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Envision App

by Envision

#8 in AccessibilityBest for multilingual reading

A capable free reader with 60+ text languages and an AI you can question. It's AI only, so I'd keep Be My Eyes for human help.

What’s good

  • Free; reads print and handwriting in 60+ languages
  • Ask Envision answers questions about scanned text or scenes, incl. summaries and translation
  • Smart guidance, layout detection and batch scan for multi-page documents

Heads-up

  • AI only on the phone; human video calls are an Envision Glasses feature
  • Privacy policy doesn't say whether photos are used to train AI

The details

Best for
Blind and low-vision users reading text in many languages, including handwriting
Price
Free (Free; no paid tier shown)
Free plan
Free app: text reading (incl. handwriting and batch scan), Describe Scene, Ask Envision AI assistant, find objects and people, teach faces, colors, barcodes
Skill level
Beginner-friendly
Made by
Envision
Price checked
Oct 2, 2026

Where it ranks

How I checked this

Researched, not tested hands-on: I read the official docs, pricing and terms.

Checked Oct 2, 2026

What I found

  • Free; reads print and handwriting in 60+ languages
  • Ask Envision answers questions about scanned text or scenes, incl. summaries and translation
  • Smart guidance, layout detection and batch scan for multi-page documents

Watch out for

  • AI only on the phone; human video calls are an Envision Glasses feature
  • Privacy policy doesn't say whether photos are used to train AI
  • Not verified: Whether captured images are used for AI training (privacy policy is silent)
  • Not verified: Envision's Ally assistant site (ally.me) showed an expired-domain parking page on Oct 2, 2026; Ally's status not verified

Sources

Compare with similar picks

Be My EyesLive Transcribe & Sound NotificationsSeeing AIEnvision App
Rank in Accessibility#1#2#3#8
PriceFreeNo paid plan for individuals; businesses pay for separate products such as Be My Eyes WorkplaceFreeFree; no paid tierFreeFree; no paid tierFreeFree; no paid tier shown
Made forBlind and low visionDeaf and hard of hearingBlind and low visionBlind and low vision
Free planEverything: volunteer calls, Be My AI, Service DirectoryWhole app freeWhole app freeWhole app free
Entry planNone for individuals (free)None (free)None (free)None (free)
What you getUnlimited calls (vendor)Saved transcripts kept 3 days (saving off by default); sound history covers the past 12 hoursNot publishedNot published
Languages180+ languages, 150+ countries (vendor)80+ languages and dialects; ASL sign-to-text into English19: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, TurkishReads text in 60+ languages; app interface in 46 languages (App Store)
Works withMeta AI glasses (Ray-Ban, Oakley): hands-free volunteer calls, private User Groups, Service DirectoryWired, Bluetooth and USB mics; smartwatch vibrate/flash alerts; foldable outer screenShare sheet: describe photos and videos from Mail, Photos, WhatsApp and other appsPairs with Envision Glasses; describe imported images
PlatformsiOS, Android; Windows and macOS (personal use)Android 12+; preinstalled on Pixel phonesiPhone and iPad (iOS 15+), Android; World mode needs LiDARiPhone and iPad (iOS 16.6+), Android
Your dataBe My AI photos, questions and answers not used to train AI, and AI providers may not train on them; stored videos may be shared with research/AI partners with identifying metadata stripped (policy effective Sept 1, 2026)Sound Notifications audio stays on device; transcriptions encrypted and stored temporarily in the appStore labels only: App Store lists identifiers, usage and diagnostics not linked to you; Google Play says no data collected or sharedDutch company, GDPR-based privacy policy that doesn't address AI training; Google Play label: no data shared with third parties, deletion on request
Best forBlind and low-vision people who want free volunteer and AI visual help, any timeDeaf and hard-of-hearing Android users who want free captions and sound alertsBlind and low-vision phone users who mainly need to read text, mail and labelsBlind and low-vision users reading text in many languages, including handwriting
Skill levelBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendly
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