree with Vitor
Submitted by Scott Davert on
#42 The best IOS app period.
Submitted by Austin Grace on
#43 just gotta say, I really like
Submitted by ryan97 on
#44 TapTapSee in IOS7
Submitted by Harry Weber on
#45 Not working after IOS7
Submitted by Jesse Anderson on
#46 TapTapSee
Submitted by Brooke on
#47 taptapsee broken
Submitted by jim on
#48 I tried the latest version
Submitted by Guest on
#49 Version 2.1.0
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 2.1.0
* Added status bar for rotor compatibility* Fixed issue with VoiceOver overlapping itself* Enable/disable auto-flash* Added Danish localization* Fixed translations for certain "share" functions
#50 TapTapSee version 2.1.1
Submitted by Mark SARCH on
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